The Asian cockpit
With the July terrorist attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul - which left 41 dead and the finger of suspicion pointing at the Pakistani intelligence services - the world…
Listening to voices from the other side
TEL AVIV : Sharon Ben Aryeh wants people in the Middle East to be seen getting along together - literally. Ben Aryeh is the brains and driving force behind the…
In Focus: Union of Dictatorships
Why are most conflicts concentrated in the Middle East? Why is the Arab world experiencing the highest rates of religious, sectarian and social violence? There are two answers: the first…
As cotton crops drop, Abaza stresses that the textile industry won't suffer
CAIRO: An official report from the Egyptian Cotton Council revealed that the production of cotton went from 6 million kantars last year to only 2 million this year. The statement…
SPECIAL SERIES: TOURISM AND SUMMER TRENDS: Leisure versus cultural tourism
CAIRO: Sunny beaches, diving sites and luxurious resorts are replacing Egypt's plethora of antiquities and monuments as top tourist attractions.More visitors are opting to spend their vacations relaxing on the…
Cairo luxury hotel starts serving alcohol again
CAIRO: Cairo s luxury Grand Hyatt hotel is serving alcohol again after a compromise was reached between the international management company and the Saudi owner who abruptly declared it a…
Human rights groups challenge publishing ban on Suzanne Tamim murder case
CAIRO: The Hisham Mubarak Law Center and the legal support unit at the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) challenged the Egyptian prosecutor general's decision to impose a publishing…
Gaafar skips Zamalek's trip to Abidjan
CAIRO: Mostafa Gaafar has threatened to boycott Zamalek s trip to Abidjan, ahead of their CAF Champions League clash against ASEC on Sunday, after being receiving a hefty fine. I…