Economists call for creation of international regulatory body for the cement industry
CAIRO: Without international regulation of the cement industry, a global market failure…
Hit Malaysian TV talent show stars Muslim scholars
Like the stars of smash-hit television talent shows around the world, the…
Cairo Film Fest gets a rush of new blood with the Cairo Film Connection
Following a series of unsuccessful editions of the Cairo International Film Festival…
Baghdad attacks on Shia pilgrims kill 70 in three days
BAGHDAD: A string of attacks against Shia pilgrims in the past three…
Iran offers modest new haircut guidelines for men
TEHRAN, Iran: An Iranian fashion organization has issued a new list of…
Blogging: Calumny or just freedom of speech? It’s your choice
Calumny is not a term commonly used nowadays but certainly one that…
Opposition forces discuss boycotting parliamentary elections
CAIRO: As the Egyptian parliamentary elections draw nearer, the banned Muslim Brotherhood…
IMF chief economist: fiscal spending must be sustainable
HONG KONG: The global economy is unlikely to slip back into recession…
Egypt unveils discovery of 4,300-year-old tombs
SAQQARA: Egyptian archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a newly-unearthed double tomb with vivid…
Solar plane lands after completing 24-hour flight
PAYERNE, Switzerland: An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its…