West Mediterranean countries call to relaunch union
CORDOBA: The 10 countries of the western Mediterranean vowed Tuesday to overcome obstacles blocking the relaunch of the Mediterranean Union, which has been stalled over the recent war in Gaza.The…
Six-year-old dies of bird flu
CAIRO: An Egyptian boy has died of bird flu, the 24th reported death from the disease since it broke out in the country in 2006, state media reported on Tuesday.The…
World treasures go on-line in global digital library
A global digital library allowing scholars and cybersurfers to scroll through such unique works as the 13th-century Devil s Bible and rare photos from the Ottoman Empire was launched on…
Obama invites Middle East leaders to White House
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will invite the Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian leaders to the White House in the coming weeks for separate talks on moving forward with the Middle East…
Omar Suleiman in Israel for talks with new govt
JERUSALEM: Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman arrived in Israel on Wednesday for his first round of talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top officials in his government.Suleiman, on the…
European ambassador at pains not to criticize sluggish political reform
CAIRO: Over fears of being accused of interfering in domestic affairs, European Commission ambassador Klaus Ebermann was loath to criticize Egypt for its sluggishness in the area of political reform…
BUSINESS BEAT: Mercedes looks to boost sales with new GLK
A few light showers did not affect the gusto that highlighted the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz GLK earlier this month. Reporters and car enthusiasts all had the chance to…
ONE ON ONE: Luxury car dealer attributes slowdown to 'psychological recession'
At MTI, Egypt's leading luxury car vendor, business has never been about volume. Because of low-overhead and hefty price tags, the company has only had to nail down a handful…
IN DEPTH: Smart Cars CEO on Egypt's car rental market
Having their own car is something every person who has experienced public transportation in Cairo dreams of. In this city, a car is the key to comfortable urban mobility. Unfortunately…
Tribeca Film Fest bows amid turbulent times
The eighth annual Tribeca Film Festival bows amid a turbulent time for movies, which is evident at this year s festival both on screen and off.The epicenter of the festival,…
