Banks on upstream projects to yield more water
Reuters CAIRO: Egypt must persuade countries in the Nile basin to improve their water management so that more water flows downstream for its growing population, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister…
Raising tourism awareness
Internal awareness campaign faces both criticism and supportCAIRO: In a bid to increase the current 8.6 million tourists per year to the planned 16 million and encourage repeat tourist visits,…
Taking the terror out of dental visits
A different approach to pediatric dentistryCAIRO: Surrounded by purple, orange, green and fuchsia, looking at the open playroom full of toys for all ages and experiencing a growing feeling of…
Carven fashion show in Cairo
ŠΘ###More than 30 models flew in from France and Italy for the fashion show, here, Hosna Rashid, Mayan Raslan and Hoda Maher##French, Greek and Italian ambassadors attended the event, in…
Interbank rate rises to 8.3 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound jumped to 8.3 percent on Tuesday, from 8.083 percent on Monday after a central bank auction drew liquidity from the market,…
IT multinationals' multifaceted strategy for the regional market
CAIRO: One striking aspect of the Cairo ICT conference earlier this year was the multitude of government departments present as exhibitors. A range of e-government projects, such as smart cards…
International conference on investment features workshops on public-private partnerships
CAIRO: Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieddin, heading an Egyptian delegation consisting of Dr. Ziad Bahaa El-Din, chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and the vice…
Cliffhanger in the Valley of the Kings
Agence France-PresseLUXOR: Egyptologists are holding their breath over the mystery surrounding the first tomb discovered in Luxor s Valley of the Kings since that of the boy king Tutankhamun in…
Operatic expression
Cairo Opera House to host performances by Italian composer VerdiCAIRO: This month, patrons of the Cairo Opera House will be treated to Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpieces. Soloists Iman Mostafa (Soprano),…
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…