Children's books become ideological battleground in Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Two new publishing houses for children s books have sparked debate in gender-equal Sweden over their professed aim of instilling the country s open-minded social values in the next…
In Focus: Lost justice
Is there anything in common between the recent acquittal of Mamdouh Ismail, owner of the ill-fated Al-Salam 98 ferry which sank in February 2006, claiming the lives of 1,034 people;…
What's the beef in South Korea?
At the outset of the ongoing violent protests in South Korea over imported beef from the United States, the entire cabinet of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak offered to resign.…
Don't cry for Doha
Will they or won't they? Will the world's trade ministers eventually sign a new multilateral trade agreement that reduces agricultural subsidies and industrial tariffs, or will they walk away empty-handed?…
Muslims, Jews and the free speech debate
Last year, a Spanish court found two cartoonists guilty of offending the royal family by drawing a caricature of the Spanish crown prince having sex with his wife. They were…
How eco is ecotourism?
CAIRO: Pleasure tourism always demands some sense of delusion.Whether that might be deluding yourself into believing that the business phone-call will have miraculously been made by the time you get…
Syndicate to crack down on doctors selling medication in clinics
CAIRO: Head of the Doctors' Syndicate, Dr Hamdy El-Sayyed, sent a stern warning to any doctors found selling medication in their private clinics, saying they will be referred to a…
Zamalek's Saied to miss league opener
CAIRO: Zamalek sweeper Hani Saied is set to miss the Egyptian league s opening game with Ghazl Mahalla next Friday due to injury.The Egypt international received a knock to his…
EFA admit Ahly's right in Abd-Rabou
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) declared that Ahly have rights in Hosni Abd-Rabou as they decided not to send the player s International Transfer License to Ahly Dubai.Following a…
Southgate satisfied with Mido's fitness
CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gareth Southgate is satisfied with Mido s pre-season effort, following the Egypt forward s tough fitness program this summer.Mido was subjected to a special program in late,…