FLSmidth signs deal to run cement plant in Egypt
COPENHAGEN: Danish engineering group FLSmidth said on Wednesday it had signed a 5-year deal with Wadi El Nile Cement Company to operate a cement plant in Egypt. "The order will…
Young Arab Feminist Network hopes to build dialogue with older generations, non-feminists
CAIRO: When historians and political analysts first discussed a clash of civilizations, they were referring to a conflict that would arise due to cultural and religious differences in the post-Cold…
2 Gaza smugglers die in tunnel collapse, officials say
GAZA CITY: Palestinian medical officials say two smuggling tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border have collapsed, killing two Gaza workers. Medics say the bodies arrived at the local hospital late Tuesday…
Egypt's OCI to raise $296 mln via bond issue
CAIRO: The board of Egypt's Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) approved the sale of LE 1.65 billion ($296.1 million) in 5-year bonds to finance acquisitions, the firm said on Wednesday. The…
State Security prosecution to investigate author of 'Azazil' for insulting Christianity
CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred the complaint filed against author and novelist Youssef Ziedan, to the State Security prosecution, which will begin investigations early next week. The complaint…
Egypt declines as OT and Greece weigh
Egypt's main index ended below 7,200 points for the first time since early April, hit by a sell-off on heavyweight Orascom Telecom (OT) and negative global sentiment. OT ended 7.3…
Lebanon minister apologizes to Egypt over lynching
BEIRUT: Lebanon's justice minister apologized on Tuesday for the mob lynching last week of an Egyptian wanted for a quadruple homicide, his office said. "I would like to personally apologize…
Egypt, US eye compromise on nuclear-free Mideast talks
UNITED NATIONS: Egypt and the United States were Tuesday trying to work out a compromise at the United Nations to start talks on a Middle East nuclear weapons-free zone, diplomats…
A Shakespearian comedy with a Mexican flavor
William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” is a difficult play to stage, even by Shakespearean standards. The play does not have any major action scenes, and the plot revolves…
Sisters find new voice with Court Yard Hounds
After a triumphant comeback that included another best-selling album, a Grammy sweep and a worldwide tour, the Dixie Chicks went on hiatus — a break welcomed by the trio, who…