Rights groups fear rigging in Egypt’s election
CAIRO: A coalition of 16 rights groups said Tuesday it expects Egypt's parliamentary election later this month to be rigged because of severe restrictions imposed by the authorities. …
Projects to improve air quality underway, says minister
CAIRO: Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Maged George discussed a report issued by his ministry detailing ongoing programs and projects to improve air quality in Egypt, at a cabinet…
On Islam offers Muslims, non-Muslims chance to go on ‘virtual hajj’
CAIRO: In the virtual world Second Life, users can engage in many different activities such as building virtual property, trading, traveling, and this year, going on hajj is no exception.…
Mass of NDP candidates in Egypt poll raises fear of violence
CAIRO: Egypt's ruling party will run about 800 candidates for only 508 seats in a parliamentary poll, raising fears of a repeat of the last election's violence as rivals within…
Warhol Coca Cola painting sells for $35 million
An Andy Warhol painting titled "Large Coca Cola" put the fizz into Sotheby's New York contemporary art auction Tuesday when it beat expectations and sold for $35.3 million. The black…
Gwyneth Paltrow talks ‘Country Strong’ at premiere
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow learned to play guitar and immersed herself in country music to pull off her latest role. At the world premiere of "Country Strong" on Monday night in…
Taylor Swift named BMI songwriter of the year
Taylor Swift was named country songwriter of the year at the BMI Awards on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest person to win the award at age 20. The pop sensation…
One on one with ADFF director Peter Scarlet: Part 1
For as long as I can remember, the name Peter Scarlet has been associated with Arab and Egyptian cinema. Scarlet, who has previously held positions in the Cinémathèque Française and…
UAE economy seen growing 2.25 pct in 2010, says Energy Min
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates economy is expected to grow by 2.25 percent this year, Arabic daily Al Bayan quoted the Gulf oil producer's energy minister as saying. Mohammed bin…
Abu Dhabi’s IPIC prices $2.5 bln bond
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi-owned International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) priced a dual-tranche dollar bond on Tuesday, the first from a fully government-controlled entity of the emirate this year and the latest…