Regional affairs
"Damascus Nights portrays life in the Arab world todayCAIRO: The New York Times Book Review calls it "timely and timeless at once. Rafik Schami's "Damascus Nights, while being both timely…
The burden of illegitimacy
The resolution of the long running court case between actor Ahmed El Fishawy and costume designer Hind El Hennawy brought to end a drama that has captured the rapt attention…
Analysis: It's not the Emergency Law that keeps detainees behind bars
CAIRO: On Saturday, the government released two detainees and renewed the detention of three others; the five had been detained since April 24. The release and subsequent renewal has opened…
Brotherhood calls for release of leaders
Supreme guide issues a statement on the governmentCAIRO: In a statement to the press, Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohammad Mahdi Akef renewed his criticism of Gamal Mubarak, the ruling National…
Egyptian police break up Brotherhood meeting
CAIRO: Egyptian police raided a Cairo study center connected with the opposition Muslim Brotherhood and arrested nine leading members of the Islamist group, police and the Brotherhood said on Monday.After…
Israel promises Egypt to give talks a chance
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Israel promised Egypt on Sunday it would give negotiations with the Palestinians a chance but in the end it reserved the right to find other ways to end…
Egypt's call center industry in the spotlight
CAIRO: Analysts, journalists, technology and communications professionals from around the world gathered in Cairo yesterday for the first of three days of the Offshore Customer Management International Conference.The conference highlights…
Gulf countries turning sights toward Egypt
CAIRO: An Egyptian-Saudi holding company for real estate has been established under the name of Al Oula Egypt, with a paid-in capital of LE 500 million. Al Oula Development, one…
Artist's authentically reflects society
Little black and white figures give insight into social realityCAIRO: "You don't feel naive optimism; in a way there is a critical reality but in a way a peaceful observation…
Press Round-up
Outrage over shooting of policemen leads headlinesCAIRO: Reactions to Friday's border incident where two Egyptian policemen were shot dead by Israeli border guards still dominate the news.According to national daily…