US halves troop numbers for Bright Star war games in Egypt
CAIRO: The United States has halved its troop numbers to take part in the multinational Bright Star war games in Egypt, an Egyptian general announced on Wednesday. Two thousand, four…
EU gives Egypt nuclear thumbs-up
CAIRO: European Union members might be willing to assist Egypt in the area of nuclear security, but will not fund the building of nuclear plants, according to Commissioner for External…
Moussa casts doubt on US peace summit
CAIRO: Arab League Secretary Amr Moussa has cast fresh doubts on the proposed US-sponsored Middle East peace conference weeks after stating his assurance over the seriousness of American intent.Speaking after…
Gamal Mubarak forced to wait for power
CAIRO: The country s ruling party meets on today amid mounting speculation about the succession to President Hosni Mubarak, but analysts say they do not expect any new moves to…
It's your choice: Recipes for healthy eating
The cornerstone of healthy living is healthy eating. It's common knowledge. But what's not so apparent is how to eat healthily. Low carb? Low fat? Atkins? Food combining? There is…
The Halloween spirit in Egyptian suburbia
Along with the suburban lifestyle adopted by Egyptians who have moved to the compounds on the capital's outskirts, is the variation in international holidays. Last Wednesday (and in some cases…
My Bella
When I feel like treating myself to a good Italian meal where I know I'll get my money's worth, I always go to Bella at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza.…
SCI TECH SCENE: Study reveals online games are more captivating
"My husband crawled into bed the other night around 4 am, lamented Marwa. "So it wasn't surprising when he had black circles under his eyes and was in a foul…
Solfocus to introduce affordable solar energy technology
CAIRO: SolFocus, Inc., whose mission is to enable solar energy generation at cost parity with fossil fuels, has announced its interest in establishing a subsidiary in Egypt that will work…
DHL launches Disaster Response Team for Middle East/Africa
BAHRAIN: Deutsche Post World Net, the world's leading logistics provider, recently announced the launch of its third DHL Disaster Response Team (DRT), which will cover the Middle East/Africa region., according…