Reading in style
The renovated Dar Al Kotub in Bab El Khalq is a design gem, combining beauty with functionalityCirca 1801 what we now know to be Cairo was little more than a…
BOOK REVIEW: Author Tyler examines what it means to be an 'American'in her latest book
They met at the Baltimore, Washington international airport in August of 1997. The two families, though they lived mere miles apart, were vastly different. The Donaldsons were model middle-class liberal…
Glimpses of Egyptian lives
An ironer witnessing the extinction of his profession; a political blogger following the unusual thorny paths of his parents; a blind musician struggling with extremism and . camels! These topics,…
Caring about climate change
Under the slogan "Climate Change - Why should I care? the British Council in partnership with Wadi Environmental Science Center (WESC) celebrated World Environment Day at Cairo's Al Azhar Park…
Brazil seeks investment in Egypt
CAIRO: Representatives from the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil) and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) arrived Monday to strengthen business relations between Brazil and Egypt. The three-day…
Minister of Tourism gives mid-year assessment
CAIRO: At a press conference held at the Nile Hilton hotel on Sunday, Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana assessed Egypt s progress in the tourism industry in 2006-07.Accompanying Garana was…
Economist roundtable discusses Egypt's push to become a regional business hub
CAIRO: As Egypt aspires to emerge as a business hub amid fierce competition from the UAE and other countries in the region, it is opportune to scrutinize the country's reform…
Japan funds agricultural center in Damanhour
CAIRO: Minister of International cooperation Fayza Aboulnaga and Japanese Ambassador Kaoru Ishikawa signed an agreement Monday at the ministry to grant aid worth LE 40 million to begin modernizing an…
Google's Egyptian base continues working for an Arabic audience
CAIRO: As Google is constantly acclaimed for its innovation and ingenuity, it launched a new office in Egypt - almost 18 months after building its Arabization base - paving the…
The Appeals' Court accepted a case to eliminate Abou Al-Fotouh 10 year jail sentence
CAIRO: The Appeals' Court accepted the law suit asking for eliminating the sentences on Hossam Abou Al-Fotouh, one of the most famous Egyptian businessmen and ex-owner of BMW car dealership.Abou…
