Digital music sales to nearly equal CDs next year
Compact discs accounted for 65 percent of US music sales in the first half of 2009 but digital downloads are expected to nearly equal CD sales by the end of…
Egyptian embassy says Mubarak undecided on new term
WASHINGTON: The Egyptian embassy in Washington says President Hosni Mubarak s remarks about his plans to seek another term were mistranslated and that he has made no decision.Karim Haggag, the…
Afghans vote for president amid low turnout
KABUL: Afghans voted Thursday to elect a president for the second time in history as fears emerged of weak turnout despite only sporadic violence from Taliban insurgents bent on sabotaging…
Iran reacts to Mubarak comments on regional interference
CAIRO: Iran has reacted to criticism by President Hosni Mubarak about its interference in the region, responding that the criticism was "divorced from reality. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi…
ONE ON ONE: Epic Systems creating a virtual reality
CAIRO: Call it a meeting of the Hishams - one a business guru, one a technology wiz, who have partnered to create some of the most innovative 3D work coming…
Cairo leads Africa in FDI projects, job creation
CAIRO: Egypt's capital led Africa in foreign direct investment (FDI) growth for 2008, according to a report by the Financial Times' FDI Intelligence. The report, entitled "FDI Special Report: The…
MySpace buying online music sensation iLike
MySpace on Wednesday announced it is buying online music discovery hotspot iLike and plans to expand the service to other forms of entertainment such as games and films.Financial terms of…
'Traveler,' 'Scheherazade' and 'Heliopolis' off to Toronto
After securing a historical entry at next month's Venice Film Festival, Ahmed Maher's directorial full-length debut feature "El-Mosafer (The Traveler) starring Egyptian screen legend Omar Sharif has landed a coveted…
