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NDP publishes its point of view
Al-Watani Al-Youm joins the ranks of partisan newspapers The ruling National Democratic Party has established a new weekly newspaper called Al-Watani Al-Youm. The newspaper means The National Today and appeared on newsstands earlier this month for the first time. It was necessary that a new newspaper would be established to express the evolution of the …
A youthful dream of a developed Egypt
NGO focuses on enabling youth to see projects come to fruition CAIRO: With their enthusiastic souls filled with persistence and a strong sense of belonging, a small group of ambitious Egyptian youth dreamed of helping Egypt to ride the path of real development. Four years ago, the dream started to come true, with the establishment …
Stock market goes online
MCDR creates joint venture with Atos Euronext to help brokers provide electronic trading CAIRO: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has begun entertaining applications for online trading licenses and has approved Al-Arabia Online as the first provider of brokerage services on the internet. Meanwhile, Misr Clearing, Settlement and Central Depository (MCDR) will sign an agreement with …
Natural gas sold to Spain at five times domestic prices
Executive says exports necessary to attract investment and exploration CAIRO: Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) Chairman Sherif Ismail announced that the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sold to Spain was, on average, five times the price afforded to domestic consumers in the last fiscal year ending Jun. 2006. The state-owned EGAS has a …
Egypt's mufti defends Hezbollah operations
Cairo demo calls on Hezbollah to destroy Tel Aviv CAIRO: The Mufti of Egypt, the country s senior exponent of Islamic law, said the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah was defending Lebanon against Israeli injustice. The attacks, killing and destruction that are taking place in Lebanon now by Israeli forces are injustice itself, Mufti Ali Gomaa …
Tying the knot
ŠΘ # # # Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif attended the wedding, along with Ministers Hatem El Gabaly, Aly Meselhy and Ahmed Darwish and many businessmen and socialites, here, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and spouse with the bride and groom # # Guests were entertained with a performance by Amr Diab that got everyone dancing …
Peter Linford Interview: There is still room for growth
Austrade s Peter Linford discusses the office s strategy for the next year, dismisses long term effect of Israeli-Lebanese conflict CAIRO: With the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, political and economical instability mark the region. Financial growth that was achieved in the past year is now jeopardized. But according to Peter Linford, after assessing the work …
Present and Tense: Creative chaos
I was still in my bathrobe when the doorbell rang. Usually it rings once and someone leaves the newspaper on the mat. This time it kept ringing. Through the peephole, I saw a man holding a newspaper. Look at that, I thought to myself. How many people get their newspapers delivered by the UN secretary …
Reflecting the realistic aspects of the Yacoubian Building
CAIRO: As it managed to portray actual realities in the Egyptian society with all its expressive details, the Yacoubian Building isn’t just a novel to be discussed. It is an analysis and also offers solutions to some Egyptian social problems, as stated in a seminar organized at the Center for Socialists studies on Thursday. The …
The sizzling summer screen
CAIRO: Dandy Mega Mall has created the perfect outing combining both the summer’s fresh air with the season’s latest blockbuster: the Dandy summer movie theatre. Open-air theatres are not a new concept to Cairo, but located on the Cairo-Alexandria highway (right before the toll station) this venue is far from the pollution and noise of …
African champions Al-Ahly face unusual task
JOHANNESBURG: Playing catch-up is not a pursuit the footballers of African club champions Al-Ahly of Egypt are used to. The most popular club on the continent lifted the Champions League last year after 14-match unbeaten run and have won the last two editions of the national championship without suffering a loss. But a 78-match run …
What do we really know about our laptops?
