Ain Shams students prevented from sitting mid-year exams for distributing flyers
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Two Ain Shams University law students were prevented from taking their second mid-year exam on Sunday — despite having obtained a court order permitting them to…
Arabtec wins two contracts worth $97 mln
Dubai builder Arabtec said on Monday that it won contracts worth 356 million dirhams ($96.92 million) to build an underground car park in Abu Dhabi and residential villas in Egypt.…
OT looking to satisfy Vimpelcom shareholders: TV
Orascom Telecom's chief executive said on Monday it was looking to reach a solution that would satisfy Vimpelcom's major shareholders over the Russian operator's bid for assets of Orascom's parent…
Egypt ‘not free,’ says US report
By Farah Yousry CAIRO: The results of a recent US report that indicated that Egypt is “not free” came as no surprise to political pundits, who criticized the country’s lack…
Sayoud reveals decisive Jose conversation
CAIRO: Ahly’s Algerian starlet Amir Sayoud is willing to channel his frustration into hard work, following a private talk with manager Manuel Jose. Sayoud was among a handful of names…
Hassan’s exclusion played down, Doe on brink
CAIRO: Ahmed Hassan’s exclusion from Ahly’s provisional Champions League squad is by no means an indication for his exit, but Francis Doe could is one player who could be soon…
Arab activists hope Tunisia events inspire change
By Hadeel Al-Shalchi / AP CAIRO: Celebrations over the Tunisian president's ouster spread Saturday as the popular uprising raised hopes throughout the Arab world that it could inspire pressures for…
Back to the sixties
By Barry Eichengreen BERKELEY: Complaints about the inflationary effects of American monetary policy are rampant, despite there being barely a hint of inflation in the United States. Rapidly growing catch-up…
A PALESTINIAN VIEW: International legality is not up for a vote
By Ghassan Khatib The prospect of posing a referendum in the respective societies on any agreement reached between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators is not a new idea. Periodically it has…
AN ISRAELI VIEW: A theoretical but important discussion
By Yossi Alpher The demand to submit an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement to a popular referendum is not exclusive to either side. Last November, the Israeli Knesset passed a law mandating…