Osmanly: The new Turkish delight in town
Pardon the pun I just had to, but no Turkish delight was served. I wore heels and a linen dress in an effort to appear respectful of the treat I…
Ahram editor defends doctored photo of Mubarak
CAIRO: State-run daily Al-Ahram defended in an editorial Friday publishing a doctored photo of the Mideast peace talks, which put President Hosni Mubarak in the front, saying it was “illustrative.”…
Joint ownership: A new model for public-private partnerships, says report
CAIRO: Booz & Company, a global management consulting firm, which provides strategic advice to businesses, governments and organizations, released a report on Sept. 14, outlining how joint ownership ventures…
Dubai petrol stations running out of gas
Gas retailers in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates are finding it hard to deal with rising prices and government price controls. Emarat, one of four gas retailers operating in…
Clinton says Mideast peace ‘within reach’
AMMAN: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday that the Israeli and Palestinian leaders are committed and serious about making peace, which is "within reach." She was speaking…
Al-Arabiya TV chief withdraws resignation
DUBAI: The head of Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television, known for his liberal views, said on Thursday he has withdrawn his resignation after the chairman of the channel's parent group MBC refused…
MP says to present documents implicating PM, ministers in ‘free medical treatment’ case
CAIRO: Opposition MP Mostafa Bakry said that he will present to the Public Funds Prosecution on Sunday 24 documents that prove Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif’s violations in the medical treatment…
Muslim Brotherhood pokes social networking with Ikhwanbook
CAIRO: In another move to further expand their outreach to the public, Egypt’s biggest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, created a social networking website, Ikhwanbook, equivalent to the popular Facebook.…
Activists call on Al-Wafd party to boycott PA elections
CAIRO: About two dozen activists protested Friday morning outside Al-Wafd opposition party headquarters in Giza, as a general assembly meeting was held inside to decide whether the party will join…
Bruce delighted with ‘different’ Elmohamady
CAIRO: Sunderland manager Steve Bruce seems more than satisfied with the progress of Ahmed Elmohamady as he expects the Egypt wing-back to further develop his game. "He is…