Crude jumps above $147 as concerns persist about Middle East conflict
NEW YORK: Oil prices spiked to a new record above $147 a barrel Friday, as rising hostilities between the West and Iran and the potential for attacks on Nigerian oil…
Egypt boosts police presence on Gaza border
AL-ARISH: Egypt has sent 400 police to bolster security at its Rafah border terminal with the Gaza Strip ahead of a planned Palestinian protest on Thursday, a security official said.The…
April 6 detainee recounts alleged prison torture
CAIRO: Mohamed Salah Marei is a 23-year-old student in his fourth year of veterinary science at Mansoura University who doesn't really want to be a vet."I wanted to study political…
Explosives cache found in Egypt's Sinai desert
EL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities on Friday found 250 kilos of explosives in the Sinai desert which they believe were probably destined for the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, a security official said.The cache…
Crackdown on Brotherhood in Kafr El-Sheikh and Alexandria
CAIRO: Thirty-eight members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) were detained Thursday for a further 15 days pending investigation. The arrests early last week came after a crackdown on a march…
Cocoon offers interiors with London flair
To many people, furniture is synonymous with boredom due to the lack of originality in the local market. But those days are long gone. The latest addition to the number…
On Wheels: Back to the future fuels
With the scientific progress achieved by mankind to date, anything is possible: baby elephants the size of small rats, harvesting cubic blue watermelons, building flying cities, and more. So why,…
Restaurant Review: Toriific
If you were unlucky enough to be born in the 1980s, the name Torii will send the wheels of time swinging back to blonde, busty prima donnas and an iced…
Off The Beaten Path: A hut by the sea
Who wouldn't want to live in a hut by the sea? And if not for a lifetime, maybe just for a few days?The minute I stepped onto Ananda Beach, the…
The shark keeps it green
The Sixth of October for Development and Investment (SODIC) sales center was abuzz with activity Tuesday afternoon. The stunning glass complex, with water fixtures and ultra hip decor was teeming…