Egypt could be 'India of the Middle East'
CAIRO: The Boston-based Yankee Group, an independent technology research and consulting firm, announced this week that Egypt's growing global outsourcing potential may make it the next India, which currently accounts…
Mermaids and crocodiles for your chest
What is Egyptian jewelry? If Khan El-Khalili market is any way to judge, then silver kafs and turquoise eyes are "Egyptian jewelry. But after four thousand years and multiple heritages,…
Health activists look to religion for case against female genital mutilation
Associated Press NAIROBI: Trying to stop a bloody ritual undergone by millions of Muslim women in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world, health activists are trying a new appeal -…
Four Israeli tourists, Egyptian injured in road accident in Sinai
Associated Press EL ARISH: Four Israeli tourists and their Egyptian driver were injured Friday when their minibus overturned in the Sinai peninsula, police and hospital officials said.The minibus was driving…
Egypt stock benchmark jumps to highest in 15 months
CAIRO: Egypt s benchmark Hermes stock index jumped to its highest close in more than 15 months on Sunday as surging markets in the United Arab Emirates boosted confidence among…
Burkina Faso delays production of genetically modified cotton
OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso has postponed until 2009 the start of genetically modified cotton production, a controversial process that the country s authorities say is necessary to compete. We cannot produce…
Egyptian businessmen to visit Serbia, step up cooperation, ambassador says
CAIRO: A delegation of businessmen, headed by Ali Moussa, head of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, will soon head to Serbia, said Serbian Ambassador in Cairo Dejan Vasiljevic."Mr Moussa is…
Palestinian deputy premier in Cairo for ceasefire talks
CAIRO: Egypt hosted representatives of Fatah Sunday and will also receive members of Hamas and other groups later in yet another attempt to establish a lasting ceasefire between warring Palestinian…
Former President Anwar El Sadat's nephews cause ruckus at PA
CAIRO: The two brothers, Talaat El Sadat and Anwar El Sadat, independent members of the People's Assembly and nephews of former President Anwar El Sadat are facing problems that threaten…