EMI puts Abbey Road studios up for sale, says FT
British music group EMI has put the Beatles historic Abbey Road studios up for sale, as it struggles to reduce debt, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.A sale of the…
Keep Oscars speeches short and sweet, stars told
Oscars nominees gathered Monday ahead of next month s 82nd Academy Awards to hear show organizers urge the stars to keep this year s acceptance speeches short and sweet.A galaxy…
Best-selling British author Dick Francis dead at 89
Prolific British author Dick Francis, a former jockey whose thrillers rode high in best-selling lists for decades, has died at the age of 89, his family said.He passed away at…
Egypt and Uganda mull wheat farmland options
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Egypt, the world s top wheat importer, said on Monday it was evaluating three options for growing wheat in Uganda in a bid to safeguard its supply of…
Biden to make Mideast tour early March
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Joe Biden will tour the Middle East in early March with stops in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt and Jordan, the White House said Monday.Biden will…
Two Palestinians held in Dubai over Hamas militant murder
DUBAI: Dubai police said Tuesday it is questioning two Palestinians suspected of involvement in the murder of a top Hamas militant, after having named an 11-member hit team traveling on…
BNP Paribas says mobile banking will take off in Egypt
CAIRO: Mobile banking will take off quickly in Egypt by bringing services closer to those who don't normally have access to banks, Philippe Joannier, head of territory and managing director…
Egypt index inches up, led by construction
CAIRO: Egypt's main index closed 0.6 percent up, driven by construction and real estate and high investor expectations for corporate earnings. Sixth of October Development gained 2.6 percent. Egyptian Resorts…
