Egypt develops new bird flu vaccine
CAIRO: A research team at the Egyptian National Research Center (NRC) has developed a new vaccine against the H5N1 bird flu virus, which researchers say is more effective in dealing…
Hollywood delays summer film releases in Mexico
With movie theaters in Mexico shut down to contain the spread of swine flu, Hollywood studios have delayed plans to kick off the summer movie season there. The country is…
Scrap gold floods into Middle East
DUBAI: Gold refiners in the Middle East have bought record volumes of scrap from overseas as the global economic crisis forces cash-strapped consumers to sell their jewellery, an executive said…
Hezbollah cell defense team deny authenticity of torture video
CAIRO: The existence of a video showing a Lebanese detainee being tortured by Egyptian police has been denied by his defense team.The Lebanese media had reported of - and in…
US defense chief headed to Egypt, Saudi
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates departs Sunday for talks in Egypt and Saudi Arabia focused on "regional security and Middle East peace efforts, a Pentagon official said.Gates and officials…
Al Futtaim's Cairo Festival City project thriving
CAIRO: Despite cutbacks in their Dubai operations, Al Futtaim Group has managed to take advantage of continuing strong demand in Egypt's real estate and housing sectors to continue construction on…
Mediterranean meeting paves the way for future cooperation
CAIRO: Leading government and business officials from the Mediterranean region gathered in Alexandria Thursday to discuss progress on international development and investment projects around the Mediterranean.The meeting was hosted at…
Fans on edge ahead of new 'Star Trek' release
Devotees of Star Trek are bracing for the latest Hollywood version of the beloved science fiction franchise with nervous excitement as the film prepares to blast onto cinema screens this…
Yazan Al Rousan's school of rock
The scene at Jordanian band Autostrad's performance at the Al-Geneina Theatre was of laidback celebration accompanied by a sense of wanting.The band's first performance outside Jordan had almost all the…
Malawi girl's father rejects Madonna's adoption bid
A Malawian man believed to be the father of a three-year-old girl who Madonna wants to adopt is opposed to the US pop icon s bid, a US television network…