Teradata to introduce new ‘big data’ analytic solutions to Egypt
CAIRO: Teradata has “big” plans for one of the most strategically located countries in the region when it comes to analyzing “big data” to change the way Egyptian companies do…
Angelina Jolie hailed for Balkan war film debut
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has won praise for her directing debut — a powerful story of love amid the atrocities of the Bosnian war — from both film critics and…
Cooking with grandma, the new luxury food kick
Forget five-star restaurants. Food-loving tourists are getting their kicks in other ways, from cooking up a hotpot with a Mauritian grandmother to market shopping with a Venetian countess. More than…
‘Hydrarchy’ exhibition revisits the sea
In the 19th century, the international order of power and commerce rested on the sea: the vast merchant navy and the gunboats of the British Empire. In the 20th century,…
Army affirms parliament role over charter
CAIRO: Egypt's ruling military sought Monday to affirm parliament's role in drafting the country's constitution, after Islamists set to win legislative elections accused the army of sidelining the chamber. The…
Opposition stalwart to be sworn in as Tunisian president
TUNIS: Rights activist and former opposition leader Moncef Marzouki will on Tuesday be sworn in as Tunisia's first elected president since the north African country's revolution sparked the Arab Spring.…
Law center demands protection of conscript who allegedly refused to fire on protesters
CAIRO: The Hisham Mubarak Law Center demanded full protection for the Central Security Forces conscript who allegedly refused to fire on demonstrators during the clashes that took place last month…
Lakkah appeals court verdict banning him from parliament
CAIRO: Prominent businessman Ramy Lakkah appealed Monday a court order preventing him from running in the parliamentary elections, claiming he has dual nationalities and thus cannot be in the People’s…
Lawyers discuss ending military trials of civilians with Ganzoury
CAIRO: A group of lawyers met Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzoury on Monday to discuss putting an end to the military trials of civilians, while others declined an invitation to the…
Egypt pound weakens to near 7-year low
CAIRO: The Egyptian pound weakened to its lowest in nearly seven years on Monday as investors shifted money into dollars in the belief the central bank was prepared to allow…