Deaths and violence overshadow third round run-offs
BADAWAY, Egypt: Tear gas filled the air and the sound of gun shots echoed throughout a number of normally subdued Delta villages as the third round run-offs for the people's…
New El Gouna marina set to attract visitors
CAIRO: El Gouna,commonly referred to as the Red Sea's premier leisure destination,is home to the new Abu Tig marina, one of the premier marina locations in Egypt. Located in the…
CIB and NBD executives discuss merger experience
CAIRO: With Commercial International Bank's (CIB) due diligence period for its acquisition of National Bank for Development (NBD) under way, executives from both banks discussed success factors and pitfalls related…
A tale of some Egyptians
CAIRO: With a smile on his face, his lab coat buttoned to the top, dentist and award-winning novelist Alaa Al-Aswany describes a scenario he envisions for Egypt some 50 years…
Shining the spotlight on the film festival
CAIRO: Whether your tastes run to the life story of a real-life artist and national hero,a man's journey of spiritual revelations or a group of European 20- somethings discovering love…
Winners and losers in Egypt's elections
The 2005 Egyptian parliamentary elections have been remarkable primarily because of the Muslim Brotherhood's performance. The banned-but-tolerated group, which held only 17 seats in the last parliament, has already secured…
Visitors to Egypt down after July bombings
CAIRO: Egypt said the number of visitors to the country fell 15 percent in August compared to the same time last year, a drop analysts said was short-term following bombings…
Nation prepares for final day of voting
CAIRO: Voters in eight Egyptian governorates are set to head back to the polls one final time for run-offs in the third round of the People's Assembly elections. Those candidates…
Group calls for government resignations
CAIRO: With the outcry resulting from the extent of violence and violations taking place during the parliamentary elections, and the inability to secure a free and fair atmosphere, a civil…
Islamic group says 1,250 supporters detained during elections; press watchdog criticizes police attacks on TV crews
CAIRO: Egypt's leading opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, accused the government Monday of detaining more than 1,250 supporters during ongoing legislative elections, while a press watchdog claimed police stopped film…