Ayman Nour files complaint against Mortada Mansour
CAIRO: Prisoner and ex-opposition leader Ayman Nour filed a complaint against controversial ex-president of Zamlek club Mortada Mansour, in response to the latter s alleged defamation and death threat in…
Palestinians must support PA over Hamas, says FM Aboul Gheit
CAIRO: International efforts must be intensified to convince Palestinians that their future lies with the Palestinian Authority (PA) rather than Hamas, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit."Today we are…
US Federal Reserve interest rate cut pushes up Egyptian stock index
CAIRO: Egypt's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently announced that it would keep its key overnight interest rates unchanged at 8.75 percent for deposits and 10.75 percent for lending.After decisions to…
First modern Arab action hero in a 3-D video game
DUBAI: For the first time, video game enthusiasts in the Middle East have the chance to play a 3-D video game featuring an authentic Arab action hero. Colourblind Entertainment, the…
Tripping on the tram
I've been in Cairo so long I had almost forgotten one of my tried and tested cost effective and adventurous activities when away from home: Riding a bus along a…
Religious rap: Native Deen to perform in Cairo
In celebration of the month of Ramadan, the Muslim-American musical group "Native Deen is visiting Cairo and will perform concerts at Al Azhar Park and at the Sawy Culture Wheel…
Leadership and climate change
Every day brings new evidence. Climate change has become a personal reality, for each and every one of us on this planet. Just a few days ago, to cite but…
The perils of financial historicism
Every financial crisis is inherently unknowable - before it occurs, and as it occurs. By contrast, we understand past crises very well. Accountants go over the books, the participants tell…
Sarkozy's rebalancing act
The world got so used to Jacques Chirac s 12-year reign over France s Middle East policy that Nicolas Sarkozy s entry en scene inevitably caused a stir. Even before…
Nai player realizes his dreams
CAIRO: The general perception of street performers is that they play their instruments, sing or dance for money. Whatever talent they are showing off, the performers are essentially trying to…