Case of convert to Christianity referred to Constitutional Court
CAIRO: A case brought by a man who converted from Islam to Christianity and is seeking to have his personal identification documents amended was adjourned Tuesday by the Administrative Court.…
Israeli dirt biker returns from detention in Egypt
JERUSALEM: An Israeli dirt biker arrested by Egyptian authorities when he strayed across the border four days ago has been released and returned to Israel, public radio reported Wednesday. The…
Scud controversy ups Israel-Lebanon tension
CAIRO: Egypt warned on Tuesday of a new escalation between Israel and Lebanon over allegations that Syria has been supplying Lebanese militant Hezbollah group with Scud missiles. Egyptian spokesman Hossam…
UAE bank ADCB Q1 profit down, misses forecast
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on Tuesday reported a 36 percent drop in first-quarter profit, missing analyst forecasts, after booking provisions against bad loans. The lender is one of…
Kuwait, Saudi boost Neutral Zone oil capacity
KUWAIT: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have boosted output capacity from their shared Neutral Zone to 610,000 barrels per day from around 550,000 bpd, a Kuwait oil official said on Tuesday.…
Sanctions squeeze Iranians in trade hub Dubai
DUBAI: Asian workers in a Dubai port load an Iran-bound ship with sacks of sugar. US and UN sanctions over Tehran's nuclear work do not bar such goods, but Iranian…
Iraq's political turmoil could lead to civil war
The decision by an Iraqi court to disqualify dozens of candidates — including one winner from the Iraqiya coalition led by former premier Iyad Allawi — for alleged ties to…
Saudi blocks website supporting ElBaradei hours after launch
CAIRO: Internet users in Saudi Arabia were surprised when access to a website promoting Mohamed ElBaradei’s National Coalition for Change was denied. Internet users were shown a message saying, “The…
Egypt's prosecutor corrects name of wanted Saudi
CAIRO: The public prosecutor's office has corrected the name of a prominent Saudi cleric charged along with four other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood with money laundering and raising…