IDEA, IFES and Human Rights say democracy is a must
CAIRO: Elections are the largest and most extensive logistical exercise conducted during peacetime involving almost the entire adult population of a state or nation, stated Emad Yousef, Arab World Project…
Youth Views: Islam in modern Europe: revivalism or alienation?
Washington, DC: A recent poll looking at the viewpoints of young Muslims in the United Kingdom shows some shocking results. According to this January 2007 poll conducted for UK think…
WITH A GRAIN OF SALT: The Great Wall of Israel
It is absolutely not true that the leaders of Israel want to turn it into a Jewish ghetto, isolated from its neighbors. What they strive for, as they've been hammering…
Once mighty, Egypt is weak-kneed and without a clue
In the long history of Egyptian-Palestinian relations, and in particular the relationship between Egypt and Gaza, there has been nothing to rival the current crisis in Gaza for intensity and…
Hezbollah between awe and hostility
Hezbollah, one of the most important groups on the Lebanese and Middle Eastern political scene these days, is also one of the most enigmatic. This week, the first anniversary of…
An evening for blossoming talents
An acoustic guitarist and singer who writes lyrics about murdering her lover; a poet /businesswoman; and a band who ve never written any songs before. Along with a caricature artist,…
IFC and Wadi Holdings team up to fuel economic growth
CAIRO: To further develop agribusiness in Egypt, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), signed an agreement with Wadi Holdings Group - one of Egypt's largest integrated agribusiness companies - in a…
SODIC sale nets the company sizable profits
CAIRO: Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC) signed a LE 300 million deal with Bonyan Development and Trading Company - a subsidiary of Citadel Capital - whereby Bonyan…
Alcatel-Lucent University in Egypt provides world-class training for the region
CAIRO: Alcatel-Lucent's training center in Egypt recently became the 20th certified training center within Alcatel-Lucent's global education network. Its mission is to deploy learning and qualification solutions that will enable…
