Drug addict assaults adopted mother
Twenty years ago a childless civil servant jumped for joy when a days-old baby landed on his doorstep, considering him a divine gift. But a few days ago he disowned…
Con-artists use new tricks to target foreigners
Two jobless men invented a new way of swindling foreigners in Egypt, capturing their attention with some sports games. One of the two jobless men is Atef Al-Sayed, who is…
Ittihad release striker Al-Yamani
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad have released striker Mohamed Al-Yamani, having not received any offer for the former Ismaili man despite placing him on the transfer list. There were no clubs interested in…
British banker held in Dubai: newspaper
MANAMA: A Bahrain-based British banker has been detained in neighboring Dubai, apparently in connection with investment funds, a Bahraini newspaper reported on Thursday.Charles Ridley has been in jail in Dubai…
Oil prices rise above $130 a barrel
BANGKOK, Thailand: Oil rose above $130 a barrel Friday in Asia, extending gains made in the previous session when the euro rose against the dollar in response to comments by…
Soaring gold prices bring less bling for Middle East brides
RIYADH: Abdul-Rahman Al-Nasser owns a gold store with case after case of glittering necklaces, earrings and bracelets. All it lacks is customers.Shoppers are buying just one set of gold for…
