Egypt condemns US criticism of press crackdown
CAIRO: Egypt dismissed Washington's latest criticism of the recent crackdown on prominent media figures and the closure of a human rights group as interference in the country's local affairs.A foreign…
Saad Eddin Ibrahim: I will fight anyone who deprives me of my freedom
Sociologist, dissident and now exile, Saad Eddin Ibrahim spoke to Daily News Egypt from the Qatari capital of Doha about his conflict with the Egyptian government. Ibrahim believes that although…
Al Islami Foods sets up European hub
DUBAI: In a milestone move, Al Islami Foods, a leading halal food producer in the Middle East, announced a strategic joint venture with 3663 First for Foodservice, a leading foodservice…
Egypt ranking in WB-IFC report needs to advance, say experts
CAIRO: "It is good that Egypt made progress and went above last year's tragic position, we still have to advance and cross over the 100 barrier, said Ziad Bahaa El…
Media mogul: Core Publications goes from magazines to television shows
When Campus magazine was first introduced to the market in October 2000, it was the talk of the town. What most people didn t know at this time was that…
Egypt to establish first specialized Call Center Smart Village
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif announced plans to establish the first Smart Village in Maadi specialized in Call Center services operated by domestic and international companies. The 75-feddan project will…
Egypt to serve as regional hub for renewable energy, says ministry
CAIRO: Electricity consumption rates hit an all time high this summer with a 35 percent increase in consumption for industries and 36.9 percent in domestic consumption despite recent increases in…
The art of anarchy
Down the end of Mirghany St. of Heliopolis, precisely under the new bridge, a large, empty block has been transformed into an unusual, chaotic art outlet. Sprinkled random statements, names,…
Mailer talks about God in new book
Norman Mailer, whose many books have taken on sex, death, war, Hitler and Jesus Christ, is now ready for his biggest subject. On God: An Uncommon Conversation, a series of…
THE REEL ESTATE: The good, the bad and the inconsequential of Ramadan TV
It s difficult to determine when exactly the holy month of Ramadan became synonymous with the biggest productions of Egyptian television. The limited, yet exceptionally satisfying, TV oeuvre of the…