Everyone's a suspect in Moussa assassination attempt, say experts
CAIRO: Sources in Cairo have told the Egyptian press that Lebanese security foiled an assassination attempt on Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, close to the Lebanese-Syrian border Saturday night.Moussa…
Abu Omar says he knows nothing about stalled Swiss investigation
ALEXANDRIA: Swiss authorities halted a few days ago an investigation into American secret service agents suspected of illegally transferring the kidnapped Egyptian preacher Abu Omar through Swiss airspace to a…
Palestinian influx into Rafah continues
CAIRO: Palestinians continued to stream over the Egypt-Gaza border in Rafah yesterday, purchasing essential supplies they have been unable to get under Israel's blockade of the Gaza strip. That they…
WORD ON THE STREET: Egyptians have their say on the Gaza break-out
CAIRO: The escalation of the situation in Gaza, culminating in the break-out of Gazans into Egyptian territory, has provoked some Egyptian politicians and Members of Parliament to voice their opinions…
IT minister focuses on business in World Economic Forum
CAIRO: A delegation of top Egyptian officials is participating in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2008's annual meeting in DavosUnder the theme "The Power of Collaborative Innovation, the forum opened…
Egypt banks slash interest rates on US dollar deposits
CAIRO: Following the 75 basis point cut in the US Federal funds rate on Tuesday, local banks in Egypt slashed interest rates on US dollar deposits, reducing them to 2.5…
Between beauty and despair
In the continuing art project initiated by CIC (Contemporary Image Collective), curators Alya Hamza and Edit Molnar introduced more artistic presentations of the dynamics of a public space in the…
Viva la cultura
This year, culture lovers will have to hit the ground running to keep up with the ample, varied menu of exhibitions and performances on offer from around the world. For…
Dressing like Gods: A pantheon of pacific treasures
When it comes to art, I never cease to be amazed at artists' attention to detail. The tender etches and carves of a dedicated hand, whether in the name of…
Egyptian readers under the microscope
The Cairo International Book Fair, the world's second largest book fair, receives some six million visitors annually - but who exactly in Egypt reads?Certainly not Cairene commuters. Unlike other metropolises,…
