IAEA chief says nuclear states set example for others
VIENNA, Austria: The chief UN atomic inspector suggested Tuesday that nuclear weapons states bore some blame for other countries seeking such arms, because they are modernizing arsenals rather than scrapping…
Oil steady at $98 on US bailout hopes
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were steady at US$98 a barrel Thursday in Asia as expectations the US Congress will pass a revised $700 billion financial industry bailout package this week offset…
ATM fraud threatens UAE holidaymakers
DUBAI: Thousands of residents of the United Arab Emirates spending the Eid El-Fitr holiday abroad may not be able to gain access to cash as banks block international ATM transactions…
Qatar underexposed to US financial crisis
DOHA: Qatar is looking to ride out the storm caused by the crash of many of the US s leading financial houses, with its high levels of liquidity, low exposure…
Egyptian chemical physicist wins US National Medal of Science
CAIRO: Egyptian chemical physicist and leading nanoscience researcher, Mostafa El Sayed, was awarded the US National Medal of Science by US President George W. Bush at a ceremony held at…
Egypt U-20 hopes dented by Zambia
CAIRO: Egypt U-20 team's hopes of reaching the 2009 African Cup of Nations took a setback as the young Pharaohs were held to a 3-3 home draw by Zambia on…
Egypt, Uganda land farming deal sparks controversy
CAIRO: A cooperation agreement between Egypt and Uganda in the field of agriculture and land farming has been the center of heated debate in the local media in both countries,…
