US tries to contain damage from leaked cables
WASHINGTON: Bristling over the unauthorized release of more than a quarter million classified State Department documents, the Obama White House on Monday ordered a government-wide review of how agencies…
Dubai considers privatization in fight against debt
DUBAI: Debt-laden Dubai is looking into a possible privatization of public sector firms and offloading international assets, but is waiting for the right time for a good return, officials said…
Emaar says no immediate plans for more bond issues
DUBAI: The chairman of Emaar Properties, the United Arab Emirates' largest listed property firm and builder of the world's tallest tower, said on Monday the company had no intention of…
Oman: Real estate rising
Oman’s real estate sector is gathering momentum, with economic confidence driving higher domestic sales and amended property ownership rules drawing increased interest from foreign investors. Some RO1.3 billion ($3.4 billion)…
Schlumberger wins contract in Iraq’s W.Qurna, say sources
BAGHDAD: US oil major ExxonMobil and its partners have awarded a contract to oil services firm Schlumberger Ltd to drill 10 wells in Iraq's West Qurna Phase One oilfield, industry…
Voting irregularities at Helwan, Hadayek El-Kobba polls
By Sarah Carr HELWAN/CAIRO: Araby Farouq Mashhour, a representative of MP candidate Gomaa El-Badawy in El-Saf, explained that even though he had a general power of attorney (POA), he was told…
Alexandria votes amid accusations of violations and misinformation
By Heba Fahmy ALEXANDRIA: Egypt’s much anticipated People’s Assembly (PA) elections kicked off Sunday amid accusations from opposition groups about violations in Alexandria. Many independent and Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated candidates said that…
Gov’t refutes rights groups’ report of 8 election-related deaths
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Human rights groups reported Sunday the deaths of eight people during the People's Assembly (PA) elections, as well as 45 clashes and 180 total arrests by security…
MB candidate says violations committed in Shoubra El-Kheima
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed El-Beltagy accused the authorities Sunday of committing violations during the People’s Assembly (PA) elections in the western Shoubra El-Kheima constituency in favor…
Fallout between NDP candidates leaves one man shot, in critical condition
By Abdel-Rahman Hussein AL-ARISH: A fallout between representatives of two National Democratic Party candidates resulted in several shootings in North Sinai, where elections were marred with tribal tension rather than tension…
