Al-Qaeda's Zawahiri voices support for Hamas
DUBAI: Osama bin Laden s right-hand man Ayman Al-Zawahiri voiced backing for Hamas and warned against any offensive to wrest control of Gaza from the Islamist movement, in an Internet…
Nour case adjourned pending forensic report
CAIRO: The State Council ruled on June 26 that the trial of opposition leader Ayman Nour be adjourned to July 3 pending forensic reports on his medical condition from the…
Mubarak stresses need for Palestinian unity in Sharm summit
Olmert makes goodwill pledgesSHARM EL-SHEIKH: The Israeli prime minister announced Monday a package of pledges as a sign of good will to bolster the rule of the Palestinian president in…
Egypt Yellow Pages kicks-off another record year
Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd announced that it has surpassed all revenue and distribution targets for 2007 canvass year. The company announced record financial and distribution results for the 2007 at…
Vodafone reshuffle, Ian Gray takes over in September
CAIRO: Ian Gray, managing director and chief executive officer of Vodafone Egypt, will succeed Mohamed Nosseir in leading Vodafone Egypt starting next September. Nossier expressed his will to step down…
DuPont exhibits building solutions
CAIRO: Multinational "science company, DuPont, showcased its latest range of building and construction solutions at the 'Interbuild' exhibition, at the Cairo International Convention Centre (CICC) June 21-25.The company operates in…
Egyptian etiquette explained
Samia Abdennour offers a brief introduction to local customs and festivalsFirst time visitors to Egypt may be lucky to find a brief note or two about local etiquette, or a…
Somalia Needs a 'Reconciliation Readiness' Program
Somalia's decision to delay yet again the National Reconciliation Congress comes as no surprise. The Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) latest attempt at reconciliation was foiled long before the first session…
Egypt Food Bank: A quest to fight hunger
CAIRO: Each of us is certainly capable of an act or acts of charity. Whether you're overcome by compassion for the poor or if your alms-giving is inspired by a…