Brotherhood's Supreme Guide lashes out against recent arrests
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Supreme Guide Mohamed Mahdy Akef accused the Egyptian government of "madness after the recent detainment of 13 members from the group. In a telephone interview…
Baghdad to party as US forces pull out
BAGHDAD: The imminent US pullout from Iraqi cities, under a bilateral security accord signed last year, will be completed today, which has been declared a national holiday.Iraqis on Monday prepared…
Iran recount seen as bid to placate opposition
TEHRAN: Iran began recounting some of the votes cast in its disputed presidential election Monday in an apparent attempt to placate opposition protesters.Tehran also dismissed the idea of downgrading relations…
Palestinians launch new round of unity talks
CAIRO: The two main rival Palestinian factions began a new round of talks in Cairo on Sunday, facing a 10-day deadline for a reconciliation agreement, Egypt's official MENA news agency…
Future rule of Egypt between two parties, says NDP leader
CAIRO: The political future of Egypt will be dominated by one or two main parties, said head of the Shoura Council and Secretary General of the ruling National Democratic Party…
QUEST MEANS BUSINESS: The email arrives:
Dear valued colleague, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you are not being fired (yet!). The bad news is you are being invited to…
Timeline breaks ground as region's first gaming company
CAIRO: "We make a killer cappuccino, boasted Ahmed Metwally, CEO of Timeline Interactive. Seeing that his guest didn't have an interest, Metwally pushed the lemonade, hustling out of the room…
Housing ministry announces first PPP contract
CAIRO: Egypt's first pilot public-private partnership project was announced in May when a joint venture of Egypt s Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) and Spain s Aqualia won a tender for…
30 degrees of separation between Oslo and Cairo
The seemingly unobvious similarities between two dissimilar cultures, is the theme of "30 Degrees, a new exhibition currently held at the Gezira Art Center in Zamalek. The show consists of…