International conference on investment features workshops on public-private partnerships
CAIRO: Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieddin, heading an Egyptian delegation consisting of Dr. Ziad Bahaa El-Din, chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and the vice…
Cliffhanger in the Valley of the Kings
Agence France-PresseLUXOR: Egyptologists are holding their breath over the mystery surrounding the first tomb discovered in Luxor s Valley of the Kings since that of the boy king Tutankhamun in…
Operatic expression
Cairo Opera House to host performances by Italian composer VerdiCAIRO: This month, patrons of the Cairo Opera House will be treated to Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpieces. Soloists Iman Mostafa (Soprano),…
Regional affairs
"Damascus Nights portrays life in the Arab world todayCAIRO: The New York Times Book Review calls it "timely and timeless at once. Rafik Schami's "Damascus Nights, while being both timely…
The burden of illegitimacy
The resolution of the long running court case between actor Ahmed El Fishawy and costume designer Hind El Hennawy brought to end a drama that has captured the rapt attention…
Analysis: It's not the Emergency Law that keeps detainees behind bars
CAIRO: On Saturday, the government released two detainees and renewed the detention of three others; the five had been detained since April 24. The release and subsequent renewal has opened…
Brotherhood calls for release of leaders
Supreme guide issues a statement on the governmentCAIRO: In a statement to the press, Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohammad Mahdi Akef renewed his criticism of Gamal Mubarak, the ruling National…
Egyptian police break up Brotherhood meeting
CAIRO: Egyptian police raided a Cairo study center connected with the opposition Muslim Brotherhood and arrested nine leading members of the Islamist group, police and the Brotherhood said on Monday.After…
Israel promises Egypt to give talks a chance
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Israel promised Egypt on Sunday it would give negotiations with the Palestinians a chance but in the end it reserved the right to find other ways to end…
Egypt's call center industry in the spotlight
CAIRO: Analysts, journalists, technology and communications professionals from around the world gathered in Cairo yesterday for the first of three days of the Offshore Customer Management International Conference.The conference highlights…