Cruise plans in Bahrain
MANAMA: Bahrain is to step up its efforts to promote itself as an international tourism destination, unveiling plans to increase the number of European visitors while maintaining its appeal in…
Activists say oil leaking again; gov't mulling cutting oil platforms in Suez gulf
CAIRO: The recent oil spill in the Red Sea, which environmental activists believe to be ongoing, could lead the government to cut down the number of oil platforms in the…
Lebanon approves electricity sector reforms, says report
BEIRUT: Lebanon approved Monday a plan to reform the country's electricity sector, a major worry for citizens and the government respectively over blackouts and costs, state media reported. The reform…
Heat wave subsides Tuesday, to end Thursday
CAIRO: The heat wave that swept over Egypt last Saturday and saw temperatures rise to over 45C will subside on Tuesday night to end completely on Thursday, the Egyptian Meteorological…
UAE telco Du raises $272 mln in rights issue
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates telecoms services provider raised AED1 billion ($272.3 million) as planned, the company said on Tuesday, to fund a growth plan and compete with market leader Etisalat…
AP timeline details Michael Jackson's last day
* In this May 6, 2009 image, pop star Michael Jackson is shown in Los Angeles during rehearsals for his upcoming concert in London. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Michael…
Authorizing appeals court chairman to dissolve judicial districts is wrong, says judge
CAIRO: Handing over the authority to dissolve judicial districts to the appeals court chairman is incorrect, Vice Chairman of the Cassation Court Ahmed Mekky told Daily News Egypt Tuesday. Based…
Hip hop connects: A fresh take on dialogue
* The group collectively came up with three tracks during the short workshop. (Photo by Friederike Köppe) # In the hazy heat of a Cairo summer…
Oil falls below $77 as 4-week rally stalls
MOSCOW: Oil prices dropped below $77 a barrel Tuesday amid waning euphoria over China's decision to let the yuan appreciate and as investors considered whether the global economy is strong…
Egypt ranks 49 on failed states index
By Marwa Ibrahim CAIRO: Egypt ranked 49 out of 177 states on the 2010 Failed States Index report released this week, an improvement from last year’s ranking at 43. The…
