Ceasefire but no resolution for Lebanon
Hezbollah claims victory, but UN Resolution 1701 is a defeat for Lebanon's sovereigntyCAIRO: The cease-fire that began at 8 a.m. local time last Monday between Hezbollah and Israel was founded…
Life in Egypt without a visa
Filipino domestic workers still come to Egypt to work, despite warnings from the Philippine governmentCAIRO: There are thought to be 4,178 Filipinos currently living in Egypt, of which 2,300 are…
Naguib Mahfouz's condition improves
CAIRO: The condition of world renowned Egyptian writer and Nobel literature prize winner Nagib Mahfouz has improved slightly, medics said Thursday, just days after he was put in intensive care.…
Mobinil awards Thanaweya Amma top students
CAIRO: In line with its role as one of the leading corporate citizens, Mobinil has honored the top achievers of the Thanaweya Amma, the Egyptian high school certificate for the…
The bigger the better
Belated but certainly in need, will be Egypt's upcoming financial assistance to Lebanon. Egypt and Lebanon will play a friendly football match on Sept. 5 in Cairo, the proceeds of…
AmCham official predicts postponement of QIZ committee meeting
Possible postponement result of security issues, not political onesCAIRO: The quarter-annual meeting of the joint Egyptian-Israeli Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) committee, scheduled for the end of this month in Jerusalem,…
Egypt to help restore Palestinian electricity
CAIRO: Egypt will assist the Palestinian Authority in restoring part of its electrical power supply, an Energy Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday. Egypt would deliver and install electrical transformers to…
Lebanese troops begin deploying south of Litani River
Former Egyptian consul to Israel escapes attempt on lifeMARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Lebanese troops, tanks and armored vehicles deployed south of the Litani River on Thursday, a key provision of the UN…
Abbas says reached deal with militants on "calm"
Egyptian shot, injured near borderGAZA: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday armed groups had agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel from Gaza, but militants said such a move…
Emaar Misr wins bid for Sidi Abdel Rahman Bay
Company hopes to provide a comprehensive community for customersCAIRO: Ever since the government made real estate development a priority on their agenda, all eyes have turned to the North Coast.…