Resignation reports show rift in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
CAIRO: Egypt s Muslim Brotherhood was swift in its rejection of reports that its leader resigned after a row with conservatives, but the crisis exposed a profound rift among the…
Arab League chief eyes Egyptian presidency
CAIRO: The head of the Arab League indicated in an interview published Tuesday that he may consider running for Egypt's presidency in elections scheduled for 2011.Amr Moussa's remarks come amid…
Silicon Vision: Bringing heavy-duty data transfer to consumers
CAIRO: It's a small company with big plans. They work out of a small Heliopolis office but are partnered with one of the world's premier technology giants. This is Silicon…
Egypt's Lecico to boost production capacity by 2015
CAIRO: Egyptian ceramics company Lecico plans to double the production capacity of its sanitary ware division to 10 million pieces by 2015 and will launch an existing higher-end brand in…
Rachid says Switzerland 'priority market'
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid concluded a visit to Switzerland where he met his counterpart Federal Councilor Doris Leuthard, the head of the Swiss Federal Department…
Beyoncé postpones Malaysia show targeted by Islamic party
US singer Beyoncé Knowles has postponed her concert in Malaysia planned for this weekend, organizers said, denying that the move was linked to threats of protests by Muslim groups.The R&B…
Lech Walesa in Rome for biopic on 'Solidarity chaplain'
The priest known as the Solidarity chaplain made the ultimate sacrifice for change in Poland, former Polish president Lech Walesa said this week at the screening in Rome of a…
A compact display of modern Egyptian sculpture
The Zamalek Art Gallery is currently hosting yet another successful retrospective titled "Panorama of Egyptian Sculpture. Egyptian sculptors have an exquisitely rich heritage from which they drew their inspiration and…
In Indonesia, sermons promoting tolerance wanted
JAKARTA: Every Friday, Muslims, especially men, gather in their local mosques for the noon prayer and a sermon known as the khutba. When attending these prayers in different mosques around…
The future of facts
BUDAPEST: At a recent conference of newspaper editors in which I took part, a small crowd gathered to talk about journalism and new media. When I told the group that…