In Vineyard Veritas
Gianaclis and Omar Khayyam s 125th vintage Good wine is a necessity of life for me, Thomas Jefferson once wrote.His words resonate with wine lovers the world over, but especially…
A sneak peek at Alex's first luxury hotel
The Four Seasons to open its door in San Stefano before the month is over.A few days before I made the two-hour trip to Alexandria to tour the Four Seasons…
People's Assembly accuses Bush of interfering in Egypt's internal affairs
CAIRO: The Foreign Affairs committee at the People s Assembly (PA) released a statement condemning US President George W. Bush's criticism of jailing members of the opposition during his speech…
Rights groups denounce barring monitors at Brotherhood military tribunal
CAIRO/NEW YORK/LONDON: In a joint press release on Tuesday, two reputable international human rights organizations that were denied entry to the Muslim Brotherhood military tribunal on Sunday denounced prohibiting their…
CIA agents on trial in Italy for kidnapping Egyptian
MILAN: Hours before President George W. Bush visited Italy, 26 US citizens went on trial in absentia in Milan on Friday accused of carrying out one of Washington s most…
45 Muslim Brothers arrested in Egypt clampdown
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Thursday arrested 45 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, bringing to 124 the number of Islamists detained since the start of the week, a security source…
And the race begins
CAIRO: Egypt State Information Service (ESIS) held its first media briefing conference Wednesday night to discuss the activities of the High Elections Commission (HEC) which is supervising the Shoura elections…
Cambridge International Examinations appoints senior business development manager for Mena region
CAIRO: University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) announced the appointment of Magda Mohyeldin as its Senior Business Development Manager for Middle East and North Africa (Mena). Mohyeldin will be based…