As energy bills soar, Japanese test fuel of the future
TOKYO: As world oil prices skyrocket, thousands of households in energy-poor Japan are taking part in an ambitious experiment to use fuel cells to light and heat their homes.Since the…
Change on the horizon for Hurghada with new marina
Last weekend Hurghada Marina, a project that has been in the works for the past 10 years, celebrated its grand opening complete with a fireworks display and performances by two…
Amlak Finance, Mazaya Holdings ink deal on Skygardens Tower
CAIRO: Amlak Finance and Mazaya Holding announced the signing of the Definitive Agreement for the purchase of 80 percent of Skygardens @ DIFC tower for AED 1.65 billion ($449.3 million),…
Egypt piracy ratings drop 3 pct
CAIRO: Egypt has taken a step forward in combating software piracy, with most recent record of piracy rates dropping to 60 percent in 2007 from 63 percent the previous year,…
Baby bourse set to boost SMEs, spur economic growth
CAIRO: Two companies have been listed on the Nile Stock Exchange (Nilex) and the third is pending approval, announced officials at the Egyptian Stock Exchange Thursday. The listing committee approved…
In the spirit of rebellion
CAIRO: "My father is a Greek man. His roots are in Greece, but the Greek roots are somewhere between the Orient and the West, says Margarita Theodorakis, daughter of renowned…
Blatant benevolence
Jesus said that we should give alms in private rather than when others are watching. That fits with the commonsense idea that if people only do good in public, they…
Israeli-Palestinian venture crossing divides in life and on the Web
Nibbling doughnuts and deciphering computer code, the workers at this Internet start-up might be holding their weekly staff meeting in the same room - not on opposite sides of the…