Drumming to their own beat
CAIRO: Sand blew in from the desert, blocking the sun and darkening the skies.The air was thick,hot and hard to breathe. But American drummer Raquy Danziger savored every moment of…
Egyptian-Israeli trade soars 130 percent, creating jobs and raising wages
CAIRO: Egypt s trade with Israel is expected to rise 130 percent this year, according to the latest figures, the result of a U.S.-brokered agreement that has created an estimated…
Egypt's forgotten inhabitants
CAIRO: Even with all of the talk regarding reforms - both political and business related - the majority of Egypt's population remains poor.The total number of informal housing quarters,including shantytowns…
The natural connection
CAIRO: I'm a city girl, born and bred. Needless to say, I have not had much chance, or inclination, to commune with nature. My interaction is limited to the domesticated…
A taste of Japan
CAIRO: The first time you enter Shogun, the eccentric fish tank at the center will likely draw most of your attention. But gradually the teppenyaki corners and the Asian-style decorations…
Wedding Night ceremonies
CAIRO: Earlier this week, the American University in Cairo Press announced, at a ceremony marking the 94th birthday of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, the award of the 2005 Naguib Mahfouz…
Putting in their two cents' worth
CAIRO: Have you ever noticed how gastroenterologists and gynecologists, anyone really with any sort of medical degree, even if it's from Grenada, or if they haven't practiced medicine since before…
QIZ past and future discussed at conference
CAIRO: Some 240 participants from Israel and Egypt gathered yesterday at the second conference on Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) at the Semiramis InterContinental Hotel.The QIZ concept was established a year…
Raya provides contact center services for Coca Cola Egypt
CAIRO: Recognizing the excellence of its contact center services, Coca Cola Egypt has contracted Raya Contact Center to manage its customer care program as part of its ongoing efforts to…
Mubarak demands review of elections
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak demanded a review of Egypt's recently run parliamentary elections, which were marred by widespread violence, his spokesman said Monday.Mubarak's remarks came during a ceremony in which…