Symmetry of spiritualism
The photographs that hung on the stark white walls of Downtown's Mashrabiya Gallery were mesmerizing. The repetitive images - forming patterns that drew in the audience into a trance-like state…
Bread crisis leaves Ministry of Social Solidarity in tough situation
CAIRO: In a country where bread is a staple food, it is only natural that a shortage of this main dietary element creates public outrage. With Ramadan underway and Eid…
Chairman of brokerage firm flees Egypt with clients' money
CAIRO: The chairman of Stars brokerage firm Ibrahim Salah Eddin fled the country with his clients money. According to Al-Masry Al-Youm reports, the company was posing as a brokerage firm…
Interest is not riba, and Islamic banks do not avoid interest, says investment expert
CAIRO: The idea of Islamic banking is based on a misconception of what both riba (usury) and banking are all about, as interest is certainly not synonymous with riba and…
Egypt rejects Gaza categorization as 'enemy entity'
CAIRO: Egypt rejected the Israeli Security Cabinet's declaration Wednesday to categorize Gaza as an "enemy entity with the major caveat being the consequences on the citizens of the Gaza Strip.…
US news report claims MB had plans to take over the country
CAIRO/DALLAS: A new set of evidence introduced in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial in the United States prove that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) have long planned a takeover…
Egypt, Syria press for IAEA resolution against Israel
VIENNA: Egypt and Syria urged the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday to pass a resolution condemning Israel for possessing nuclear weapons. Israel insisted there was no basis for the resolution,…
27 Egyptian teachers deported from Saudi Arabia
CAIRO: Twenty-seven Egyptian teachers were deported from Saudi Arabia after being accused of forging work permits and health certificates.Investigations into the legal status of another 209 teachers are underway. Ahmed…
Azmi returns to Al-Shabab
CAIRO: Amir Azmi has returned to Saudi club Al-Shabab after his move to Hungary s Debreceni VSC fell through, the player said on Thursday. I chose to return to Al-Shabab…
Ahly, Etoile face fiery Champions League ordeals
JOHANNESBURG: Favorites Al Ahly of Egypt and Etoile Sahel of Tunisia face trials by fire this weekend in the African Champions League semi-finals. Etoile confront Al Hilal of Sudan in…
