Saudis indulge long banned passion for silver screen
They howled and clapped, munching popcorn while cheering the figures on the screen - a normal movie theater scene elsewhere, but revolutionary in Saudi Arabia where films have not played…
Egypt stock indexes nearly flat in quiet trade
CAIRO: Main Egyptian stock indexes were nearly flat in quiet trade on Sunday, with investors hunting for bargains buying into Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), traders said.Shares in OCI, Egypt s…
Oil pares gain after rise over $40 on Israel, dollar
LONDON: Oil pared gains on Monday after a rise above $40 a barrel, in response to a weak dollar and Israeli attacks on Gaza that served as a reminder of…
Egypt accused of being part of Israeli 'conspiracy'
CAIRO: While Arab nations protested and chanted against the Israeli raids on Gaza, much of that anger was directed at Egypt, calling for it to open the Rafah border and…
Increased security on Gaza border to prevent further breaches
CAIRO: Egypt sent 7,000 additional troops to man the border with Gaza Monday to prevent further breaches caused by Israeli air strikes aiming for the tunnels that run beneath it.Seven…
Cairo sees mass demonstrations against deadly Israeli raids
CAIRO: As the bombing of Gaza continued for the third day on Monday, mass demonstrations were held in Cairo against Israel's actions.Large protests were held Sunday and Monday after the…
Aboul Gheit says Nasrallah 'is unaware of everything'
ANKARA: At a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Monday that there is an open war by some satellite channels, countries…
Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas power
GAZA CITY: Israel's air force obliterated symbols of Hamas power on the third day of its overwhelming Gaza assault Monday, striking a house next to the Hamas premier's home, devastating…
Undersea cable FLAG to be up and running today, says MCIT
CAIRO: Service on FLAG Europe-Asia cable - which along with cuts in two other cables had disrupted internet and international phone services in some parts of the Middle East and…
Naseer Shamma stirs fans at album relaunch
Last week, a few fortunate Cairenes received an early Christmas gift. Diwan bookstores organized two consecutive events to celebrate the relaunch of Iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma's albums "Ard Al…