Lebanese contribution to Arab theater to be highlighted at experimental theater festival
CAIRO: The 18th Cairo International Festival of Experimental Theater was officially launched on Wednesday by Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni and festival President Fawzy Fahmy Ahmed in a crowded press…
A look through the camera lens
Mohamed Gabr takes us through the ins and outs of commercial photographyAfter tracking down the very busy Mohamed Gabr, I was able to catch him between shoots and he was…
The trials of a photojournalist
Thomas Hartwell reflects upon the challenges for professional photographersThomas Hartwell says he's not on the front lines anymore - and he doesn't want to be. The veteran photojournalist, who has…
Ten Arab states agree to establish regional water utilities network
CAIRO: Representatives from 10 Arab countries agreed on Wednesday on a common agenda for the future establishment of an Arab Water Utilities Network (AWUN). The project is developed jointly between…
Egypt's Ghibli raceway hosts Middle East Karting Cup
CAIRO: Although local motorsport is still taking baby steps, Egypt will have the honor of hosting the Middle East Karting Cup.Ghibli raceway, located in Sharm El-Sheikh, will co-host the championship…
Ten more killed in Egypt road accidents
One in the north also claims life of Former Arab League officialCAIRO: Ten people were killed Wednesday, including a British tourist, and 43 others wounded in two separate bus accidents…
Mobinil agrees to suspend EDGE
NTRA says company never obtained permission to offer technologyCAIRO: Mobinil has agreed to suspend using Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology until its dispute with the National Telecommunication Regulatory…
Lucent Technologies and TeleTech to Deploy CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Trial Network to Offer High-Speed Wireless Data Connectivity to Egypt s SchoolsCAIRO: Egyptian Ministers of Communications and IT and Education Attended the Kickoff of the CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Technology and WiFi…
Record Rice Yields for Egypt
WASHINGTON/ROME/KRASNODAR: Egypt has achieved record rice yields with varieties that included hybrids developed locally under an FAO-led project. The world s highest national average rice yield in 2005 was 3.8…
Technical retail trade pushes Egypt stocks lower
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks fell on Wednesday after retail investors sold on technicals, but bigger stocks were supported by foreigners and institutions trading on fundamentals, traders said. There s no fundamental…