Features/Interviews
Study: High school smoking fell as e-cigarette use boomed
April 17, 2015
Study: High school smoking fell as e-cigarette use boomed
Teen smoking hit a new low last year while the popularity of electronic cigarettes and water pipes boomed, a government…
The 25 most expensive yachts in the world
April 16, 2015
The 25 most expensive yachts in the world
Meteor: US$46 million Le Grand Bleu, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich: $90 million. Tatoosh, owned by Powell Allen, co-founder of Microsoft:…
Al-Masry Al-Youm report: The Nasr Company for Cook and Chemicals – an ailing factory
April 13, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm report: The Nasr Company for Cook and Chemicals – an ailing factory
The “No Smoking” sign at the entrance of the Nasr Company for Cook and Chemicals makes you wonder if the…
Ziad Bahaa Eddin: Freedoms lessened, government confused, protests silenced
April 10, 2015
Ziad Bahaa Eddin: Freedoms lessened, government confused, protests silenced
Ziad Bahaa Eddin spent six months as Deputy Prime Minister and International Cooperation Minister in the government of Hazem Beblawy. He…
Experts argue over authenticity of ‘Egyptian Mona Lisa’
April 9, 2015
Experts argue over authenticity of ‘Egyptian Mona Lisa’
A controversy was raised when the head of the Italian archaeological mission in Egypt, Francesco Tiradritti, claimed the Meidum Geese…
Habib: US, Brotherhood, Israel all allies in anti-Mubarak conspiracy
April 9, 2015
Habib: US, Brotherhood, Israel all allies in anti-Mubarak conspiracy
In the second part of his interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, former Muslim Brotherhood deputy guide Mohamed Habib said the United…
As government gets on board, solar prepares to shine in Egypt
April 9, 2015
As government gets on board, solar prepares to shine in Egypt
Egypt lies in the world's "sun belt" and receives abundant sunshine. But until now the nation has neglected one of its…
Law professor: US failed to review aid to Egypt
April 8, 2015
Law professor: US failed to review aid to Egypt
The United States, having decided recently to resume its suspended US$1.5 billion military and economic aid to Egypt, has yet…
Property of businessman accused of fraud seized
April 8, 2015
Property of businessman accused of fraud seized
Top prosecutor Hesham Barakat issued an order seizing the property and funds of fugitive businessman accused of fraud Ahmed Mostafa…
In Egypt, ex-military men fire up Islamist insurgency
April 7, 2015
In Egypt, ex-military men fire up Islamist insurgency
A small but highly dangerous succession of former Egyptian army officers are joining Islamist militant groups, complicating President Abdel Fattah…