Mortgage financing reaches LE 1 billion in 2006
Saleh: new mortgage refinancing company to lower interest ratesCAIRO: Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Chairman Osama Saleh said preliminary 2006 end-of-year figures show the total mortgage lending volume has reached LE…
BUSINESS RECAP: LE 7.2 billion in water treatment projects await private sector, says GAFI report
CAIRO: More than LE 7 billion in sewage and fresh water treatment projects are now offered by the government for implementation by the private sector in 2007, according to a…
French firms to build third Cairo metro line
Cairo: French firms won the tenders for Cairo's third metro line, after already building the first two lines, officials announced Thursday. The 33-kilometer third line will bring the capital s…
Peak Oil and its Impact on the World: An interview with U.S. House of Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD)
Now serving his eighth term in the United States House of Representatives, Roscoe G. Bartlett is one of three scientists in the US Congress. In the 109th Congress, Dr. Bartlett…
Pause for a warm dinner in 'pause'
One night you go to an Italian restaurant for a nice zesty dinner; on another, you crave a spicy chicken curry dish with rice from an Indian restaurant while on…
If your pet is lonely, try this online dating service
CAIRO: Omar has a beautiful and rare pedigree Cocker Spaniel called Spice. Spice has come of age to breed, so Omar uploaded a picture of his canine on a pet…
A whiz in the kitchen
Advertising is to blame. Women are under a lot of pressure to provide a healthy home environment for their families and it seems that the measure of a mother's love…
A river runs through it: floating homes make city living a breeze
"When you sit on the balcony, it's like paradise It's another busy, smoggy day in Agouza and the noisy torrent of cars, taxis and buses is reaching its fever pitch.…
Dance the night away in Cairo
For a city of Cairo's size and population, there is a paucity of venues for straight up booty shaking. Maybe because the concept of "going out dancing isn't prevalent amongst…
Passive smoking kills just as effectively
Smoking kills and is harmful to your health. That is the warning message on most cigarette boxes that we all see but ignore. But understanding the warning's implications could save…
