Arab TV fans gripped by saga of World War II singing spy
Sixty years after her death in a mysterious car crash, a television series about Arab singing diva and spy Asmahan is captivating audiences with details of her short but racy…
Abu Dhabi is banking on home finance
Abu Dhabi: As demand for homes in Abu Dhabi continues to skyrocket, the emirate is wondering how the current international financial crisis will affect the nascent real estate market.Due to…
UK-based company announces Egypt oil, gas discovery
CAIRO: A United Kingdom-based oil and gas company, Circle, announced on Friday that it had struck oil in their onshore Northwest Gemsa Concession in Egypt, triggering optimism in the North…
Oil falls over 3 pct to $91, crisis may dampen demand
SINGAPORE: Oil prices tumbled more than 3 percent amid a commodities-wide rout on Monday, falling for a fourth day as traders feared efforts to contain a growing credit crisis would…
Egyptian police arrest 15 Muslim Brothers
CAIRO: Egyptian police arrested 15 members of the Muslim Brotherhood in the northern coastal city of Alexandria on Sunday, a security official said.The official said the MB members were arrested…
Egypt police block aid convoy to Gaza, arrest 30
CAIRO: Egyptian police blocked an opposition convoy carrying medical supplies to the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip and arrested at least 30 activists on Monday, security officials said.Police…
It's the right time for Egypt-Iraq relations, says Aboul Gheit
BAGHDAD: Egypt sent its foreign minister to Iraq for the first time in nearly two decades, saying it is the right time to expand relations between the two nations, in…
At an old frontier, old scars fade, but frustration is fresh
PORT SAID: On the eve of the October War s 35th anniversary, traffic at this old colonial town s military museum was slow. One young couple posed cheerily in front…
Microfinance in Aswan: A little goes a long way
ASWAN: In the dusty sundrenched roads of Seil, Ikhlas, a middle-aged mother of three, everyday performs a minor miracle of capitalism.In this poor section of Aswan, where the smell of…
Spielberg to leave Paramount to form new venture
LOS ANGELES: Legendary Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and his longtime partner Paramount Pictures formalized their divorce on Sunday, but intend to stay good friends, announced Paramount.As part of a Hollywood…