China making anime push as Japan hits slump
Yoko Komazawa had been at the Tokyo International Anime Fair for nearly six hours when she fell in love with a brown-and-white stuffed panda - a character in one of…
Raya eyes unit sale, will pay dividend
CAIRO: Egypt s Raya Technology and Communication is set to sell its call centers to focus on higher returns outside its traditional operations, its chief executive said on Wednesday. The…
Entrepreneur Profile: Omar Fathy works his magic in the food industry
Omar Fathy wants to ruin your diet. The CEO of Divine Worx, the company behind the popular Makany sushi chain as well as Burger Joint, Zo and El Sit Hosneya,…
ElBaradei blasts 'failure' of Western Mideast policy in Guardian interview
LONDON: Former UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei has warned the West s support of authoritarian regimes in the Middle East risks encouraging Islamic extremism, in an interview Thursday with a…
Key challenger to Sudan's Al-Al-Beshir quits presidential race
KHARTOUM: Sudanese presidential hopeful Yassir Arman has pulled out of April's vote, casting further doubt on the electoral process and clearing the way for a likely first-round win by President…
'Titans' first entry in '80s movie encore
"Clash of the Titans" writers Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi are understandably excited about their movie arriving in theaters Friday. But if you really want to get them going, mention…
US wants four-month Jerusalem building freeze, says media
JERUSALEM: The United States wants a four-month Israeli building freeze in occupied east Jerusalem, one several US demands aimed at reigniting dormant peace talks, media reports said on Wednesday. In…
New suicide blasts kill 12 in southern Russia
MAKHACHKALA, Russia: Two suicide bombers including one impersonating a police officer killed at least 12 people and injured 18 others in the southern Russian province of Dagestan on Wednesday, officials…
