Outpouring of private aid for war-torn Lebanon
NGOs, private corporations organize donation campaigns and transportation to LebanonCAIRO: With the continuous escalation of violence in Lebanon and mounting frustration with official Arab responses to the Israeli aggression, civil…
Insurance holding company established
Move may be precursor to privatizationCAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak issued a decree yesterday to form a holding company for insurance, bringing the four main public insurance firms as well as…
Loan expected to support reform
ADB continues participation in developmentCAIRO: Egypt has been awarded a loan of $500 million (LE 4.2 billion) from the African Development Bank (ADB), which will be used to support the…
Egypt Invest 2006 will look at implementation, impact of investment
CAIRO: While there is no denying the success that Egypt has been enjoying in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country over the past two years, it is also…
Misr Clearance to launch capital market financial information company
NOOZZCAIRO: Misr Company for Settlement, Clearance and Central Depository (MSCD) signed evening a new contract with Atos-Euronext Company earlier this week to set up a new financial information operation for…
Children exhibit their artistic expression
Rasha Soliman develops her students self-confidence through art CAIRO: As you enter the underground room at the Gezira Arts Center, you find yourself surrounded by an atmosphere that exudes liveliness,…
Pirates makes another large splash
Sequel offers audiences a couple of hours of waterlogged funCAIRO: For many centuries people have been fascinated by fictional adventure tales about legendary pirates like Sinbad and Long John Silver.…
Weapons of War: Open Season on Journalists in the Middle East
After the carnage of this past weekend, they would seem to fade almost into insignificance - and that's understandable, but they bear noting. The Israeli destruction of TV transmission towers…
Blissful night
ŠΘ###The beautiful wedding at the JW Marriot was attended by many ministers, businesspeople and celebrities, here, Mr. and Mrs. Sameh Fahmy (Minister of Petroleum) with his daughter Samar and her…
Shaaban Abdel Rahim releases a new song in protest of Israel
CAIRO: A populist crooner who won fame for his ditty I Hate Israel is releasing a new song in protest against Israel s attack on Hezbollah, his production manager announced…