OECD sees growth easing in top economies
PARIS: Growth of the seven biggest economies in the world is set to weaken further, the OECD signaled on Friday, pointing also to a mixed outlook for big emerging economies.The…
Oil prices shed nearly $4 to trade under $114
LONDON: Crude prices continued their dizzying spiral down on Friday, shedding nearly $4 to trade below $114 a barrel as the US currency strengthened amid concerns about energy demand, dealers…
Egypt arrests 587 illegal migrants since January, says official
AL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities have arrested 587 illegal immigrants since January who are trying to sneak across the border into Israel, a security official said on Friday.Most of those arrested in…
One-time anthrax subjects glad to move on
NEW YORK: For a few long hours in 2001, things looked impossibly grim for Dr. Irshad Shaikh and his brother, Masood.Not long after dawn on Nov. 13, armed FBI agents…
Protestors condemn trial of Mahalla workers outside London embassy
CAIRO: Protestors demonstrated outside the Egyptian embassy in London Thursday against the trial of 49 people in an Egyptian exceptional court.Carrying banners reading "solidarity with the people of Mahalla and…
US military forecasts troubled succession in Egypt
CAIRO: A publication by the US military has underlined grave concern at the succession process in Egypt, describing it as a "key strategic issue. A report by the US Army…
Elawadi en route to international catwalks
The name Heba Elawadi has become rather familiar to the younger generation of high Egyptian society. The 21-year-old brushes shoulders with the likes of Paris Hilton and Naomi Campbell and…
GOLF IN EGYPT: Getting a Second Wind
For many of us, golf is a sport of middle age - and older. Many people play tennis until a certain age and then take up golf. As the legendary…
Toastmasters: Thriving on the fear of public speaking
Delivering a speech in front of an audience ranks as the people's prime fear - even higher than fear of death. Every month, on the first and third Tuesday, members…
Port Said: An alternative for one day trips
Of course the Northern Coast This had grown to be the typical answer whenever I ask friends where they plan to spend the weekend. But, what if you only have…