The opiate of the masses
CAIRO: As parents of a young child, we are faced everyday with new and troubling decisions. This morning's crise de jour: How much television should she watch? It's a difficult…
UNICEF and Al-Azhar University present new manualdesigned to underscore importance of children in Islam
Children are a gift from Allah Almighty; they are a trust in our custody
Stock markets recover slightly after sharp decline
The CASE 30 Index, which tracks the top 30 stocks on the Cairo and Alexandria exchanges, closed at 5,603 points yesterday, a 53 point increase from the previous day. Stock…
Violence overshadows third round of voting
CAIRO: The third and final round of Egypt s parliamentary elections was overshadowed by mass arrests, violence and at least one death. Eyewitnesses in the governorates of Mansoura and Sharqiya…
Water sector receives European Union support
In an effort to bolster the government's water sector reform program, the European Union has granted Egypt 80 million Euros (LE 560 million) in financial support.
Recognizing challenges key to success
CAIRO:Tom Walter has a tough job doing business in Egypt.He is chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Egypt, the local subsidiary of one of the leading global marketers of fuels…
Microfinance goes commercial
Microfinance, the provision of loans and other financial services involving minute transaction amounts and mainly poor clientele, is making inroads into commercial banking.
Rachid in Washington for trade consultations
Foreign Trade and Industry Minister, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, is visiting Washington with a large government delegation for consultations on trade negotiations. Rachid met yesterday with U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman…
Against the grain
CAIRO: In the Arab world, where the man-against-the-machine musician is an unfamiliar concept, a number of 20 something hip-hop artists are working their way through Egypt's underground music scene, armed…
Egypt Invest 2005 attracts investors and politicians
Our strategy is based clearly on growth through investment, said Nazif.