Jose says Angola have mental strength
LUANDA: Angola coach Manuel Jose is confident his players have the required fortitude to deal with any mental scars left by Sunday s opening game capitulation against Mali.The Africa Cup…
Oil falls below $80 on US inventories, China
LONDON: Oil fell to its lowest level this year on Wednesday, dipping below $80 a barrel after an industry report showed rising US distillate inventories, despite the severe northern hemisphere…
US backs plan for Egypt's wall with Gaza
WASHINGTON: The United States Tuesday voiced its support for a wall being built by Egypt to block a network of tunnels stretching out from the Gaza Strip, arguing it would…
Authorities to reconsider status of Sinai Bedouin detainees
CAIRO: State officials in North Sinai have told Bedouin tribal leaders they are willing to reconsider the status of detained tribesmen as well as those who have been charged in…
Court backs Orascom, blocks France Telecom's bid for Mobinil
CAIRO: "We intend to continue amicable negotiations with France Telecom aiming at reaching the best possible solution to solve the ongoing dispute between the two companies and pursuing our partnership…
Experts highlight benefits of factoring in Egypt
CAIRO: The International Factoring Promotion Conference addressed Egyptian exporters' opportunity to benefit from the protection offered by factoring, or paying a third party to facilitate smooth trade.Organized by Factors Chain…
Iron Man, Shrek, Harry Potter return
Hollywood may find it tough to match 2009's record box-office revenue. Yet studios have a cast of characters this year to make a run for their money.Among the gangJohnny Depp…
Decoding Egypt:It doesn't really feel like 2010
For Egyptians, there's no place for optimistic forecasts for 2010: the start of a new year and a new decade is sadly overshadowed by a sense of stagnation and immobility.…
Can energy be governed?
Energy lies at the heart of the world's most pressing global challenges. Yet at both the global and national levels, energy is poorly governed. The fiasco of the Copenhagen climate…
Will China rule the world?
CAMBRIDGE: Thirty years ago, China had a tiny footprint on the global economy and little influence outside its borders, save for a few countries with which it had close political…