Algeria abolishes presidential term limits
ALGIERS: Algeria s parliament overwhelmingly approved constitutional amendments that abolish presidential term limits, paving the way Wednesday for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to seek a third term in spring elections.Critics said…
Sector Service: Trading terminology decoded for the average investor
CAIRO: We've all seen the movies set on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, the dialogue punctuated with cries of "hold, "stay in line or "hit me. But…
BUSINESS BEAT: Amid credit crunch, regional Islamic banker finds cause for cheer
CAIRO: Crisis brings opportunity, the old saying goes. But it is hard to find many who share that sentiment nowadays, as fallout from the financial crisis pierces the global economy,…
ONE ON ONE: High time for investment, mergers and acquisitions, says Pharos chairman
CAIRO: Mohamed Taymour has been in the game for a long time. It shows in his even-keeled outlook on the economy and his willingness to endure the highs and lows…
Just call him Fisho
While singers like Tamer Hosny and Moustafa Amar are crossing over from music to film, one lone salmon makes his way against the currents into the music industry. The end…
"Lapdogs" explores the fine line between art and class
Conceptual art exhibition "Lapdogs of the Bourgeoisie blurs fiction and reality at several turns. The multi-artist assemblage at the Townhouse Gallery combines work in diverse media: lectures presented by actors,…
Save the Emerging Markets
CAMBRIDGE: If the world were fair, most emerging markets would be watching the financial crisis engulfing the world's advanced economies from the sidelines - if not entirely unaffected, not overly…
Why I went to meet the Pope
LONDON: Now that the shock waves touched off by Pope Benedict XVI's remarks at Regensburg on Sept. 12, 2006, have subsided, the overall consequences have proven more positive than negative.…
Yes we can, Middle East leaders tell Obama
AMMAN: Leaders across the Middle East congratulated Barack Obama on his historic election victory as the 44th president of the United States.Many anticipated that his administration would usher in a…
Don't blame defendants for Mahalla deaths, says lawyer
TANTA: Pictures and videos of the events of April 6 were shown in court Tuesday, during the trial of 48 men and one woman accused of committing offenses during clashes…
