When the devil wears Prada in an ancient city
Mohamed is a cashier in one of Cairo s huge supermarkets, a branch of an international leading name in the world of grocery shops. His monthly wage of LE 650…
Children in Sudan still being recruited to fight, face other abuses, says UN
UNITED NATIONS: Children in Sudan are still being recruited to fight and suffer a wide range of abuse, from killings and abductions to rape and sexual violence, especially in Darfur,…
Rights movement of American Islamic Congress opens Cairo office
CAIRO: In conjunction with the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the American Islamic Congress (AIC) opened an office in Cairo on Tuesday in the hopes of heightening awareness…
The Matrouh tragedy: A warning to all parents
MARSA MATROUH: The tragic accident that took place in Matrouh last week, in which one family lost three children, drew parents' attention to the importance of watching what they tell…
New business complex to create jobs, threatens Egyptian heritage site
CAIRO: The new Cairo Financial and Tourist Centre (CFTC) in close proximity to the Citadel and Islamic Cairo - whose construction has been halted by Cairo's Governor, Abdel-Azim Wazir -…
Abbas calls for peace with EFA officials
CAIRO: Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas invited Egyptian Football Association president Samir Zaher and his assistant Ahmed Shobeir in order to resolve the rift that occurred between the two parties in…
Mido fever mounts at Middlesbrough
CAIRO: Premiership side Middlesbrough have ordered new shirts for Egyptian striker Mido after fans flooded the club s retail stores to buy their favorite man s kit. Mido is clearly…
Kouchner meets Mubarak, discusses US peace conference, Iraq, Lebanon
CAIRO: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met with President Hosni Mubarak, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa in Cairo Thursday as he brought his Mideast…
Prince El Hassan "realistic" about regional economic development
CAIRO: When asked if there is light at the end of the tunnel, His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan replied, "Where is the tunnel? "According…
In the eye of the beholder
A picture of a middle class Egyptian family in front of a shabby background. Pictures of Egyptian children in narrow alleys in Cairo. Taxi drivers standing in front of their…