Heavy fighting grips Libya’s besieged Misrata
MISRATA: Intense fighting erupted Sunday near Misrata as smoke billowed from fuel depots bombed by Libyan regime forces laying siege to the lifeline port city where rebels awaited arms from…
Yemen opposition sets 2-day deadline for Gulf plan
SANAA: Yemen's main opposition warned on Sunday they would side with protesters in rejecting a Gulf-mediated transition plan unless embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to it within 48 hours.…
Nephew of Sadat killer returns to Egypt from Iran
CAIRO: The nephew of president Anwar Sadat's assassin and son of a wanted Islamist returned to Egypt for the first time in two decades on Saturday after Egypt's new leaders…
Arab upheaval sharpens Israeli debate on Iran strike
JERUSALEM: Behind Israel's tepid welcome of the popular uprisings convulsing Arab neighbors like Egypt and Syria, a long-running debate is gathering pace: Might the turmoil be enough to spur it…
Justice Party announces general principals in first conference
CAIRO: Justice is hope, members of the under formation El-Adl (Justice) Party repeated as they addressed the hundreds attending its first conference on Friday at Azhar Park. They steered away…
Stars come out to shine for Cannes film festival
With a well-received selection of films, Robert De Niro steering the jury and a galaxy of stars awaited on the Croisette, this year's Cannes film festival is promising to be…
Dubai’s Emaar to review strategy as markets change
DUBAI: Dubai's Emaar Properties, builder of the world's tallest tower, is creating a core management team to develop a new growth strategy, the developer said, following social and political upheaval…
The case for public-private partnerships in Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt is experiencing a transformation at the core of its political, economic and social systems. While the path to change may be long and unpredictable, economic growth will ultimately…
Egypt court voids 2006 sale of historic chain store
CAIRO: A court has annulled a 2006 deal to sell Egypt's historic Omar Effendi department store chain to a Saudi investor, the state news agency MENA said on Saturday, after…
Mashrou’ Leila wins over Cairo
By Chitra Kalyani Be warned — when you ask Mashrou' Leila about their name, the Lebanese band will not give a straight answer. They’re a bit tricky, and might just spin…