Cultural curfew
The concept of time in Egypt is stretchable in ways that defy logic to most recent arrivals, but after a few unfortunate mishaps we usually catch up and adjust accordingly.
Try them campaign: No safe exits for military junta
The “No Safe Exists” campaign names five military leaders as the main focus of their campaign: former Commander-in-Chief Hussein Tantawi, former Chief of Staff Sami Anan, former intelligence chief Morad…
The changing pace of today’s news consumption
It is no longer good enough for media companies to have the largest news gathering resources and the best journalists; it is now essential for them to embrace technology
Festivity at the end of Ramadan
On the night of 29 Ramadan, ideally with the Eid clothes and kahk bought and ready, Muslims eagerly await the result of the Rou’ya, where the official decision of whether…
Egypt at a crossroads
Seventeen months after the revolution, Egypt is vastly different from the country that existed the day hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets to overthrow the former dictatorial…
IMF Managing Director to visit Egypt
By Islam Serour Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, is scheduled to visit Cairo on 22 August for further discussions with President Mohamed Morsy over a…
British economy remains on course for more stimulus
AFP - Britain's recession-hit economy remained on course for more cash stimulus despite an improved employment backdrop, minutes from the Bank of England's latest monetary policy meeting showed Wednesday. Minutes…
Standard Chartered fined $340m over Iran deals
New York (AFP) - Standard Chartered has settled allegations that it helped Iranian clients dodge US sanctions, announcing a fine of $340 million from a New York banking watchdog. The…
Puccino’s lets KidZania® kids into secrets of delicious pizza making
KidZania® Cairo signed a cooperation agreement with Puccino’s whereby an Italian pizzeria will be established in the kids-scale city. Present at the signing ceremony were KidZania® Egypt Governor, Mr. Tarek…
Marriott teams up with Visa to offer free nights this summer
Leading hotel group Marriott International has teamed up with VISA in the Middle East and Africa to offer 3 nights stay for the price of 2, for the duration of…