Israeli diplomats to boycott Mossad over wage dispute
JERUSALEM: Israeli foreign ministry employees on partial strike accused the Mossad on Friday of breaking their picket line and said they would only cooperate with the spy agency in…
THE REEL ESTATE: It felt like a ‘Blur’
Summer 2010 may forever be remembered for the puzzling revival of everything 80s: from TV adaptations (“The A-Team”) and remakes (“The Karate Kid”) to the mechanical disco-flavored rhythms of Lady…
Police thwart bomb attack in Turkey’s capital
ANKARA: Suspected Kurdish rebels opened fire on a military convoy and wounded five soldiers in southeast Turkey, a report said Friday, while police acting on a tip deactivated a bomb…
Iran to launch first nuclear power plant next week
TEHRAN: Iran will launch its first nuclear power plant next week, its atomic chief said on Friday after years of delays to the highly sensitive project built by Russia…
Chinese ‘gold’ brings Egyptians a little taste of luxury
A Cartier ring for just $8? In Egypt, "Chinese gold" — an affordable imitation of the precious metal — has swamped the jewelry market, granting the poor a little taste…
Viva Vogue Italia? Oil-inspired spread stirs muck
The model is in black, prone and dirty on jagged rocks, netting draped around her legs like a dead sea creature. There she is again, lying on her back in…
Parents find ways to include children in Ramadan
Kulsum Tasnif's children might be too young to fast Ramadan, but that does not mean they are off the hook for the month. The Mason, Ohio, resident has resolved to…
Egypt to review cement export ban in October
CAIRO: Egypt is currently studying the local cement market to determine whether it will extend the cement export ban, which is set to end in October. Egynews.net, the state-run news…
Africa eyes East for help on sovereign wealth funds
LONDON: Africa's nascent sovereign funds are turning to Asia and the Gulf for a steer on how to manage resource revenues, a move that could shield wealth for the future…
Egypt pound again tests strong support
The Egyptian pound has again tested chart support against the dollar at 5.70 in line with the global trend to dump riskier assets on concern over the fragile US economy.…
