German packaging company KHS opens Egypt office
CAIRO: KHS AG, a German-based company providing packaging technology for food and non-food industries, officially inaugurated its Egypt office, according to a press release."Egypt's recent growth in the food industry…
Egypt ranks 11th in FDI attraction survey
CAIRO: Egypt has been ranked 11th in attracting foreign investments, according to "The Global Talent Index, a new 30-country survey conducted by a leading executive research firm, Heidrick & Struggles,…
ITIDA launches third phase of fellowship program
CAIRO: The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) recently launched the third phase of a fellowship program that aims to promote cooperation between the IT industry and academia. Around LE…
'Moving Walls' explores the art of darkness
Although there is a sense in which the camera does indeed capture reality, not just interpret it, photographs are as much an interpretation of the world as paintings and drawings…
Morality and myopia inside the Third Reich
With her age spotted hands gently clasped before her, and her grey hair loosely tied back, Tradl Junge faces the camera and speaks of the man who simultaneously repulsed and…
Stay the Course in The Hague
WASHINGTON, DC: After eight years on the job, Carla del Ponte is about to step down as the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)…
What today's Islamists want
CAIRO: What exactly do Western governments and policymakers want from Islamists, i.e. individuals and groups who believe that their system of government should be based on Islamic principles? As a…
Pakistan at the tipping point
Washington, DC: On Nov. 3, President-General Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan, suspended the interim constitution and essentially placed the Supreme Court of Pakistan under military arrest. His…
Pope Shenouda 'in high spirits' after health scare, say sources
CAIRO: A number of priests who visited the Pope yesterday said he was "in high spirits and good condition. He even told a few jokes, church sources told Daily News…
Ceremony celebrates philanthropy in campaign to alleviate malnutrition
CAIRO: In a luxurious room lit gracefully and furnished with glitzy decor, men in suits stood proudly to receive certificates praising their generosity. Taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel,…