Two killed in Lebanon sectarian gun battles
TRIPOLI: Two people were killed and dozens wounded in street battles between rival sectarian camps armed with rockets, sniper rifles and grenades in the north Lebanese city of Tripoli on…
Egypt condemns Iran's 'irresponsible' Sadat film
CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday strongly condemned an Iranian documentary about the 1981 assassination of President Anwar Sadat, calling such works irresponsible. We condemn this film…
Egypt attempts to maintain fragile truce as Israel bans Qaradawi's organization
CAIRO: An Egyptian request to Israel to reopen crossings into the Gaza Strip was agreed to as Egypt invited Hamas to Cairo in an attempt to keep hold onto a…
Egypt to host Imagine Cup 2009
CAIRO: Egypt will host the Imagine Cup 2009 finals organized by Microsoft, the company announced Tuesday, making it the first time the technology tournament will be held in the Middle…
EFG's new training program is banking on talent
CAIRO: The strength of EFG-Hermes, the largest investment bank in the Middle East, lies not only in its continuous climb up the stock market or its revenues that amounted to…
Amlak Finance half-year net profit up 155 percent
EGYPT: Amlak Finance saw a 155 percent increase in its net profit to AED 269 million in the first half of 2008. The results are up from AED 106 million…
A spirited farewell to Howard Café
Sitting in the middle of Tahrir square in the sweltering summer heat isn't exactly the most enjoyable way to spend an evening. But when you're sitting on the grass of…
The Hollow Heart of the West
It is tempting to compare NATO and the European Union to the French and Italian football teams in this year's Euro 2008 competition. What unites them, above all, is a…
Negotiation – not strikes – needed for Iran
s concerns persist that Israel or the United States could attack Iran, the realistic outcomes of such an event must be considered. An American military attack, rather than making the…