Living in democratic country is Arab youth's top priority, says survey
CAIRO: Sixty-six percent of the Arab youth think their country of residence was going in the right direction during the last five years, the Second Annual ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth…
A reset in the Caucasus
YEREVAN: Will Turkey's current turmoil between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the country's powerful army complicate and delay the country's boldest initiatives in years - the moves to address…
A brilliant blunder
The Dubai operation looks like a brilliant bungle. Brilliant because it was swift, smooth and effective. Hamas commander Mahmoud Mabhouh is dead and, according to Jane s Defence Weekly, which…
Corporate political speech is bad for shareholders
CAMBRIDGE: The United States Supreme court recently struck down limits on the freedom of companies to spend money on political elections. Large, publicly traded companies in other countries also often…
Muslim right to the Jewish past
JERUSALEM: The decision to include the Cave of the Patriarchs and Rachel s Tomb on the list of National Heritage Sites would, at first glance, appear to be one about…
Cairo Jazz Fest: Bringing music to the people
Music has to reach everyone, said Ziad Rahbani at the press conference held to announce the second year of the Cairo Jazz Festival. The Lebanese musician Rahbani, born to equally…
Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath?
For Hollywood pundits, industry folk and Oscar fans still paying attention on Monday, a major question remained: How did David slay Goliath?For as much as The Hurt Locker was the…
Increased consumer confidence may drive more credit market
CAIRO: The confidence of the Egyptian consumer has returned, according to a recent Consumer Confidence Survey carried out by MasterCard. In the minds of Egyptians, the anxiety of the global…
Egypt's Mubarak recovering well after Germany op
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak s health continues to improve after an operation in Germany to remove his gall bladder, Health Minister Hatem El-Gabaly said on Monday.The 81-year-old is recuperating in…
