Prospect of slowdown in Egypt leaves more questions than answers
CAIRO: As officials and analysts have rushed to reassure investors of Egypt's stability and relative isolation from the financial crisis, demand for hard predictions has often outstripped supply. Such was…
Holiday highlights: Bond, Nixon, 'Madagascar' gang
Nixon s back. So are Kate and Leo, Nicole and Baz, a herd of stranded zoo animals and a very vengeful James Bond.Despite the harsh economy, Hollywood has been on…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: The wine man
Al Ahram Beverages, makers of Cape Bay Chardonnay, are committing to a long term mission to educate Egypt about the beauty and complexity of wine. To get the job done,…
A New Bretton Woods?
PRINCETON: The chaotic and costly international response to the world's current financial disorder has prompted French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and German President Horst Köhler, a…
United States' promising policy towards Iran
AMMAN: The Bush administration will establish the first official US diplomatic presence in Tehran before it leaves office, according to reports published last week.A US interests section in the Iranian…
Arabs have to rely on Britain and Israel for their history
LONDON: In Damascus, a massive statue of the late President Hafez Al-Assad sits on a mighty iron chair outside the 22,000 square meters Assad Library, a giant book open in…
Bin Laden's son in Qatar after being deported by Egypt
DOHA, November 9, 2008 (AFP) - Osama bin Laden s son Omar arrived in Qatar after being deported from Egypt on Sunday following his return from a failed bid to…
Material evidence to be reviewed at next Mahalla hearing
TANTA: The trial of 49 people accused of committing offences during clashes with police on April 6 and 7 resumed Saturday in the Tanta Emergency State Security Court.During Saturday's session…
Lawyers' Syndicate to stage sit-in until elections resume
CAIRO: Incumbent chairman of the Lawyers' Syndicate Sameh Ashour staged a sit-in on Sunday, which he said will last until elections for syndicate chairman resume. Ashour, who is running for…
Ismaili refuse to be blamed for unnecessary delay
ISMAILIYA: Ismaili refused to be blamed for the delay of their Saturday s match against Ghazl Mahalla, when the referee refused to blow the kick-off whistle as both sides were…