Arab world shivers in the midst of unusual cold snap
AMMAN: The lone de-icing machine at Jordan s busy international airport worked frantically on Tuesday to clear planes for take off when a freak snowstorm blanketed this small desert country…
Kuwait raises budget oil-price multiplier to 50 dollars
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has raised the price at which it estimates oil revenues for budget purposes to $50 a barrel from the $36 used for the past two years, the…
Nasdaq CEO says no more acquisitions until 2009
DAVOS, Switzerland: Bob Greifeld, the chief executive of Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. said Thursday that it won t pursue any major acquisitions until the middle of 2009.Speaking to Dow Jones…
Bill Gates launches $306 million in aid to boost African farmers
DAVOS, Switzerland: Bill Gates, making what he called his last appearance as a Microsoft employee at the World Economic Forum, announced Friday that he was giving $306 million to use…
Palestinians create new breaches despite Egyptian attempts to seal the border
CAIRO: Palestinians created new breaches in the barrier separating Egypt from Gaza Friday as Egyptian forces attempted to seal the border, Palestinian sources in the area told Daily News Egypt.…
Valentino, the king of the red carpet, prepares to retire after 45 years in business
PARIS: Italian designer Valentino, who will retire this week after 45 years in business, has been called everything from the Sheik of Chic to King of the Red Carpet. A…
Celebrate the Chinese New Year
To celebrate the Chinese Year, Spice restaurant at Four Seasons Nile Plaza is preparing special New Year decorations and a mouth-watering eight-course menu for the festivities on Feb. 6. The…
The drive of their lives
This place was supposed to be tranquil. All the brochures will tell you that Sharm El-Sheikh is all about chilling on the beach, sipping cool drinks and watching the sun…
Bedouin life: How and why the Bedouin get fired up
The Bedouin really enjoy playing with their fires. When bored during a rest break on a hike, they will gather a few twigs and dry bushes and happily burn them.…