Oscars hash it out between tradition, freshness
Old against young, establishment against upstart, familiar faces against fresh ones. Hollywood has laid out a battle of the ages at Sunday's Academy Awards. Among the 10 best-picture nominees, the…
The murky realms of post-revolution showbiz
Midway through what unfolded into the Jan. 25 Revolution, numerous observers, university professors and experts attempted to write a sketched narrative of the uprising, drawing comparison to other revolutions near…
Activists, families call for release of political and ‘framed’ prisoners
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Despite official statements indicating the release of protesters who have been detained since Jan. 25, rights activists and opposition member say many more remain behind bars. Interior…
Torah Cement 2010 profit rises 29.6 pct
CAIRO: Egypt's Torah Cement's 2010 net profit rose 29.6 percent, the stock exchange said on Thursday. Net profit rose to LE 443 million ($75.2 million) from LE 341.7 million in…
Hedge funds wary of punts on North African chaos
LONDON: Hedge funds are so far shying away from the political turmoil in North Africa, despite their reputation as risk-takers on the lookout for a quick gain. Only a handful…
ING IM sees opportunity in Middle East turmoil
LONDON: ING Investment Management is mulling a boost to Middle East and North Africa investments, betting that the current political unrest will not hinder long-term growth prospects, its chief investment…
Mideast faces higher debt costs but won’t default
LONDON: With no end in sight to political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, borrowers from the region will find it costlier to roll over maturing debt this…
Xceed CEO: Egypt’s outsourcing appeal to return once confidence restored
CAIRO: While operations never shut down for the call centers of Xceed, according to CEO Adel Danish, the company “operated on a smaller scale” and not all accounts were active…
Oscars hash it out between tradition, freshness
Old against young, establishment against upstart, familiar faces against fresh ones. Hollywood has laid out a battle of the ages at Sunday's Academy Awards. Among the 10 best-picture nominees, the…
The murky realms of post-revolution showbiz
By Joseph Fahim Midway through what became the January 25 Revolution, numerous observers, university professors and experts attempted to write a sketched narrative of the uprising, drawing comparison to other revolutions…