"Development Corridor" under study by the government
1,200 km highway has potential to boost economy but cost worrisomeCAIRO: A five-member ministerial committee began work this month to study the feasibility of constructing a 1,200 km North-South highway…
Telecoms interest pushes up Egyptian stocks
CAIRO: The two main Egyptian share indexes rose at least 1 percent on Wednesday on continuing interest in telecommunications after the Telecom Egypt offer to raise its stake in Vodafone…
Israeli agency head accuses Egypt of turning blind eye over Gaza border
JERUSALEM: The head of Israel s Shin Beth security agency accused Egypt on Wednesday of failing to stop arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip and called on the Egyptians to…
Egypt demands Hamas release Israeli soldier
CAIRO: Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier to avoid a worsening crisis in the violence-battered Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and Arab diplomats said.The Egyptian demand…
Talaat El-Sadat: Chip of the old block
Outspoken government critic to run for top parliamentary positionCAIRO: In a brazen move by any independent or opposition politician, controversial Member of Parliament (MP) Talaat El-Sadat announced Wednesday that he…
Nassiri aims to change the world one chorus at a time
Pyramids to act as backdrop during filming of international music video clipCAIRO: International singer, composer and peace advocate Fred Nassiri announced earlier this week that he will kick off his…
Trust in me
The NDP just wants you to love them. ReallyI think people should give the National Democratic Party a break.Really, it's unfair the way that party's been treated. Its members can't…
New case of bird flu detected in rural area
CAIRO: Another case of avian flu in birds has been confirmed in Egypt. Ministry of Health officials and World Health Organization (WHO) staff said on Wednesday that a case of…
SPLM organizes, recruits Cairo refugees
CAIRO: The crowded, narrow lanes of Souq El Tawfiqqeya are an unlikely spot for an embassy, located in one of the most dusty and noisy corners of the capital. But…
Al-Gezira's "fiercest elections" less fierce than expected
Incumbent El-Saeid and the majority of his electoral list winCAIRO: Although it was billed as the most competitive elections in the club s history, the Gezira Sporting Club elections surprisingly…