20 French Islamists expelled as Hussein investigations continue
CAIRO: Twenty suspected French Islamists have been expelled from Egypt over the past month after being detained in the wake of the Al-Hussein bombing last February, AFP reported Saturday.A locally-made…
Orascom Telecom drops case against France Telecom
CAIRO: The legal battle between Orascom Telecom (OT) and France Telecom (FT) had dozens of twists and turns that had investors and analysts alike scratching their heads over the past…
Helwan to get zoo, retail center, medical park
CAIRO: In a few years, the governorate of Helwan will be home to the world's largest open zoo, a medical park, a commercial center and a Trader City for merchants…
Jackson fans prepare farewell to 'King of Pop'
Hundreds of millions of fans across the world will bid a final farewell to Michael Jackson Tuesday in a lavish memorial to the tragic King of Pop expected to bring…
Modern dance festival brings world talent to Egypt
Dance, the universe is dancing, a famous saying by 12th century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalaluddin Rumi, resonated in venues around Cairo and Alexandria as the 10th Egyptian International Modern…
Ban Ki-moon's hushed power
NEW YORK: Days after Sri Lanka's government defeated its long-time foe, the Tamil Tigers, in May, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into the country's capital, Colombo, for a 24-hour…
Germany's popularly on rise in Arab world
BERLIN, Germany: According to a poll recently conducted by the University of Maryland and Zogby International, Germany's popularity is on the rise in the Arab world. The poll revealed that…
A small house can fit a hundred friends
OAKLAND: I was very fortunate to attend a talk by Doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish, a man nominated for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The talk was held at a Kehilla Community…
With a Grain of Salt: Hard Luck
I was recently in the United States to participate in a conference convened by the Aspen Institute in Colorado on "Literature and Democracy . Before I traveled all my friends…