S.Africa envoy returns to Israel after recall over flotilla
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is returning its ambassador to Israel, nearly seven weeks after recalling him in the wake of the deadly raid on an aid convoy bound for the Gaza…
Nurses complain of work conditions, social stigma
CAIRO: A fresh university graduate, Ahlam secured a job as a nurse at a public hospital. At the time, business was booming and she loved her job. Fast-forward twenty years,…
ElBaradei’s campaign gathered over 200,000 signatures, says campaign head
CAIRO: The “Together We Will Change” campaign to acquire signatures calling for political reform has amassed over 200,000 signatures, according to the head of the campaign Abdelrahman Yousef. Yousef, who…
Journalists Without Rights call on syndicate to interfere in editor-reporters crisis
CAIRO: The Journalists Without Rights movement called on Syndicate Chairman Makram Mohamed Ahmed Tuesday to intervene in a crisis that broke out between a number of reporters and the editor-in-chief…
Egypt ends down 1.3 pct, global eyed
CAIRO: Egypt's main index slipped 1.3 percent on jitters about international markets, with broad losses but little interest, especially from regional Arab investors. Palm Hills Developments ended down…
Syria bans full Islamic face veils at universities
DAMASCUS: Syria has forbidden the country's students and teachers from wearing the niqab — the full Islamic veil that reveals only a woman's eyes — taking aim at a garment…
Storm troopers get ready to invade Comic-Con
On the outside, they all look the same: White armor, white helmets, black blaster rifles. Imperial soldiers from a galaxy far, far away, they're loyal only to the Empire and…
An insightful exploration of the world of refugees
C ountless studies have been conducted on the struggles and triumphs of refugee communities. Although most remain academic, they provide valuable insight into the hosting nations by presenting statistics and…
Egyptian pound at 16-month low against dollar
CAIRO: The Egyptian pound traded at its lowest level against the dollar in 16 months, Reuters reported Monday. The pound traded at 5.6972 against the dollar, which was its lowest…
MENA private equity activity to rebound in 2010: report
CAIRO: Private equity in the Middle East and North Africa witnessed a decline in 2009, with fund managers raising only $1.06 billion, according to a recent report, but numbers…
