Human rights lawyer discusses work of UNHCR and rise of legal aid programs at AUC seminar
CAIRO: Michael Kagan, an American human rights lawyer based in Cairo, led a seminar at the American University in Cairo on the work of the UN refugee agency, the High…
Word on the Street: Does the arrival of Ramadan mean an increase in prices?
CAIRO: With the holy month of Ramadan fast approaching, the majority of the nation is preparing for the daily feasts that go along with breaking the fast at sunset. Although…
Helal wedding
ŠΘ###They celebrated their union at the Semiramis InterContinental by throwing a beautiful party, here is the couple with their friends##The couple entered the ball room with Dina the dancer, and…
Football round-up
Abdul-Wahab testimony turns into goal festivalBy Ahmad SaiedTens of thousands of Egyptians packed the Military Academy Stadium on Wednesday to bid farewell to Al Ahli s late star Mohamed Abdul…
Suez dredger sinking kills two, canal shut briefly
ISMAILIA: An Egyptian dredger sank in the Suez Canal on Wednesday, killing two of the 45 crew and prompting a brief closure of the busy international waterway as rescuers searched…
Stocks slightly higher, housing sector up
CAIRO: Stock indexes rose slightly on Wednesday as the housing sector surged, led by gains in Sixth of October Development and Investment (SODIC), which plans a capital increase, traders said.…
Mansour appeals to investors to upgrade transportation
No plans to privatize railroads; $1 billion transport holding company establishedCAIRO: Minister of Transport Mohamed Mansour says the planned LE 8.5 billion upgrades to the country s 100-year-old railway system…
Egyptian security forces seize weapons on Gaza border
RAFAH: Egyptian security forces on Tuesday discovered a cache of weapons on the Gaza border destined to be smuggled into the Palestinian territories, security sources said. Thirty-two automatic rifles, around…
Opposition forces say American president's statements imply he wants Gamal in office
CAIRO: U.S. President George Bush's praise for a group of top National Democratic Party (NDP) members close to the president's son and high-profile NDP figure Gamal Mubarak has sparked angry…