UAE aims to increase oil output capacity by 2018
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates aims to increase its oil production capacity to 3.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2018 from 2.7 million bpd now, said a government report…
No war likely on Lebanon-Israel border for now, analysts
BEIRUT: An escalation along the Lebanese-Israeli border is unlikely despite this week's deadly clashes as all parties, including Hezbollah, appear keen on containing the situation, at least for now, analysts…
Saudi population 27.137 million, over 30 percent expats
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's population has reached 27.137 million, more than 30 percent of them expatriates, according to preliminary results of the oil-rich kingdom's 2010 census. The official Saudi Press Agency…
OT says Algeria hasn’t frozen Djezzy accounts
Orascom Telecom said the Algerian central bank has not frozen its local unit Djezzy's accounts but it was prohibited from transferring money outside of the country. The largest Arab mobile…
Rattled Saudi parents support BlackBerry ban, report
RIYADH: While many Saudis are unhappy that the kingdom is to block BlackBerry services, a large number support the ban because they say smart phones are negatively influencing the youth,…
Libya wants huge compensation from South Korea, Reports
SEOUL: Libya has demanded economic benefits worth one billion dollars from South Korea in return for settling a diplomatic row sparked by spying accusations against Seoul, reports said Thursday. It…
Iran defiant in nuclear documents
VIENNA: As Iran and world powers prepare for new nuclear talks, letters by Tehran's envoys to top international officials and shared with The Associated Press suggest major progress is unlikely,…
Egypt police search for trucks linked to rocket attacks
EL-ARISH: Egyptian police searched the southern Sinai on Thursday for trucks they believe could have been used to fire rockets on Israeli and Jordanian resort towns this week, officials said.…
Alexandria sculpture exhibit: Between two worlds
In the most fitting of locations, the sculpture exhibit at the Alexandria Natural Symposium for Sculpture in Natural Material has chosen to take advantage of what both the natural world…
Swiss film fest with Asian touch to show banned zombie movie
Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival opened on Wednesday for 10 days of art-house movies, including a premiere for an explicit gay alien zombie movie that was sidelined by Australian censors last…