Czech scientist claims revolution in medical bandages
CAIRO: It is a revolution by all means, said Czech scientist Vaclav Bauer while describing his new bandages that help wounds heal four or five times faster. You can put…
Egypt may cut cement prices
Egypt may reduce its tariffs on steel and cement exports later in the year due to an anticipated softening in prices, according to Trade Minister Rachid Mohammed Rachid and cited…
Case displays mixed results in vibrant week
CAIRO: Transactions on the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange (Case) were particularly vibrant this week, tempting many investors to sell shares. This led to a fall in the Case 30…
MSN Live to expand in Egypt, Arabia
CAIRO: Internet penetration is skyrocketing all over the globe and the Arab world is no exception. In Egypt alone the number of internet users is set to at least double…
Sawiris plans Greece offer, rules out South Africa
Reuters DEAD SEA, Jordan: Egyptian billionaire and Orascom Telecom chairman Naguib Sawiris said he will offer within the next two weeks to buy the rest of Greece s second-largest telecom…
Egypt arrests 14 Muslim Brotherhood members
Associated Press CAIRO: Police arrested 14 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood as part of Egypt s ongoing campaign against the country s strongest opposition group, the interior ministry and…
Germany's RWI eyes Egypt's oil, gas sector
Germany s RWI oil plans to increase investment in the Egyptian oil and gas sector, according to reports by international news agency UPI.Hand Andrea, the company s director, told reporters…
Art and feminism go hand in hand at El Sawy Culture Wheel
From Frida Kahlo to Janis Joplin, art and women's empowerment have long gone hand in hand. Over the weekend the two joined forces once again in a boisterous festival held…
KHAWAGA'S TALE: Diamonds in the rough of Midan Tahrir
The Bajocchi family's jewellery business is Egypt's oldest and possibly the last sparkling gem of what was once 'Paris on the Nile.'Evidence of Cairo's former grandeur can be found around…