Brief controversy over Egyptian sarcophagus ends happily
Associated Press CHICAGO: A sudden concern about an Egyptian sarcophagus owned by Exelon Corp. CEO John Rowe threatened briefly to disrupt the long-standing relationship between the Field Museum and Egypt…
Be prepared, stay alert
CAIRO: While there is no official safety manual for acts of terrorism, there are now ways to be prepared; to expect the unexpected and act accordingly. Safety and security agencies…
Capitals of cash
The petrodollar really does make a difference. Look no further than the international sports calendar to see what a lot of money does and what little of it cannot do.In…
Rio in Cairo
ŠΘ###The Brazilian theme, hence the name "Rio," and it is the latest night spot managed by Nisha, right, seen here with Andre and Nadie##Nisha also has Absolute, Abou El Sid,…
Arab art auction garners impressive results
Associated PressDUBAI: The status-obsessed Gulf emirate of Dubai notched another milestone Wednesday as international auction house Christie s pulled off the Middle East s first major international art auction, selling…
Stocks fall in early trade, wipe out rebound
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks extended this week s heavy losses in early trade on Thursday in a bout of panic-selling by small investors and Gulf investors, traders said. The benchmark Hermes…
Median interbank rate falls to 8.15 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound dipped to 8.15 percent on Thursday from Wednesday s 8.27 percent, with the cancellation of a T-bill auction boosting liquidity in…
Warnings for WTO deal as trade talks flounder in Paris
Agence France-Presse PARIS: A senior U.S. official cast doubt Wednesday on chances the WTO will be able to wrap up a global trade deal by December and Egypt warned that…
Authorities free 41 students detained during street protests
CAIRO: Authorities have released 41 students detained during street protests last week in support of two pro-reform judges, a security official said Thursday. The students included members of the outlawed…
Journalists face trial for denouncing vote-rigging
CAIRO: Three Egyptian journalists and a lawyer were charged by a criminal court Wednesday for denouncing state-sponsored fraud in last year s parliamentary elections, judicial sources told AFP. Wael Al-Ibrashi…