Royal melodies to grace two opera houses
CAIRO: If you're into classical music, the British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is as good as it gets. And you don't have to go all the way to the UK…
A small space with a big heart
Artellewa hopes to bring art to the slums of GizaThe whitewashed walls of the small gallery stood in contrast with the dusty street alley. What ordinarily would have been used…
Ministers approve new property tax law proposal, dramatically reducing rates
Legislation awaits final PA approval expected by end of JanuaryCAIRO: The new property tax law, calling for a reduction in property taxes from 46 percent to 10 percent, is now…
Inflation hits 12.4 percent in December
Analyst: Central Bank reaction will depend on market reactionCAIRO: Inflation continued to climb in December, hitting 12.4 percent compared with 12.2 percent in November, according to preliminary Central Agency for…
Strategists expect further decline in dollar prices
Cairo: Egyptian currency strategists expect the US dollar prices to drop further against the Egyptian pound over the next three months to the end of Q1 2007. Their expectations are…
Hundreds of Palestinians killed in Iraq since US invasion
GAZA CITY: More than 500 Palestinians have been killed or reported missing in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003, a top Palestinian official said Thursday. During…
Arabs support US plan for Iraq despite concerns
Fear of Shia Iran's influencCairo: Arab nations will support the new US plan for Iraq in exchange for an American push to solve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, despite fears over Shia…
Egypt pound interbank rate edges up to 9.5 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound rose slightly to 9.5 percent on Thursday from 9.480 percent on Wednesday despite the absence of central bank auctions, traders…
Parking fines for diplomats reach nearly $18 million despite 2002 crackdown; Egypt tops the list
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS: Diplomats in New York City still have not paid a nearly $18 million (-14 million) tab for parking tickets despite a government crackdown four years ago,…
