Cayman court freezes $9.2 billion of Saad assets
LONDON: A Cayman Islands court has frozen $9.2 billion of assets belonging to Saad Group, the Saudi Arabian investment firm at the centre of a financial scandal, including some of…
Oil prices pull back after rollercoaster week
LONDON: Oil prices eased Friday as traders paused for breath after a rollercoaster week and awaited economic growth data in the United States, which is the world s biggest energy…
Egypt police kill migrant near border with Israel
EL-ARISH: Egyptian police shot and killed an African migrant as he tried to enter Israel illegally on Friday, a security official told AFP.The victim, who was not immediately identified, was…
Iran to try 30 'rioters' Saturday
TEHRAN: Some 30 people accused of rioting in the turbulent aftermath of Iran s presidential election face trial on Saturday, a report said, as a senior cleric called Friday for…
Protest group prevented from leafleting at Rafah crossing
CAIRO: Members of the International Movement to Open the Rafah Border (IMORB) were prevented from disseminating pamphlets at the Rafah border crossing Thursday by security forces at the gate.IMORB member…
Outdoors cinema and ice cream in a Heliopolis summer outing
In the blistering heat of a Cairo summer, it often seems easiest to hide inside, avoiding the omnipresent heat wave. But, there are some things done best in the midst…
Lebanon capital of Mideast Fashion
The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn t…
Budget Geneva: Dips in the lake, free concerts
This city on Lake Geneva with a view of snowcapped Mont Blanc is one of the world s most expensive cities, with famous shops selling exquisite jewelry and luxury watches.…
A New boudoir for the city's ladies
The Pink Powder Room, a small Zamalek boutique on 26 Shagaret El Dor Street with pink awnings outside and two window displays, houses what Egypt is so famous for abroad:…
Aerobatic air-show at the North Coast
Above Marina Al Alamein, on the North Coast, The Red Bull Aerobatic Team flew Red Bull aircrafts for 30 minutes for three consecutive days.The Flying Bulls aerobatic show took place…
