Dutch City removes Tariq Ramadan from post
THE HAGUE: The Dutch city of Rotterdam said Tuesday that Muslim intellectual Tariq Ramadan would no longer serve as an adviser for hosting a program on a television channel it…
Public transport strike adds to Cairo congestion
CAIRO: The Egyptian capital saw major traffic congestion yesterday as thousands of public transport workers continued to strike for the second day.Workers at 11 of the 19 public transport garages…
Ismaili beat Arab stars in Abou-Greisha testimonial game
CAIRO: Ismaili beat Arab all-star team 3-1 on Sunday in the testimonial match of Mohamed Salah Abou-Greisha, who now holds a position in the coastal club s board. Former Ismaili…
Spielberg wins funds to launch new studio
The new DreamWorks Studios run by Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider announced Monday it had finalized a $825 million deal with Indian conglomerate Reliance ADA Group.DreamWorks said it had secured…
Emmy continues great year for female music artists
With women dominating the pop charts and this year s Mercury Prize shortlist, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter Emmy the Great is the latest performer riding the new wave of talented female…
Egypt index tracks sideways in low volume
CAIRO: Egypt s main index tracked sideways in low volumes as big cap firms pared some of their sharp losses from the previous session. Egypt Kuwait Holding helped keep the…
Obama seeks Egypt help in Mideast deadlock
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama, bidding Tuesday to breathe new life into his Middle East peace push, is looking to Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak help break a deadlock between Israel…