America's saving rate and the dollar's future
CAMBRIDGE: The saving rate of American households has risen sharply since the beginning of the year, reaching 6.9% of after-tax personal income in May, the highest rate since 1992. In…
Owning up to Israel's bomb
TEL AVIV: President Barack Obama's vision of a world without nuclear weapons, and the recent agreement he signed with Russia aimed at cutting back the nuclear stockpiles of both countries,…
AUC launches new graduate psychology, counseling program
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) launched its International Counseling and Community Psychology (ICCP) graduate program - the first of its kind in the region. The program offers MAs…
Health, education ministries take swine flu in stride
CAIRO: Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly said no drastic precautionary measures will be taken in schools against the spread of H1N1, adding that the ministry will deal with the situation…
Egyptian girl claims being forcefully held in Saudi, seeks return to Egypt
CAIRO: Twenty-seven-year-old Heba Najeeb is calling on the Egyptian foreign ministry to secure her return to Egypt, claiming she is being held by force in Saudi Arabia by her father.…
Portsmouth 'in talks' with Zaki
CAIRO: Portsmouth are negotiating with Amr Zaki over a possible loan move from Zamalek this summer, according to the Premiership club s chairman Soliman Al-Fahim. Talks with the player s…
Huge fire destroys movie set in Studio Misr
CAIRO: A massive fire broke out yesterday at Studio Misr, destroying the main set of a movie directed by Khaled Youssef. The set of "Kelmeni Shokran (Call Me, Thanks), which…
ENPPI lose again in CAF Cup
CAIRO: ENPPI have succumbed to their second straight defeat in the CAF Confederation Cup, losing 4-3 to ES Setif in Cairo on Sunday.Following their 1-0 defeat at Angola s Santos…
Ahly captain, coach sanctioned by EFA
CAIRO: Ahly captain Ahmed Al-Sayed and assistant coach Alaa Maihoub have both been sanctioned by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), following incidents in the Super Cup defeat to Harras Hodoud.…