Maadi City Centre completes LE 88.5 mln expansion project
CAIRO: Maadi City Centre, a subsidiary of MAF Shopping Malls, recently announced the completion of their LE 88.5 project, according to a press statement.Following a 15 month construction process the…
Oil prices remain near $99 a barrel but market seen staying bullish
Oil prices were barely higher Friday from the previous session s close after setting a record above $100 a barrel overnight on a larger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles.Light, sweet…
An Orange revolution?
CAIRO: Spurred by Egypt's growing population, France Telecom Orange Group is eyeing the country for its future expansion plans. On Thursday, it opened the18th Orange Lab in Egypt's Smart Village,…
ALBUM REVIEW: In the 21st century, they're still alive
On Oct. 10, I woke up at 6 am in frantic anticipation and headed straight to my computer. For about 15 minutes, I stared at the screen as British rock…
The Iowa caucuses and the Atlantic Alliance
What do the victories of two relatively inexperienced outsiders, Barak Obama and Mike Huckabee, in the Iowa Caucuses mean for American foreign policy in general and the Atlantic Alliance in…
60 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A year-long campaign has been launched to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which falls on December 10, 2008. This campaign will engage the whole…
The Brotherhood opens up
The Muslim Brotherhood, like other opposition groups in Egypt, is going through a period of repression. It is repressed more than any other organization because of the widespread popularity it…
With a Grain of Salt: Of Threads and MPs
One of the best things that happened at the meeting between French President Nicola Sarkozy, intellectuals and businessmen during his recent visit to Egypt was that he was accompanied by…
Kaf Mariam: a healing hand
RED SEA: Of the variety of spices and herbs available at herbalists in Hurghada, a grey, odd-looking plant seems to be particularly in high demand. Rosa Maria is also known…