Police break arm of AFP man covering Sarkozy visit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: An AFP photographer had his elbow broken by a plainclothes Egyptian policeman on Saturday while trying to take pictures of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Foreign Minister Bernard…
Sarkozy offers to assist Egypt's nuclear program
CAIRO: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has expressed his country's willingness to assist Egypt's nuclear program, a pro-government newspaper said Saturday.Sarkozy, who was vacationing in Egypt with his girlfriend, made his…
Woman dies during Palestinian pilgrim riot in Al-Arish
CAIRO: Palestinians returning from the hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) destroyed windows and set fire to mattresses in Al-Arish Monday to protest having to return to Gaza through Israeli-controlled checkpoints.A 67-year-old…
BG Energy Challenge raises $120,000 for Upper Egypt development
CAIRO: The BG Energy Challenge 2007-Egypt raised over $120,000 for charity in Upper Egypt. Over 140 participants, forming 25 teams, mostly from the energy sector, spent two days hiking and…
Hospitality industry undertakes initiatives to strengthen from within
CAIRO: El Gouna, one of Egypt s biggest home-grown tourism success stories, recently played host to Cornell University School of Hotel Administration's (CU-SHA) Inaugural Senior Executives Program, the first in…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: What does the future hold for 2008?
As this is my fifth year in Cairo, it is about time I attempt to learn the language. To learn some Arabic is my resolution for 2008. But what is…
In Focus: The Brotherhood Trial: Is it almost over?
The recent decision by the military court trying 40 members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has triggered speculations as to the future of this case and the nature of its…
The making of a murder in Pakistan
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the first Muslim woman to lead a Muslim country, is a serious blow to Pakistan's prospects for democracy and, indeed, its viability as a state.…
Jerusalem above all? Not at all
Hanukkah and the Annapolis conference apparently caused some hysteria among the self-appointed guardians of Jerusalem. In recent weeks, it has been almost impossible to tune in to any of the…
Workers do not eat fruits
The year 2007 witnessed heightened activism among the Egyptian workers and a record in the number of sit-ins, strikes and peaceful demonstrations. The common denominator is definitely an increasingly deteriorating…