Actuaries hold the key to the future of insurance
CAIRO: Is it worthwhile to think whether that percentage cut from your salary every month for social security will eventually amount to a decent retirement benefit? This might also be…
Ministry of Interior to pay between LE 15,000 to LE 30,000 to former Islamist detainees
CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior has finally agreed to release the required financial compensation to the freed former Islamist detainees who have court orders indicating their right to financial compensation,…
Report criticizes Baghdad Security Plan
CAIRO: The tenth and latest report on human rights violations issued by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (Unami) has criticized aspects of the Baghdad Security Plan implemented to…
Egypt conference urges support for Iraq security transfer
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: The final statement of a conference on Iraq urged all participants on Friday to support the transfer of security responsibilities in the country from US-led to Iraqi forces.…
Cheney to visit Egypt as part of Middle East tour
Visit an attempt to balance recent US foreign policyCAIRO: American Vice President Dick Cheney will embark on a tour of the Middle East next week which will include meetings with…
New political rights law approved by the Shoura Council
CAIRO: The Shoura Council (Upper House of Parliament) approved on Thursday the new political rights law, disregarding any of the opposition groups suggestions.The amendment calls for holding the People s…
Muslim-chic takes Europe by storm
ReutersClad in skinny jeans, wrap dresses and carefully sculpted headscarves, a generation of young Muslim women is making its mark on Europe s urban street culture, and influencing mainstream fashion.…
A coffee with a cultural flavor
Near the beginning of the 20th century, Egypt witnessed a wave of middle-class coffee shops opening primarily in big cities like Cairo and Alexandria. These cafes didn t just offer…
Coffee talk: The trials and tribulations of relationships
Back to my regular coffee table. For the sake of change, I settle on a guiltless tuna sandwich and orange juice and get out my eavesdropping and writing gear. With…
Gridiron touches down in Cairo
It's the ball that strikes you. In any kind of sport played here, the ball is round, always round. But this one is oblong, and its bounce isn't straight. It's…