UK: Confused? You should be
LONDON: If you are having trouble understanding the outcome of the UK General Election, you’re not alone: the people have chosen but we don’t know what they wanted. Many voters…
The role of new immigrants in encouraging coexistence
TEL AVIV: For over 60 years Jewish immigrants — nicknamed Olim — have come to Israel from overseas to build a future for themselves and their families. Bringing over various…
Obama and the Middle East
BERLIN: With the successful enactment of his health reform, Barack Obama has achieved his biggest domestic success so far — which, surprisingly, had greater consequences abroad than at home. The…
Admin court examines lawsuit against exam ban of 50 student
CAIRO: The Administrative Court will examine a lawsuit filed against a decision to prohibit about 50 Cairo University students from sitting for their final exams, independent Mehwar Satellite TV Channel…
Prosecution transfers April 6 activist to urgent trial
CAIRO: The prosecution transferred political activist Ahmed Abu Doma to an urgent trial before finalizing all legal procedures, lawyer at Hisham Mubarak Law Center Ahmed Saif told Daily News Egypt…
Investment minister says no more sell-offs of public companies
CAIRO: File photo of Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieddin. announced a halt to sell-offs of public sector companies Wednesday, saying that such companies will remain in government hands regardless of whether…
Iraq sends Shell gas deal to cabinet for approval
BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil ministry has sent the final draft of a gas deal with Royal Dutch Shell to the cabinet for approval, Iraq's oil minister said on Thursday. The deal…
Bedouins try to alter Sinai tourism to help local community
SINAI: Most tourists’ visits to Mount Sinai and St. Katherine’s Protectorate go the same way: Wake up very early. Jump on a bus chartered by a fancy hotel in Sharm…
From meat to wages, economic woes fuel Egypt anger
CAIRO: For the past six weeks, Kholoud Mustafa has walked past the butcher near her apartment in Cairo's run-down Ain Shams district, casting wistful looks at the meat hanging outside…
UAE's Air Arabia Q1 net profit falls 51 percent
UAE-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia said its first-quarter net profit fell 51 percent to AED50 million ($13.62 million) due to an increase in fuel price and continued pressure on yield…