Taxis with a twist
Ever been fed up taking taxis everywhere you go? Waiting on the street, sticking out a salutary arm and flagging down some battered old 1980's fiat about to vomit up…
Omar Effendi: a new look for a modern market
The shopping experience in Egypt has improved a great deal in recent years.It's easier to find what you're looking for in the local market, from the best high-street brands to…
Salsa sizzles in Cairo with TrulyMadly Amanda
TrulyMadly Amanda, as she is referred to in the international salsa community, was simply looking for a change from dreary London weather when she moved to Cairo a few months…
Health Matters: Stopping smoking cuts women's early death risk within 5 years
Women who stop smoking greatly reduce their risk of early death and cardiovascular disease just five years after they quit, according to a new study released in the United States.The…
Enlighten brings creative lighting designs to town
When I was handed the invitation to the opening of a new lighting store, I was became amused and curious. It was a small box with quotes printed on all…
Sci Tech Scene: For 30 years now, you've been getting spam
This week, the world will mark an anniversary that has changed the face - and other anatomical regions - of email inboxes everywhere: the first known spam email was sent…
Australia to resume live cattle exports to Egypt after halt over cruelty allegations
SYDNEY: Australia will resume live cattle exports to Egypt after a two-year halt due to alleged cruel treatment of the animals.Agriculture Minister Tony Burke, who planned to announce the agreement…
Dow Jones launches Islamic market index for Hong Kong-listed stocks
NEW YORK: Dow Jones Indexes Friday launched the Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) China Offshore Hong Kong Index, according to a press statement.The DJIM China Offshore Hong Kong Index represents…
Central Bank raises overnight interest rates amid recent price hikes
CAIRO: The Central Bank of Egypt raised Friday its key overnight interest rates for the third time this year to combat rising inflation, particularly after the government's decision last week…