Nazif delivers masked threat to doctors planning strike action
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif yesterday delivered a thinly-veiled threat to doctors who have announced their intention to go on strike this month. In statements made during a Thursday radio…
Egypt mediates Hamas-Israel truce
CAIRO: Egypt on Thursday was trying to convince Hamas to accept a truce that would involve halting rocket attacks on Israel, in an effort to put an end to violence…
30 Muslim ambassadors meet Dutch minister
THE HAGUE: The Dutch foreign minister met ambassadors from 30 Muslim countries Wednesday to discuss the imminent broadcast of an anti-Islam film made by a far-right Dutch parliamentarian, his office…
Tamweel gets license to launch Egypt operations
CAIRO: The Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) granted Tamweel a license to launch operations in Egypt soon, according to a press statement.At a special handover occasion held Tuesday, Tamweel's Chief Executive…
Overflow of demand keeps Lecico's worries at bay
CAIRO: Demand outstripping supply is far from the worst problem a business can encounter. No shock then that the tone of ceramic and tile maker Lecico Egypt's full-year report, which…
Love in the time of microbuses
It was with extreme trepidation that I went to watch "Hassan Tayara (Hassan Plane); I had heard that it was even worse than "The President's Chef, which is like saying…
The journey of 'The Traveler'
Critics expect 2008 to be a great a year for Egyptian cinema thanks to a host of star-studded productions including "Leilet El Baby Doll (Baby Doll Night), "Hassan & Morkos…
Women are agents of change
Contrary to common perception, women in the Arab world have achieved significant advancement in recent years. There are female CEOs, female government officials, female professors, female engineers; women run e-businesses…
The languishing initiative
Even before it begins the Arab summit scheduled for the latter part of March in Damascus, is in serious trouble; there are several political discords among Arab states as well…
Egypt targets moderate Muslim Brothers
Khaled Hamza Salam and I are on opposite ends of the political spectrum. He is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition movement, which wants to turn Egypt…