All that is needed at this time is public Arab support
For all the theatrics and histrionics within the Arab League s Cairo headquarters, Arab governments are unlikely to have any influence on Palestinian-Israeli negotiations.Like all regional organizations, the League of…
The end of an era in Finance
CAMBRIDGE: In the world of economics and finance, revolutions occur rarely and are often detected only in hindsight. But what happened on February 19 can safely be called the end…
The illusion of a Chinese bubble
BEIJING: On the eve of Chinese New Year, the People's Bank of China (PBC) surprised the market by announcing - for the second consecutive time in a month - an…
Israeli Arabs ask Mubarak to help Shalit
TEL AVIV: Dozens of Kfar Kassem residents protested in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv Wednesday for the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. The protestors carried a…
In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai
ST. CATHERINE: In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments.He was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal. Divine intervention seemed unlikely as I…
A night of Jazz moves from 'contemplative' to 'maddening'
Jazz pianist Bill Evans once said of his art form, "Jazz is a mental attitude rather than a style. It uses a certain process of the mind expressed spontaneously through…
Telecom operators ordered to ban internet voice services
CAIRO: Egypt's National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has decided to enforce legislation banning voice services on the internet, according to Khaled Hegazy, external affairs director for Vodafone. At press time,…
Three Egyptian companies earn Endeavor support
CAIRO: Endeavor's first international selection panel chose three Egyptian companies best positioned to benefit from the mentorship and network access offered by the NGO, which supports entrepreneurs.The beneficiaries include restaurateur…
NDP denies deal with opposition to exclude ElBaradei, Brotherhood
CAIRO: The National Democratic Party (NDP) has denied accusations of a secret deal struck with certain opposition parties to divide the Muslim Brotherhood's current parliamentary seats amongst them and to…
