Labor movement dispute continues to tax authorities
CAIRO: The largest wave of labor unrest to hit Egypt in the past half century could be more than just the birth pangs of a liberalizing economy but also the…
Alam Simsim celebrates its ten-year anniversary
CAIRO: Mere moments after turning on the television, you can see that four-year-old Khokha has an ingenuous exuberance. Her perennial questioning is almost as inextinguishable as her imagination. As she…
In the footsteps of Mohamed
JAKARTA: The birth of the Prophet Mohamed is celebrated every year by Muslims around the world though there was no particular instruction by the Prophet to do so. During the…
Online book teasers tantalize readers' appetites
DearReader.com: book samples are a mere mouse click away from the bookworm in us allThere's nothing an avid reader enjoys more than browsing through a new book. Every turn of…
Wind, air and colors: Xavier Puigmarti's collection at one with the universe
An artist s eyes turn toward the fire . world on fire . people on fire . a dust storm ten thousand meters high alternates with a clear sky; earth…
UAE's Dana Gas to drill in Egypt
CAIRO: The UAE s Dana Gas has signed a deal with Kuwait International Oil and Environment Company (KIOEC) for joint exploratory oil and gas drilling in Egypt, Dana said in…
Car sales in Egypt rise year on year, biggest increase in 1.6 liter segment
CAIRO: Car sales in Egypt have been rising year on year as more people manage to purchase cars at affordable prices."Definitely, there has been a very big increase in car…
Aboul Gheit, Otte discuss progress of the peace process
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit Tuesday received Mark Otte, the EU envoy to the Middle East peace process, who was visiting Egypt as part of a regional tour.Following the…
Labor organizers meet at Ibn Khaldun Center, issue warning
CAIRO: A panel of trade unionists from across the country gathered at Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies on Tuesday to discuss the wave of strikes that has swept Egypt…
