A coveted clutter
In a small alleyway in the center of Zamalek lies Karakeeb, an inviting shop shock full of a variety of gadgets and gimmicks. Translated roughly the slang Egyptian word "Karakeeb…
A knockout success: Trendy boxing gym hits Cairo suburb
Plastered across the walls of the main lobby in Cairo's newest and hippest workout facility, the Maadi-based Knockout Gym, are a series of pictures and posters dedicated to Muhammad Ali.In…
A Mediterranean medley in five star comfort
With impressive views of the sea and the sweeping Alexandria coastline, Alexandria s Four Seasons San Stefano Kala restaurant is a full scale immersion into the rich culture and cuisine…
BMW sedan performs worst in side-impact crash test
DETROIT: The 2008 BMW 5 Series was the worst performer in new side-impact crash tests of luxury sedans by the US insurance industry.The Acura RL, Kia Amanti and Volvo S80…
COFFEE TALK: The secrets of coffee
Coffee usually comes in one, sometimes in two but hardly in big numbers, or so this coffee day seemed to prove.Coffee is an excuse to sit in a public place…
Egyptian entrepreneurs struggle against culture, lack of capital
CAIRO: Dr. Khaled Awad is a risk-taker. A doctor by training, he decided at age 26 to give up a secure position in one of the country's state-run hospitals to…
Suez Canal revenues up sharply in July
ISMAILIYA: Suez Canal boosted July revenues by 22.5 percent on an annual basis to $406.3 million, Canal Authority spokesman Mahmud Abdel Wahab said on Thursday. The rise comes after the…
Raya rejects Orascom Telecom's initial offer
CAIRO: Raya Holding posted a remarkable increase in second quarter net profit as major shareholders rejected Orascom Telecom's offer to acquire 100 percent of the company's shares traded on the…
Hurghada land dispute fallout reignites 10 years after court settlement
CAIRO: A 10-year-old land dispute which has been settled in court has resurfaced in the press recently as partners of the now-defunct Artoc Development Company continue to lay claims on…
Two Belgian dredging companies sue Egyptian government for deceit
PARIS/CAIRO: In an international tribunal that has been ongoing since May 2004, two Belgian dredging companies are accusing the Suez Canal Authority and the Egyptian government of deliberately withholding and…