Cairo Biennale artists question the contemporary
Modern art reveals a society to itself, laying bare the bones of fleshy discourse. Art never simply is— it asks of us questions we have to search within to answer.…
Bad weather in Egypt kills at least 31
CAIRO: Rain and sandstorms that battered Egypt at the weekend killed at least 31 people, officials said Monday, adding the toll could rise as rescue workers were still sifting…
Egypt resort hit by sharks to open beaches with new measures
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Beaches in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh closed since a spate of shark attacks will reopen with new measures to ensure the safety of swimmers, a governor…
Dubai kicks off 7th festival with eclectic film selection
Amid a blaze of sparkling fireworks echoing from every corner of the Arabian Metropolis, the seventh edition of the annual Dubai International Film Festival kicked off Sunday night, commencing nine…
The effectiveness of global sanctions on Iran
By Meir Javedanfar and Hooman Majd Middle East analyst Meir Javedanfar goes head to head with Hooman Majd, scholar of Iranian history, over the effectiveness of global sanctions on Iran. We…
No, you can’t
By Bjørn Lomborg COPENHAGEN: Several thousand officials from 194 countries just gathered in Cancún, Mexico, for yet another global climate summit. Dissatisfied with the pace of climate diplomacy, many individuals are…
The last line of decency
By Ian Buruma JERUSALEM: Every Friday afternoon for more than a year, hundreds of Israeli Jews have gathered on a dusty little square in the middle of Arab East Jerusalem. There…
Blasphemy in Pakistan: time to repeal a flawed law
By Beena Sarwar KARACHI, Pakistan: On Nov. 29, the Lahore High Court blocked the government from pardoning Aasiya Noreen, a Christian Pakistani woman accused of blasphemy against the Prophet Mohamed. A…
Dubai economy to bounce 4.0 percent in 2011, says bank
DUBAI: Dubai's economy is expected to bounce 4.0 percent next year as it recovers from a recession that struck in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, Standard…
Mubadala open to raising stake in GE -COO
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi investment fund Mubadala is open to raising its stake in General Electric Co (GE) and expects to close a joint infrastructure fund with the US firm…
