Experts forecast NDP majority, MB relapse in parliament
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Experts tipped the National Democratic Party (NDP) to win a majority of seats in the next parliament, and added that other opposition parties would have a higher…
Khaled Saeid police brutality trial adjourned to Dec. 25
By Heba Afify CAIRO: The Alexandria Criminal Court adjourned on Saturday the trial of two policemen from Sidi Gaber station accused of beating Khaled Saeid to death until Dec. 25, citing…
The secret’s out about The Secret Sisters
By Chris Talbott/ AP Growing up, Laura and Lydia Rogers always felt like outsiders, country music-loving wallflowers in a world that had forgotten its musical roots. Today they're known as The…
Review: ‘Love & Other Drugs’ sells same old potion
The studio bills Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway's "Love & Other Drugs" as an unconventional love story. Maybe a bit, in its unusual setting, the world of prescription drug sales,…
Keys, Lady Gaga to sign off Twitter for charity
Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga take charity work seriously, and they're going offline to prove it. Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher and other celebrities have joined a new campaign called Digital…
Climate activists in Egypt use art to send message
More than 200 students and environmental activists gathered Friday in the desert outside Egypt's capital to form an image of a giant scarab visible from space to raise climate change…
Kuwait Investment Dar’s credit committee threatens to quit
KUWAIT: A committee representing most of the creditors of Kuwait's Investment Dar has threatened to quit if the company doesn't consider its new debt restructuring plan, Dar said on Sunday.…
Dubai’s top financial officials make case for recovery
DUBAI: The emirate of Dubai may consider selling parts of government-owned companies as it continues to restructure those hit hard by the financial crisis, top financial officials said on Sunday.…
Africa lashes Europe on trade at summit eve
TRIPOLI: Africa's leaders, frustrated after almost a decade of failed efforts to seal trade deals with Europe, are heading into a summit with the European Union next week ready to…
Abu Dhabi: Tourism gearing up
The recent Abu Dhabi Formula One (F1) Grand Prix helped the emirate’s policymakers achieve objectives both on a strategic and touristic level, but the government is eager to achieve even…
