From Peacekeeping to Peace Consolidation in Burundi
At the end of December, the United Nations Mission in Burundi (ONUB) will close, ending a successful two-and-a-half year chapter in peacekeeping history. I had the privilege of working in…
Why I do not celebrate Eid (or beware the calamities of 2007)
It is customary for Muslims to greet one another with the celebratory salutations for Eid Al-Fitr and Al-Adha."Eid Mubarak (Blessed Holy Day) or "Kul 'am wantum bi kheir (May you…
Kids on TV: new program aims to give kids a voice
CAIRO: An ambitious new program that puts kids in charge of writing, directing and presenting a television series will be beamed into Egyptian homes next year.However, rather than featuring animated…
Ministry of Transportation: Port of Alexandria reopening delayed; new roads take priority in 2007
The LE 750 million renovation of the Port of Alexandria will be revealed after Eid, Minister of Transportation Mohamed Mansour told the Shura Council Energy and Industrial Production Committee Wednesday.The…
International calling licenses to be offered by end of February
Two international calling operator's licenses will be offered by the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) by the end of February, a Prime Minister's Office statement issued last Sunday said.The statement…
El Al cancels Cairo flights
According to Al Masry Al Youm, Israel's national airline El Al announced all flights to Cairo will be cancelled as of January 2007 due to high security costs and low…
Planning Institute report warns of consequences of low savings and investment rates
Average wages retreat; government continues to employ 24 percent of workforce despite reformsCAIRO: A new National Planning Institute (NPI) study shows the increase in public debt from 2001 to 2005…
Single after 30
The image of the 30-year-old woman used to be one with a couple of kids enrolled at a good school, a loving husband, a decent place to live, and maybe,…
New brands available in Egypt
For everyone who lives in Egypt, a huge part of traveling was always to shop. From underwear to dresses, starving Egyptians would raid the shops abroad for higher quality goods…
Breakfast, fun and get your hair done
Combining the social club feel with a psychiatrist's clinic, hair and beauty centers in Egypt have taken on different personalities reflecting the stereotype of residents of the suburb in which…
