Danone Egypt to launch milk farm in 2011
CAIRO: Danone Egypt, which has been producing yogurt in the market since 2008, said it will inaugurate its first milk farm in the world this year in Egypt, according to…
Egypt central bank accepts repos worth LE 6 bln
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank accepted LE 6 billion ($1.01 billion) in seven-day repurchase agreements in the money market on Tuesday. The bank had offered repos worth LE 6 billion. It…
Oil dips, but holds near 2-1/2 year high
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday but held near 2-1/2 year highs, with Brent remaining close to $121 a barrel on unrest in oil exporting countries in the Middle East…
Linda Cleary: Speaking truth in poetry
Linda Cleary is in Cairo for the long haul. A native of Manchester, England, the poet, writer and artist visited Cairo five times before taking up residence in Dokki…
Picasso loan to West Bank a study in complications
A Palestinian art academy is preparing to spruce itself up for a famous guest: a $7 million Pablo Picasso masterpiece that would be the first displayed in the West Bank.…
Jewish-Arab director shot dead in northern West Bank
By Saif Dahlah/AFP Masked gunmen shot dead a well-known Jewish-Arab actor and director on Monday in the northern West Bank town of Jenin, Palestinian police and medics said. The killing of…
UN chief: Democracy movements must respect women
PHILADELPHIA: One of the most significant aspects of revolutions in the Middle East and Africa is that women are participating, and the movements must respect women's fundamental rights in order…
EU mulls easing plight of refugees
STRASBOURG: The European Union said it could provide special assistance to member countries facing a refugee crisis and ease refugees' conditions after political upheaval in north Africa. "In case of…
CAF to hold African Youth Champs in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG: The Confederation of African Football named Johannesburg as the new host city for the rescheduled African Youth Championship on Tuesday after it was moved from conflict-hit Libya. CAF said…
Egypt ready to open ‘new page’ with Iran: minister
CAIRO: Egypt, which has had turbulent relations with Iran for more than three decades, says it is ready to open a "new page" with the Islamic republic, Egyptian media reported…