Biggest obstacle to peace is ‘psychological,’ writes Mubarak
CAIRO: In an op-ed published in The New York Times, President Hosni Mubarak said that the parameters of the peace process are clear, including a Palestinian state in the territories…
Occupied territories show signs of economic growth, says report
CAIRO: There have been signs of economic growth in the occupied Palestinian territories in 2009, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The…
Growth in a Buddhist economy
NEW YORK: I have just returned from Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom of unmatched natural beauty, cultural richness, and inspiring self-reflection. From the kingdom’s uniqueness now arises a set of economic…
Labor protests escalate around Egypt, says report
CAIRO: Forty-nine labor protests have been recorded in Egypt in July 2010 alone, according to the monthly report by the Children of the Earth Center for Human Rights. The protests…
Gamal Mubarak accompanies father to Washington
CAIRO: Head of the policies committee of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Gamal Mubarak has accompanied his father President Hosni Mubarak to Washington for the opening of the latest…
EOHR calls for annulment of kafeel system in Gulf countries
CAIRO: The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) issued a report on Tuesday calling for the annulment of the kafeel (sponsorship) system in the Arab world. The report considered the…
Lukewarm reaction to NY imam on Middle East tour
DUBAI: A heated US debate over a planned Islamic center near New York's World Trade Center site is seen by Middle East media, scholars and citizens as more of a…
OPEC oil output falls to lowest since Nov 2009
LONDON: OPEC crude oil supply fell in August to the lowest since November 2009 as reduced supplies from Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq offset increased output in Angola,…
Mediation: The cost-efficient alternative in dispute resolution
CAIRO: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) launched Tuesday its Alternative Dispute Resolution Program in Egypt, which promotes mediation as a tool to improve the country’s investment climate. Fatma Ibrahim, associate…
Arab League notes pessimism in region about Mideast talks
CAIRO: Arab League chief Amr Mousa said on Wednesday that there was widespread pessimism in the region about new peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Egypt's state MENA news…
