Cairo's metro remains on high alert following bomb threats
CAIRO: Today marks the sixth day of increased security at Cairo's metro and train stations, following a bomb threat that was reported to the police last Wednesday. Since then, public…
Rachid: Spanish investments can spur Egypt's economic growth
CAIRO: During his visit to Spain - which began last week - Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid looked to further extend economic and trade ties with…
Egyptian real estate exhibited at "Amar Ya Masr"
CAIRO: The 34th "Amar Ya Masr real estate exhibition witnessed the participation of over 30 real estate and financial companies as well as the highest number of visitors to date,…
THE REEL ESTATE: Bringing peace to the Middle-East with music and falafel
So, you are a Jewish-American filmmaker looking to address the volatile Palestinian-Israeli conflict in a way that would appeal to both sides. Seem impossible? For Director Ari Sandel, the solution…
A sustainable US policy can avert an Iraqi bloodbath
The last time I remember Ambassador Ryan Crocker warning about a possible bloodbath, it was in September 1982 as the Sabra-Shatila massacre was taking place in Beirut. So when Crocker…
Yes to an international force, but to defend against Israel
In the parlance of our times, "chatter is how we would describe the debate about a possible international force in occupied Palestine. As in all chatter, the one most important…
No one will fight Hamas on Israel's behalf
There was something pathetic in the knee-jerk reactions of both Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Hamas takeover in Gaza last month: "Bring in…
Nilometer serves as a memory of past floods, encourages efforts to preserve the Nile
CAIRO: The floods in Sudan have triggered an emergency at the High Dam in Egypt. While we can face such emergencies successfully year after year thanks to the High Dam,…
Egyptian-Czech team unravels the remains of an ancient city in the Western Desert
CAIRO: Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced the discovery of an ancient city in the Western Desert, dating back to the period between 2687 BC and 2191 BC. Zahi Hawass,…