Saudi cleric sues to block women teaching young boys, says report
RIYADH: A Saudi Islamic scholar has sued to block an education ministry…
Mubarak orders opening Rafah border crossing with Gaza
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday ordered the opening of the…
Iran arrests two female reporters ahead of poll anniversary
TEHRAN: Iran has arrested two female journalists working for reformist newspapers ahead…
Iran women splurge on makeup despite Islamic restrictions
TEHRAN: Banned after the 1979 Islamic revolution, cosmetics like lipstick and nail…
Sunny Side Up in Tunisia
TUNIS: Tunisia is ramping up investments in renewable energy projects in an…
Qatar sets terms for $1.4 bln bond, waits with sukuk
DUBAI: Qatar will issue eight-year conventional bonds worth 5 billion riyals ($1.37…
Oil falls to near $72 on Chinese, European data
LONDON: Oil fell more than $2 to around $72 on Tuesday, erasing…
Dubai Holding unit posts $6.2 bln loss in new hit
DUBAI: Dubai Holding's main unit posted a $6.2 billion loss for 2009…
Thousands protest in Egypt against Israel aid boat raid
CAIRO: Several thousand Egyptians, mainly supporters of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, demonstrated…