22 newspapers suspend Sunday edition to protests press clampdown
CAIRO: A total of 22 independent and opposition daily newspapers did not publish on Sunday in protest of the lengthy jail sentences recently handed down to several journalists.The newspapers were…
Unrest in Sinai as townspeople and Bedouin clash violently
CAIRO: Unrest in the north Sinai town of Al-Arish continued for the second day in a row after an innocuous dispute led to clashes between Bedouins and residents.On Sunday, local…
Rachid reports nine cement companies to public prosecutor for monopolistic practices
CAIRO: The Antitrust and Competition Protection Commission s (ACPC) reported nine cement companies to the public prosecutor on charges of conspiring to raise cement prices and for following anti-competitive practices,…
Club members enjoy special offers from AAIB
CAIRO: Members of Gezirah, Shams, Heliopolis, and Sporting Alexandria clubs are now offered three credit options provided by the Arab African International Bank (AAIB) through the end of the month.…
British American Tobacco initiates new Egypt training program
CAIRO: British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced a new training and development scheme for its North African headquarters in Cairo.Under new Human Resources Manager Zacharia Thomas, BAT will utilize the…
Emaar chooses land deal over hotel property
CAIRO: Emaar Egypt is close to concluding a deal on two alternative land parcels in Ain Sokhna sea resort after withdrawing from acquisition of land offered by Egypt's Holding Company…
KHAWAGA'S TALE: Credit Card Scams
When using your credit card in Cairo, beware the extra charges that can turn up on your statement.A number of stories have popped up in my inbox this week of…
WITH A GRAIN OF SALT: That Useless Conference
I see no reason whatsoever for this Arab pessimism regarding the upcoming international peace conference scheduled for next month in Washington. In fact everything surrounding the conference seems to cry…
Immigration: societies in flux
Amsterdam/ Washington, DC/ Sharjah, UAE: Migration and movement of people from one place to another are natural phenomena that have occurred throughout history. The creation of state borders and increased…
Towards a French Sixth Republic?
Nearly 50 years after the creation of the Fifth Republic by General Charles de Gaulle, Nicolas Sarkozy wants to change France's fundamental institutions. An expert council will send him its…
