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…
Vintage trends
Designers definitely miss the good old days, when a gallon of gasoline cost less than a liter of mineral water, when eating an apple while driving wasn't illegal, and when…
What to wear for graduation
Let's face it graduates, it hasn't been easy getting to this day. Graduation - a crucial and exhilarating moment in our lives, a major turning point at which we throw…