One on one with Beltone's Aladdin Saba
CAIRO: In the Egyptian Stock Exchange board elections held earlier this month, Aladdin Saba won 42 percent of the votes in what seemed like an effortless victory. Local media attributed…
Egypt opens LE 15 mln power plant
CAIRO: Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younes inaugurated a 10-megavolt electrical plant in northwestern Egypt in a ceremony Thursday, Egypt's State Information Service reported. The new plant, which is…
In Egypt, financial crisis sinks price of 'Obama' date
CAIRO: Ramadan tradition dictates that Egypt's fruit-sellers nickname their dates to reflect unofficial popularity ratings, but this year the global recession has forced down the price of the 'Obama'.Named after…
Avatar' previews held worldwide for eager fans
If James Cameron wanted to light up the Internet by releasing footage from his upcoming film Avatar, he got his wish - just don t expect him to be glued…
A Muslim American tale in Louisiana: an interview with Dave Eggers
The Arab name "Zeitoun does not immediately conjure up the image of a quintessential American hero. However, in celebrated author and editor Dave Eggers's new non-fiction book "Zeitoun, the protagonist,…
Amnesty pulls out of Leonard Cohen Israel concert
Amnesty International has pulled out of a charity concert to be performed by Leonard Cohen near Tel Aviv in September, but denies it has caved in to an aggressive boycott…
The need for an engagement plan
NEW YORK: According to a poll conducted by Dr. Colin Irwin from the Institute of Irish Studies and the One Voice movement, 74 percent of Palestinians and 78 percent of…
From carbon insolvency to climate dividends
BERLIN: Limiting global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels is absolutely crucial, says the G-8 and most of the world's best climatologists. If this is to be more than lip…
What is the IMF's mission?
BERKELEY: The International Monetary Fund has been one of the few beneficiaries of the global economic crisis. Just two years ago, it was being downsized, and serious people were asking…
Word on the street: First day of Ramadan in Egypt
CAIRO: Daily News Egypt has gone out in the streets of Cairo to see how the first day of Ramadan is going for different people around the city.Working hours usually…