Know the basics before shopping for a new laptop CAIRO: Whether you are looking for a laptop with minimal options that would best meet your professional and personal needs or are into the high-tech machines that bare resemblance to those in sci-fi movies, there are some basics that you must know and definitely can t …
Denmark reaches out to Arab youth
Program aims at working to forge better mutual understanding Amongst recent efforts to establish dialogue and understanding between cultures, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the Partnership for Progress and Reform, which has also been termed The Arab Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2004 by the Danish government. The partnership s main …
The secret of the celebrity doo
CHI brings Hollywood’s hair products to Egypt CAIRO: The flow of Jennifer Aniston s hair, the elegance of Laura Bush s and the changing hairstyles of Madonna, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Schiffer, Jessica Simpson, Uma Thurman, Salma Hayek and Halle Berry all have one thing in common: Farouk Shami. With more than 1500 hair …
Sizzling summer nights
Check the hottest night spots at the North Coast NORTH COAST, Alexandria: The summer is here and it s sizzling on the North Coast with great beaches to hang out at in the morning but when the sunsets it s when everything really gets started so here is are a few places you have …
Israeli raids strike Lebanon as ceasefire calls increase
Mubarak sees “no light at end of Mideast tunnel BEIRUT: Israeli planes blasted south Lebanon for a 17th day on Friday while the military mobilized thousands more reservists for the battle that the Jewish state s main backers, the United States and Britain, are to discuss at the White House. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, …
Sorry, you can't Risk Boggle
Crash course in the popular board games ALEXANDRIA: After a long day on the beach, the most traditional thing to do in a summerhouse is have lunch and sit down and play cards. There are, however, a variety of educational and recreational games families and friends can play together. Scrabble is my favorite word game …
Muslim cleric wanted in U.S. renews UK legal battle
LONDON: A British-based cleric wanted in the United States on terrorism charges renewed his legal challenge on Friday against convictions in Britain for inciting racial hatred and soliciting murder. Egyptian-born Abu Hamza al-Masri, 48, was jailed for seven years in February after being convicted on 11 of 15 charges he faced at a London court. …
Protestors take to the streets in opposition to attacks on Lebanon
CAIRO: Around 1,000 protesters gathered in the center of El Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, expressing their solidarity with the Lebanese people. It was the largest protest outside El Azhar mosque to be held in the city since the start of the most recent Israeli-Lebanese conflict, which has resulted in the deaths of more than …
Round-up
Arab inaction and increase in gas prices take the lead CAIRO: Arab inaction toward the Lebanese crisis, an increase in local gas prices and Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif s statements dominated editorials throughout the week. Some writers like Fahmy Howeidy in Al Ahram surveyed the crisis in general, commending Hezbollah and criticizing the American-sponsored Israeli …
El-Tebbin power plant project receives funding
Joint project between the Egyptian government and World Bank designed to advance reform measures in energy sector CAIRO: The Egyptian government has announced that it will spend $470 million (LE 2.7 billion) to build a 700-megawatt power plant in southern Cairo. The World Bank has also announced that it will help finance the project with …
Mariam Hassan and Khaled Salah explore Nubian culture
CAIRO: Hidden under Zamalek’s 15th of May Bridge, Mariam Hassan and Khaled Salah’s photo exhibition “Features takes you on a short trip to the southern Egyptian city of Nuba. “Features is the couple’s first exhibition, and was inspired by the unpolluted nature of Nuba. The couple decided to unite their thoughts by reading about Nuba’s …
A tradition of talents
A conservation architect writes a tribute to craftsmanship The Building Crafts of Cairo: A Living TraditionBy Agnieszka DobrowolskaThe American University in Cairo Press, 2005 For centuries, Cairo’s traditional craftsmen were instrumental in creating the city that today boasts one of the richest scenes of Islamic architecture around the world. As the historical area of Islamic …
Israel vows to step up Lebanon air assault
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit says Arabs disappointed by talks BEIRUT: Israel said Thursday a world meeting on Lebanon had authorized it to wipe out Hezbollah in the south of the country and vowed to step up its air offensive after nine elite troops were killed. Yesterday in Rome we have in effect obtained the authorization …
Life As We Know It
An insightful commentary on everyday life with a touch of humor Shaklaha Bazet (Looks Like it s Falling Apart)By Omar TaherAtlas Publishing A friend hands me a book and tells me, “I have a surprise for you, read this. At first I thought that he might have handed me one of the epics novels that …
A new era
ŠΘ # # # The ceremony was attended by not only Sir Derek Plumbly, but also Her Majesty’s ambassador to Egypt, Shamel Hamdy, Ministry of Petroleum’s 1st Undersecretary, Ikhlas Rahman, president of PICL, as well as directors and presidents of oil and gas companies, Ian and Gillian Hewitt, Sir Derek Plumbly, Tatian and Oscar …
Al Ahli hit by absences for Champions League test
Reuters JOHANNESBURG: Defending champions Al Ahli have been hit by injury and suspensions as they host Algeria s JS Kabylie in Cairo on Saturday seeking to bounce back from their opening African Champions League group defeat. The Egyptian giants, who lost a two-year unbeaten record on African soil with defeat at Tunisia s CS Sfaxien …
Neighborhood Renaissance
Aga Khan revitalizes the residential community surrounding Al-Azhar Park The 74-acre site in Darassa was filled with rubble and rubbish before the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) transformed it into the beautiful Al- Azhar Park, with Islamic style gardens and wonderful views of the Citadel and Old Cairo. Now a favorite spot for many …
Arabs write off Rome meeting, blame Washington
CAIRO: Arabs on Thursday wrote off the Rome meeting on Lebanon as a disappointment and accused Washington of subverting the will of the world for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah. But some saw hope in signs that Washington was isolated and might have to change its position if its Israeli …
Freed activist accuses Egypt of distortion campaign
Reuters CAIRO: Anti-government activist Mohammed El-Sharkawi, who spent most of the past three months in jail, accused the government on Wednesday of a distortion campaign against the country s pro-democracy protest movement. He said the campaign, combined with a spate of arrests at street protests in recent months, was taking a toll on turnout. But …