Holding Charities Accountable
Suppose you are concerned about children in Africa dying from preventable diseases. You want to donate money to a charity that is working to reduce the toll. But there are…
With a Grain of Salt: Two Angry Letters!
I was surprised to find a letter in my mail from someone who proclaimed to be the author I wrote about in my column last week In that column I…
Soarin' High Across the Pyramids
CAIRO: On a clear and sunny Friday afternoon overlooking the city's wonderfully hazy skyline, over 250 Japanese and Egyptian families, students, and government representatives gathered amidst the usual flurry of…
Copyrighting Egyptian antiquities
CAIRO: Ancient Egyptian antiquities will soon be copyrighted. This was a short headline that caused ripples in the media and cultural circles when it first appeared just a few days…
Science and Tech scene: South Korean dog cloning firm gets first order for pitbull that saved woman's life
A South Korean firm is offering to clone pet dogs in cooperation with the scientists who created the world s first cloned canine, the company said Friday.Seoul-based RNL Bio said…
Egypt the fastest growing online shopper in the world
Cairo: A report released by the Nielsen Company Monday has found that 33 percent of Egyptian internet users shop online, making it the fastest growing internet shopping nation in the…
Vote for Cairo on the Monopoly Board Game now
ALEXANDRIA: Monopoly, one of the most played games around the globe, will finally incorporate cities of the world into its game. In just 14 days time, votes will be cast…
Samanoud residents demonstrate against price rises
CAIRO: The residents of Samanoud, a town in Gharbiya governorate, held a demonstration before the town council on Thursday to protest the rise in prices of food and basic commodities.…
Copts in Italy file complaint to the European Union
CAIRO: The government has proved its failure to address the Coptic issue in Egypt, and the concept of citizenship which it highlighted in recent constitutional changes is nothing but talk…