Egypt penalizes two brokers for manipulation
CAIRO Egypt s stock market regulator said on Tuesday it had penalized two brokerages for manipulating shares of Egyptian investment bank Pioneers Holding.Pioneers Securities and Prizma Securities, both subsidiaries of…
Dubai: No need to panic
DUBAI: Many experts in Dubai predict that the health of the emirate s economy will only be mildly affected by the ongoing international financial crisis, though a further draining of…
News in brief
Rowan in rig supply deal for Shell Egypt projectRowan Cos. said Thursday it received a letter of intent from Shell Egypt to contract for its new Tarzan Class oil rig,…
Skulls found in UK yard sent home to Egypt
LONDON: Two ancient Egyptian skulls unearthed in a yard in England have been returned to their native country. And the mystery of how they got from the hot sands of…
Saudi Sheikhs' fatwas in the spotlight
CAIRO: A Saudi Sheikh recently issued a fatwa stating that women who wear the niqab (full face veil) are only allowed to show one eye, covering the other along with…
Experts recommend inclusive education
CAIRO: Education experts worldwide have unanimously agreed that inclusive education, which means including people with disabilities in the school system, is better not only for the person with a disability…
Desert hostages return home as doubts surround liberation
BERLIN/ROME/CAIRO: Europeans held hostage in the desert for 10 days returned home from Egypt Tuesday, with one of them reportedly calling the abductors rather kind criminals who decided on their…
Capitalism and skepticism
BALTIMORE: As each new day brings word of another Wall Street bailout even more colossal than the last, one question presents itself with ever-increasing force: why does America's economy perform…
