Analysis: The power of the blog
CAIRO: The government and mainstream media have recognised one of the most immediate impacts the Internet has had on commentary, as blogs continue to grow in popularity. Blogs have turned…
Bahais' struggle for recognition reveals a less tolerant face of Egypt
Associated PressCAIRO: Tucked away in Labib Iskandar s pocket is a neatly folded slip of paper with fraying edges that tells the story of a community fighting for recognition.It s…
Egyptians show support for Iran
CAIRO: When Mexico scored their second goal to go ahead 2-1, a group of Egyptians threw up their arms in displeasure. Mexico was not playing Saudi Arabia or Tunisia, but…
Arbian Nights and Days in English
ŠΘ###Journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heykal attended the event along with many of Mahfouz's fans, here, Mohamed Hassanein Heykal, with Mohamed El Salmawy and Nazly Madkour##Nani Salem, Nazly Madkour, Nermine Barrada and…
World Cup Round 1 as of June 23 morning
ŠΘ#####Germany (A) Vs Sweden(B) on June 24 at 6pm CLT. Argentina (C) Vs Mexico (D) on June 24 at 10pm CLT. England (B) Vs Ecuador (A) on June 25 at…
The solution is in salt
National campaign steps up efforts to combat iodine deficiency disorderCAIRO: Efforts in a national campaign against iodine deficiency disorder (IDD), the single most important preventable cause of brain damage and…
Egypt to build new power lines to Gaza
CAIRO: Egypt is to build new power lines to supply Palestinians in the impoverished Gaza Strip with electricity by next year, officials said Wednesday. The announcement came after two days…
Short-selling system to be introduced in September
CAIRO: The testing of a computer system for short-selling stocks will begin on June 2 and is expected to be completed by September, after which investors will be able to…
Egypt to conduct talks with Jordan on abrogation of furniture export tariffs
The Egyptian government started communications with the Jordanians to abrogate the imposition of 13 percent tariffs on Egyptian exports of furniture to Jordan, according to Sayed Abul Qomsan, first undersecretary…
Mubarak promises reforms in 2007
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak promised in an interview published Thursday that the year 2007 would witness unprecedented constitutional reforms. The year 2007 will witness a surge in constitutional reforms which…