To look or not to look
CAIRO: Heated debates between Islamic scholars have been running rampant after a religious decree was issued by an Egyptian cleric claiming that nudity during sexual intercourse invalidates a marriage. According…
A night to remember
CAIRO: With a splendid - if somewhat unexpected - 3-1 victory against the Ivory Coast, Egypt has made its way into the quarter-finals atop of Group A. The win, while…
Injured Mido hopes to make quick recovery
CAIRO: Egypt striker Mido hopes to make a quick recovery from the injury that forced him off the pitch early in Saturday s African Nations Cup win over Ivory Coast.Mido…
Reporters protest Al-Wafd halt
CAIRO: A group of angry Al-Wafd reporters sat-in in front of the press syndicate Saturday morning, protesting the halt of publication of the Al-Wafd newspaper that is now in its…
Al-Masry Al-Youm Friday issue delayed
CAIRO: Last Friday, the independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm could not be found on newsstands; rumors that the paper had been banned by the government circulated, as faithful readers searched for…
Criticism leveled at NGOs unjustified
CAIRO: Egyptian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) conducting human rights work are in a bind these days. With local sources of funding almost non-existent, they are being forced to turn to foreign…
Refugee study programs seek to build awareness
CAIRO: "You are governor of a refugee hosting province. The province has received refugees from different neighboring countries for a long time. About 10 years ago there was a large…
Investment Minister: PM to keep post
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif will keep his post in a new cabinet and form a new government following recent parliamentary elections, Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin said on Tuesday.Mohieldin, speaking…
Housing stocks up on mixed Egypt stock market
CAIRO: Investor interest in housing stocks helped up small and mid-cap Egyptian shares on Tuesday amid expectations firms in the sector will benefit from increasing land prices, traders said. The…
Egypt signs FTA with Turkey
CAIRO: Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid signed a free trade agreement Tuesday with Turkish Minister of State Kursad Tuzmen.The agreement will take effect upon ratification by…