No wonder the Israelites wandered for 40 years!
The wonders of Sinai's wadis offer an entrancing weekendAfter spending 40 hours wandering through the wadis of the high Sinai Mountains, I have a new appreciation for the geographically challenged…
EU official: Egypt is an economic tiger on the Nile
CAIRO: While the Egyptian economy has benefited from reforms which have made it increasingly competitive and open to foreign investment, more work is needed to ensure future prosperity, according to…
Technology exports hit $500 mln
Technology and communications' services exports recorded approximately $500 million over the first ten months of 2006, according to Gamal Mohamed Ali, deputy chairman of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency.Speaking…
Japanese auto parts producers look to investment opportunities in Egypt
A Japanese business delegation of 22 auto parts producers is poised to visit Cairo during the middle of the week.According to Abdul Monem Saudi, chairman of the Egyptian Japanese Business…
Mortgage Loans approvals hit LE 241 mln in six months
The Mortgage Finance Authority has signed mortgage contracts valued at LE 241 million over the past six months, which, according to MFA chairman Osama Saleh, will enhance opportunities for achieving…
Poultry growers criticize government for encouraging imports
The Poultry and Meat Committee at the Egyptian Food Industries Chamber of Commerce voiced criticism of the government's decision to extend imports of poultry, meat and fish imports to March…
NDP media blitz on constitutional amendments
Opposition criticizes official party's stranglehold on mediaCAIRO: The ruling party is planning an aggressive campaign to promote its policies and proposed amendments to the constitution, announced the website of the…
Egypt urges respect for ceasefire agreement
Arab League welcomes the Abbas initiativeEgypt has called for both the Israeli and Palestinian sides to respect the newly reached ceasefire agreed on between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli…
"No women allowed at work without the veil," chant Azhar students
Nearly 300 male students at Al-Azhar University angrily protested against what they considered to be anti-veil remarks made by Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni.Chanting slogans such as, "The veil is…
President sees signs for Middle East peace
President Hosni Mubarak said in an interview published on Saturday that he saw hopeful signs that big powers are turning their attention to a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."There are…
