Mohieddin: State companies debts to banks will be settled by the end of fiscal year 2006-07
Debts owed by Egyptian state-owned companies to local banks will be completely settled by the end of the 2006-07 fiscal year following the successful settlement of a LE 10 billion…
Immortalizing a folkloric epic
Al-Abnoudi reflects on his travels to record Al-Sirah Al-HilaliyahCAIRO: In an apartment whose décor reflects a passion for everything folkloric lives Abdul-Rahman Al-Abnoudi, one of Egypt's famous 1960s generation poets,…
Another rail accident. Now what?
Look, there's good news and there's bad news.The good news is that if you're Egyptian, you're more likely to drop dead of a heart attack than be killed in a…
Eight killed in building collapses
CAIRO: Eight people were killed when two buildings collapsed within hours of each other in Egypt, and rescuers were searching for any others who could be trapped in the rubble,…
Building bridges of understanding
Organization works to teach people how to present IslamCAIRO: To prepare its recently hired American employees for their new life in Cairo, the American Embassy in Egypt, in coordination with…
Al Ahli wins with early four-goal blitz
CAIRO: Holders Al Ahli scored four goals in an opening 20 minute blitz to easily beat Asante Kotoko of Ghana in their African Champions League Group A match on Saturday…
Egyptian workers stage Jordan pay protest
AMMAN: Around 200 Egyptian workers staged a peaceful protest Sunday outside the Amman governorate accusing their employer of not paying them, state-run Petra news agency reported. It said the unidentified…
Ship home to stranded crew from Egypt to be auctioned
CHARLESTON, South Carolina: The crew of a stranded Egyptian freighter may have to stay on board another month, after a U.S. judge ordered the vessel be auctioned amid a shipping…