Israel should accept a regional peace conference
Two dogmas have ruled Israeli policies for decades: "Always deal with only one Arab nation, avoid meeting together with all of them, and "Never allow for a permanent international peace…
Unesco denies its involvement with New 7 Wonders of the World campaign
CAIRO: Unesco recently released a statement confirming that their World Heritage Program is in no way related to the New 7 Wonders of the World campaign, despite being asked to…
Church takes action against addiction
CAIRO: Church goers and representatives of churches in different governorates around the country flocked to the St. Mark Center to attend a conference titled, "Tobacco, Bango and Hashish, Between Illusion…
DNA testing set to shape the future of Egyptology
CAIRO: Using DNA testing methods to discover the truth behind Hateshpsut s mummy was an exciting new experience for Egyptian DNA researchers.The Hateshpsut case was the first in Egypt, where…
Parents of 'kidnapped' child await test results
CAIRO: Eissa Hamada Mohamed and his wife had lost all hope of finding their newborn who disappeared three years ago, that is, until they discovered through a strange twist of…
NBE funds purchase of 6 ships
CAIRO: National Bank of Egypt said on Monday it had signed an agreement with South Korea s STX Shipbuilding Co. to fund Egypt s purchase of six ships for $251.6…
Aboul Gheit returns from high-profile US visit
CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit returns from a visit to the United States today after meetings with high ranking officials as well as members of Congress.The comprehensive agenda,…
Meretz delegation meeting 'fruitful,' with little impact
CAIRO: Marking a shift from the typical Israeli delegations to Egypt, the left-wing Meretz Party was in Cairo Sunday to meet with Egyptian intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman and political aide…
Amadeus adds 5,000 more hotels to distribution system
Amadeus, a leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has added 5,000 more hotel properties to its distribution system since October last year, providing travel…
International coffee house supports local literacy program
Starbucks Egypt donated 20 percent of its first month's sales in a bid to promote literacy in Egypt.Member of Alshaya Retail Group, Starbucks Egypt joined forces with 4-OurKidz - an…