Google explores Mideast markets
BEIRUT: The Middle East and North Africa, where internet usage is relatively low compared to Europe and the US, could see a large growth in internet penetration rates in 2010,…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: Depressed? Take a full course of advertising and you’ll feel better
Advertising has had a bad rap over the years. It's been called shallow, materialistic, disingenuous and promoting unrealistic standards. While these claims aren't without foundation, I also happen to think…
THE REEL ESTATE: Here comes the Slumdog
At last, the "Slumdog Millionaire mania lands in Egypt, backed with eight Academy Awards, worldwide grosses of more than $240 million and an irresistible aura of cheerfulness and optimism for…
Africa's immunity
ACCRA: The United States suffers rising job losses. Britain nationalizes its banks. Once high-flying small economies like Ireland, Hungary, and Iceland break down. Even robust China and India are experiencing…
Scientific capitalism
PRINCETON: To understand how we got ourselves into our current economic mess, complicated explanations about derivatives, regulatory failure, and so on are beside the point. The best answer is both…
Editorial: In the spirit of Sadat
CAIRO: In his historic speech to the Israeli Knesset on November 20, 1977, President Anwar Sadat said: "Peace cannot be worth its name unless it is based on justice and…
Qena girl contracts bird flu, says WHO
CAIRO: A 30-month-old Egyptian girl has contracted the bird flu virus, bringing the number of avian flu cases in the country to 60, a World Health Organization spokesman said on…
Earth Hour calls for action against global warming
CAIRO: A global call for action against climate change urges people around the world to turn off their lights today, March 28, from 8:30 to 9:30, as part of the…
10th of Ramadan factory workers protest against late wages
10TH OF RAMADAN CITY/CAIRO: Workers at an acrylic spinning factory in 10th of Ramadan City are protesting the management's failure to pay their wages for over a month and a…
Environment ministry cracks down on Ain Shams hospital
CAIRO: The Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs filed a complaint against Ain Shams Specialized Hospital at the office of the Attorney General after it found 20 tons of illegal…