The trials of a photojournalist
Thomas Hartwell reflects upon the challenges for professional photographersThomas Hartwell says he's not on the front lines anymore - and he doesn't want to be. The veteran photojournalist, who has…
Ten Arab states agree to establish regional water utilities network
CAIRO: Representatives from 10 Arab countries agreed on Wednesday on a common agenda for the future establishment of an Arab Water Utilities Network (AWUN). The project is developed jointly between…
Egypt's Ghibli raceway hosts Middle East Karting Cup
CAIRO: Although local motorsport is still taking baby steps, Egypt will have the honor of hosting the Middle East Karting Cup.Ghibli raceway, located in Sharm El-Sheikh, will co-host the championship…
Ten more killed in Egypt road accidents
One in the north also claims life of Former Arab League officialCAIRO: Ten people were killed Wednesday, including a British tourist, and 43 others wounded in two separate bus accidents…
Mobinil agrees to suspend EDGE
NTRA says company never obtained permission to offer technologyCAIRO: Mobinil has agreed to suspend using Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology until its dispute with the National Telecommunication Regulatory…
Lucent Technologies and TeleTech to Deploy CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Trial Network to Offer High-Speed Wireless Data Connectivity to Egypt s SchoolsCAIRO: Egyptian Ministers of Communications and IT and Education Attended the Kickoff of the CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Technology and WiFi…
Record Rice Yields for Egypt
WASHINGTON/ROME/KRASNODAR: Egypt has achieved record rice yields with varieties that included hybrids developed locally under an FAO-led project. The world s highest national average rice yield in 2005 was 3.8…
Technical retail trade pushes Egypt stocks lower
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks fell on Wednesday after retail investors sold on technicals, but bigger stocks were supported by foreigners and institutions trading on fundamentals, traders said. There s no fundamental…
Egypt arrests 95 over suspected militant links
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces have arrested close to 95 people suspected of links to Islamic militancy in sweeps north of the capital, security sources said on Tuesday. The sources said…
Arab states seek to push Mideast peace plan
Associated PressCAIRO: Arab foreign ministers met Wednesday to promote a plan to revive the deadlocked Middle East peace process amid wide Arab fears the recent war inLebanon helped boost the…