Egypt beats Congo 2-1 in first World Cup qualifier
CAIRO: Amr Zaki and Ahmed Abdel-Malik of Egypt scored in the second half Sunday and Egypt rallied for a 2-1 win over Congo in the first round World Cup qualifying…
News in brief
El Sewedy to build $150 mln plant in QatarEgypt-based El Sewedy Cables said on Monday it would build a $150 million power cable plant in Qatar with a local partner…
Is it time to sign out of Facebook?
CAIRO: A huge poster appeared in downtown Cairo's central Tahrir Square recently, not long after April 6."Young people love Egypt, it declares next to an image of a delicate sapling…
Mohieldin discusses privatization report amid heated PA debate
CAIRO: The privatization process in Egypt has complied with all standards and laws, Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin told parliament yesterday during a discussion of the Central Auditing Agency's report on…
Mövenpick Aswan gets a Nubian touch
CAIRO: In the summer of 2004, Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts announced the take over of a resort on Elephantine Island near Aswan. The property then underwent a complete revamp and…
Consumer confidence won't affect retail boom, say experts
CAIRO: While a recent survey finds that global consumer confidence has plunged to a new record low in the past six months, some experts argue that Egypt will shrug off…
Delta nonstop Cairo-NY service takes off
CAIRO: Delta Air Lines announced the start of its new nonstop flight from Cairo International Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on June 5, the airline…
Only a free market will end steel saga, say experts
CAIRO: Opening up the market to steel imports and facilitating customs entry procedures is crucial to stabilizing the steel market, experts and steel importers said.As soaring steel prices recently hit…
Neurologist, choir explore music's healing power
Noted neurologist Oliver Sacks has found common ground with the pastor of Harlem s Abyssinian Baptist Church: Both men believe in the healing power of music. Sacks, the best-selling author…
In their shoes
Most people can't grasp the concept of design. It is commonly confused with art and sometimes altogether dismissed, but it takes a simple demonstration to explain the difference between the…