Love gone wrong
A screen study of why men just don't get womenCAIRO: A romantic comedy staring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn sounds like a perfect lighthearted date flick, but actually "The Break-up…
Increasing cement and steel prices hampering economic growth
CAIRO: High-priced cement and steel are slowing the growth of the Egyptian construction industry. The Egyptian government is working with cement and steel rebar manufacturers in an attempt to keep…
Poor now need certificates to receive rations
Government cuts subsidized products and clamps down on recipientsCAIRO: Millions of people in low and limited-income brackets depend on what ration cards (subsidized food supplies vouchers offered by the government)…
Preserving Egypt's heritage – but at what price?
CAIRO: Protruding from the corner of a torn up, dirty street in the Gamaliya neighborhood of Islamic Cairo is the clean and imposing, freshly restored Old Cairo Wall. The ancient…
Literary debuts
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo Press hosted a reception to celebrate the new publications Sunday evening at the Falaki Campus. AUC Press Director Mark Linz introduced the authors of…
Preponderance of corruption leads to poverty, say experts
CAIRO: While Egypt faces a number of social dilemmas, including rampant unemployment and high levels of illiteracy, many analysts say that official corruption, more than any other factor, represents the…
Bani Mazar and train accidents illustrate government inefficiency
Local press argues over right to criticize president and censures U.S. war on terrorism on the fifth anniversary of 9/11CAIRO: While writers were busy reporting and analyzing the recent onslaught…
Al Ahli into African Champions League semi-final
CAIRO: Holders Al Ahli of Egypt became the first team to book a place in the African Champions League semi-finals after holding on for a 2-1 win over CS Sfaxien…
Egyptian freighter stranded in South Carolina to set sail
CHARLESTON, South Carolina: An Egyptian freighter stranded for more than two months because of its owner s legal problems may get to set sail in just a few days, according…
Three Egyptians arrested in Austria on smuggling claims
VIENNA: Police on Sunday were questioning five people from Egypt and Slovakia arrested overnight for allegedly trying to smuggle 17 refugees into Austria, authorities said.The suspects, three Egyptians and two…