Iran’s foreign minister in Iraq to cement ties
BAGHDAD: Iran's new foreign minister is pushing to cement ties with neighboring Iraq at a time when American troops are preparing to go home and Tehran's influence is expected to…
‘True Grit’,’127 Hours’ receive writers noms
Huge hits such as "True Grit" and "Inception" will be up against smaller films that include "127 Hours" and "The Kids Are All Right" for screenplay honors from the Writers…
‘Social Network’, ‘Inception’ earn producer honors
The Facebook tale "The Social Network," the British monarchy drama "The King's Speech" and the sci-fi blockbuster "Inception" were among best-picture nominees Tuesday for the Producers Guild of America Awards.…
Murdered model provides real-life drama for Bollywood
A new Bollywood film comes out this week based on the real-life murder of a fashion model by the son of a leading lawmaker, in a case that cast a…
Show Dance promises magnificent journey, fails to deliver
“Jack of all trades, master of none.” This saying accurately epitomizes the new French dance show, unoriginally entitled “Show Dance,” which made its way to Cairo this week. Offering up…
Negotiations to continue on Ivory Coast crisis
NAIROBI: The African Union's envoy said Wednesday that mediators in the Ivory Coast political crisis will "go the extra mile" to negotiate Laurent Gbagbo's removal from power to avoid the…
Dubai bourse turnover slumped to six-yr low in 2010
DUBAI: Turnover on the Dubai Financial Market fell 60 percent in 2010, slumping to a six-year low, the company said in its annual report on Wednesday. The bourse's traded value…
Saudi Arabia: Playing it safe
By Oxford Business Group The companies listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange, or Tadawul, have a joint value of some $320 billion. However, unlike most of the bourses operated by its…
Khartoum eyes non-oil revenues in case of secession
KHARTOUM: Profound uncertainty surrounds Sudan's economic future, but with the possible secession of the south, where most of its vital oil reserves lie, a bad situation may soon get worse…
Christians demonstrate in Assiut
By AP ASSIUT: About 500 young Coptic Christians have defied a call by their leaders to avoid demonstrations and descended into the main streets of this southern city protesting the…