Nephew of Sadat killer returns to Egypt from Iran
CAIRO: The nephew of president Anwar Sadat's assassin and son of a wanted Islamist returned to Egypt for the first time in two decades on Saturday after Egypt's new leaders…
Arab upheaval sharpens Israeli debate on Iran strike
JERUSALEM: Behind Israel's tepid welcome of the popular uprisings convulsing Arab neighbors like Egypt and Syria, a long-running debate is gathering pace: Might the turmoil be enough to spur it…
Justice Party announces general principals in first conference
CAIRO: Justice is hope, members of the under formation El-Adl (Justice) Party repeated as they addressed the hundreds attending its first conference on Friday at Azhar Park. They steered away…
Stars come out to shine for Cannes film festival
With a well-received selection of films, Robert De Niro steering the jury and a galaxy of stars awaited on the Croisette, this year's Cannes film festival is promising to be…
Dubai’s Emaar to review strategy as markets change
DUBAI: Dubai's Emaar Properties, builder of the world's tallest tower, is creating a core management team to develop a new growth strategy, the developer said, following social and political upheaval…
The case for public-private partnerships in Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt is experiencing a transformation at the core of its political, economic and social systems. While the path to change may be long and unpredictable, economic growth will ultimately…
Egypt court voids 2006 sale of historic chain store
CAIRO: A court has annulled a 2006 deal to sell Egypt's historic Omar Effendi department store chain to a Saudi investor, the state news agency MENA said on Saturday, after…
Mashrou’ Leila wins over Cairo
By Chitra Kalyani Be warned — when you ask Mashrou' Leila about their name, the Lebanese band will not give a straight answer. They’re a bit tricky, and might just spin…
Egypt economy hardest hit in MENA, experts say
CAIRO: Egypt’s economy is the hardest hit following the impact of political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to a Fitch Ratings report. Official data…
The Arab spring and Israel-Palestine
By Rami Khouri The upheavals throughout parts of the Arab world caused by millions of people demonstrating for their citizenship rights can only impact positively on the Palestinian-Israeli and wider Arab-Israel…