Suez Canal can fend off Panama competition – adviser
ISMAILIA: An expanded Panama Canal could win some business from the Suez Canal, its partial competitor on the other side of the world, an adviser to the Suez Canal Authority…
Dialogue with the Sphinx
Henrik Ibsen makes a theatrical debut at the PyramidsTheatre fans will have the chance to catch one of Egypt's oldest and best-loved personalities flex his acting skills this week.The Sphinx…
Social dramas win out this season
The battle for viewers during the Ramadan TV raceCAIRO: Social dramas dominated the small screen this Ramadan, marking the return of many stars who had failed to impress in last…
US are going to "call it a victory" when they pull out from Iraq
Some months ago, former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski was explaining to a senior Bush administration official his plan for a phased withdrawal of US troops from Iraq over 12…
Sports Roundup: Abdul-Ghani out for two weeks
Zamalek midfielder Alaa Abdul-Ghani will be out of action for a fortnight after suffering an arm injury during his side s Arab Champions League (ACL) match against OS Meknes.The 27-year-old…
Crime Scene: Fire kills ahead of iftar; jealousy rears its ugly head
Young girl raped and killed; washing machine takes woman s lifeCAIRO: The last days of Ramadan were marked by many crimes and unfortunate incidents. As people prepared for the Eid…
Egyptian nationals imprisoned in US on slavery charges
LOS ANGELES: Two Egyptian nationals who pleaded guilty to enslaving a 10-year-old Egyptian girl at their Southern California home, making her work long hours serving their family of seven, were…
Telecom companies plan cable through Mideast
CAIRO: Telecom companies from Egypt, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates plan to build a submarine cable linking Europe to India through the Middle East, Telecom Egypt…
UN faces uphill battle for Arab hearts and minds
Sentiments threaten to hamper development projects progressCAIRO: The United Nations has faced much regional criticism of late. The recent war on Lebanon and the delay in a United Nations Security…
Peace possible between Arabs and Israel – El-Baradei
WASHINGTON: The head of the UN nuclear agency said Tuesday that despite a sense of insecurity in the Middle East and in other world trouble spots, a glimmer of hope…
