Stagflation Cometh
The world economy has had several good years. Global growth been strong, and the divide between the developing and developed world has narrowed, with India and China leading the way,…
Ghettoizing Identity
Once, as I picked up the Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen at his hotel, the receptionist asked me if I was his driver. After hesitating, I nodded yes. Among my…
My first year as Secretary-General
I have not sat still this year. From the very first day that I took office, I have been on the go - engaging leaders in their capitals and across…
THE REEL ESTATE: Welcome to the Island, where the truth is never revealed to strangers
After a year of almost nothing but duds, veteran filmmaker Sherif Arafa finally elevates the Egyptian film scene from the slumps with one of the best action movies this country…
Amlak Finance in discussion with World Bank's IFC to Partner in its Egypt Unit
CAIRO: Amlak Finance is in discussions with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the private sector arm of the World Bank Group - to partner in its Egypt operation, Amlak…
'Competition is what makes the service better,' says BBC's Mike Gardner
CAIRO: With a mission to challenge the dominance of Al-Jazeera, BBC's anticipated Arabic TV service is expected to launch early this year with an annual operating cost of £19 million,…
More Sinai Bedouins arrested after protest
CAIRO: Security forces in North Sinai arrested around 15 Bedouins on Tuesday night after a protest which saw a government official and his driver injured. Five people were also arrested…
Egypt warns of diplomatic 'retaliation' against Israel for hurting US-Egyptian ties
CAIRO: Egypt's foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned that his country would ''retaliate'' diplomatically against Israel if it hurts US-Egyptian ties with its complaints over smuggling into the Hamas-controlled Gaza…
Palestinian pilgrims return to Gaza via Rafah border crossing
RAFAH: Hundreds of Palestinians began pouring into the Gaza Strip from Egypt through the Rafah terminal on Wednesday despite Israeli objections, ending a five-day standoff that left them stranded in…
Iran's Larijani: process of normalizing relations with Egypt 'moving forward'
CAIRO: At the end of a rare visit to Egypt, a senior Iranian envoy said Tuesday the two regional Muslim heavyweights are making progress in normalizing diplomatic relations, cut nearly…
