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…
Mahalla demo broken up, pay strike continues
CAIRO: Al Mahalla Al-Kubra workers staged a demonstration in solidarity with the people of Gaza on Thursday. Organized by a board of parties and movements including the Muslim Brotherhood, workers…
El-Saeid holds premiership of Tagammu party
CAIRO: Rifaat El-Saeid gained another victory in the Tagammu party elections held March 5. In the packed and smoky Tagammu party headquarters in downtown Cairo, party members gathered in their…