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Oil prices slip back after big gains Oil prices slipped back Friday on profit-taking after bumper gains had been won on the deepening crisis between Moscow and the West over…
Israel warns activists against sailing to Gaza
JERUSALEM: Israel on Friday issued a tough threat against a group of activists who hope to sail to the Gaza Strip this weekend with a delivery of humanitarian supplies, calling…
Stranded Gazan international students plea for safe passage
CAIRO: Rights groups are calling on both the Israeli authorities and the Egyptian government to allow the passage of hundreds of Palestinian students of foreign universities trapped in Gaza.In a…
Shoura Council fire raises criticism
CAIRO: The fire that gutted the upper house of parliament Tuesday has fueled many Egyptians' scorn for the country's authoritarian government, with critics saying it is failing to maintain basic…
The seven best summer dates in and around Cairo
What do you want to do tonight? This has become the question Egyptian couples are dreading these days. But what is there to do except for going to the movies,…
How about not watching TV in Ramadan
You get back from work, take a nap and wake up by iftar time. Then you feast on all the types of food available. The food fills you up, you…
Implanting self-esteem
Ten years ago Dr Ashraf Metwally, a cosmetic surgeon in a Maadi clinic, used to do two breast augmentation surgeries per year, but now he gets at least 45 a…
Sci and Tech Scene: Kingston Technology launches high capacity 32 GB card in Middle East
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced it is shipping a 32GB Elite Pro SDHC Flash memory card to the Middle East for use with…
Hacienda Bay: the North Coast's newest hot spot
A beach, a lounge and a vibrant crowd are all it took Hacienda Bay to become this year's hottest spot in the ever-expanding variety of North Coast resorts. Still under…