Finance Ministry considers removing tax exemption on state bonds
CAIRO: Government bonds could lose their tax-exempt status as part of a revised budget law scheduled to go into effect this July, said Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros-Ghali at a…
A not so big night
When one of Egypt's foremost colloquial poets, Salah Jahin, introduced his puppet operetta depicting a night at the moulid, it became an instant hit and quickly earned a place in…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: Taxi fares and fights, on the rise
Cairo expatriates have reported an alarmingly high rate of TSIs - Taxi Shouting Incidents - this week, as they come face to face with the frustration felt by Black 'n'…
The rape of Burma
Burma, once the richest country in Southeast Asia, today is mired in deep poverty. Its economy ruined by nearly 50 years of economic mismanagement under military rule, the only international…
John McCain and the decline of America
Back in 1981, America's Republican Party gave up all belief that the government's budget ought to be balanced. The idea took hold that tax cuts should be undertaken all the…
Hezbollah going it alone
The situation in Lebanon is very sophisticated. During the 17-month internal dispute both the loyalists and opponents have made mistakes, and taken provocative action. Although the discussion of these shortcomings…
Middle East on path to digital future, says Intel chairman
CAIRO/Washington: Following Intel Corporation Chairman's fourth visit to the region last month, Craig Barrett recently shared his vision on the role of technology and education in driving a digital transformation…
Prendergast, campaigner and moral maker, speaks in Cairo
CAIRO: 'Making the World a Safer Place'. It's a mantra chanted by Western politicians to their fear induced nations and the cause d être of the Bush administration. In the…