Homes over ancient tombs demolished in Luxor
LUXOR: A 50-year-old battle to evict squatters from one of Egypt s most renowned archaeological sites, the West Bank of Luxor, was finally settled Saturday when authorities began demolitions. The…
Oh, for logic's sake .
CAIRO: Everybody knows that when you cut your hair, it grows faster. Everybody knows this because that s what the hairdressers say, it s what your aunts say, and it…
Blogger says she will continue advocating Coptic rights
Blogger files claim to have name removed from government blacklistCAIRO: Hala Helmy Botros, a Coptic Egyptian activist and human rights advocate, says the government wants her to close down her…
Zamalek coach feels the heat
Zamalek striker Amr Zaki has admitted that his relationship with the Portuguese coach Manuel Cajuda has hit rock bottom.The 23-year-old ace was omitted from Zamalek s starting lineup that faced…
Government seeks private sector assistance to upgrade industrial zones
CAIRO: The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) plans to seek assistance from the private sector and international experts to promote and upgrade six new industrial zones.Amr Talaat, a senior…
State-owned insurance post LE 619.3 mln net
CAIRO: State-owned insurance companies posted remarkable growth in net profits to LE 619.3 million in the fiscal year 2005-6 compared with LE 540.6 million a year earlier.Mahmoud Abdullah, chairman of…
Arab League to host ministerial meeting of Iraq neighbors
Ministers will call for end to sectarian violence threatening regionThe Arab League will host a meeting of foreign ministers from Iraq's neighboring countries in Cairo on Dec. 5, according to…
Mubarak to visit Germany this month
Leaders to discuss trade, mid-east peace and budding economic tiesCAIRO: Underlining burgeoning economic ties and Egypt's importance as a peace broker in the Middle East, President Hosni Mubarak is set…
Lose weight, enjoy the golden years
Moderate weight loss is proven healthy to older womenNEW YORK: Shedding just a few pounds can be beneficial to older women s health, and doesn t result in loss of…
Where's my tuna gone?
Eat your Tuna quick and store that can because in a few years this sea delicacy may be hard to find.According to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic…