Egypt selects SAP as strategic IT provider
On Tuesday, the Egyptian government selected SAP as its strategic IT provider for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Central to the development of Egypt's growing communication and information technology (CIT)…
Orascom Construction net up 40 pct in third quarter
CAIRO: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) released their third quarter results Tuesday, reporting a 40 percent surge in net income to $491.8 million, up from $350.3 million last year.In a statement…
THE REEL ESTATE: The essential guide to the 31st Cairo International Film Festival
The biggest annual cultural event in Egypt kicked off Tuesday. The 31st Cairo International Film Festival opened with a brand new set of promises, strong international competitions and films from…
In Focus: Jihad Revisions: Is it too late?
Sayed Imam Al-Shareef, chief ideologue of the Arab Jihadists and Emir of Egypt's Jihad organization, has recently publicized revisions of his previous writings. These revisions, however, beg the question: What…
letter to the editor: Annapolis: What's the point?
Dear editor, After reading the numerous articles and commentaries you published about the Annapolis conference, I can only say that I'm surprised with the optimism with which the world is…
America's Failed Militarized Foreign Policy
Many of today's war zones - including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sudan - share basic problems that lie at the root of their conflicts. They are all…
Magazine engages Syrians and Americans
When I decided to start up a current affairs magazine in Damascus, my friends told me that the first edition would likely also be the last. This October our monthly…
When making music, faith is incidental
As a songwriter, my business is to write songs tailored to the style of specific artists. Publishers inform me which record labels and artists are looking for songs for their…
Khalawati homes to be wiped off the map
CAIRO: Walking through Khalawati in Maadi Basaatin is a depressing sight. Like much of Cairo, looming high rise flats are pitched along the skyline. However, it is not the flats…