Egypt launches search for ship missing off Sudan
CAIRO: Egypt said on Tuesday it has launched a search to find a cargo ship that has gone missing in the Red Sea on its way to Sudan. The 1,700-tonne…
Writers Guild settles with 4 NYC film companies
Striking writers have reached interim contract agreements with four New York-based independent filmmakers, ending their 12-week walkout, the two sides said Sunday in a joint announcement.The settlement appeared to be…
Palestinian girl killed as demonstrations continue at the border
CAIRO: A Palestinian girl, believed to be 12 years old, was killed in clashes with Egyptian forces as a final attempt was made to return the Palestinians back across the…
Mobile phones on board Jazeera Airways in 2009
KUWAIT: Passengers aboard Jazeera Airways flights will be able to use their mobile phones, blackberries and email starting 2009, the company announced in a press statement. Jazeera Airways will be…
Beltone Financial organizes Egypt Day in New York
NEW YORK: To celebrate the first "Egypt Day at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Minister of Investment Mahmoud Moheildin rang the NYSE closing bell.Beltone Financial had announced the Feb.…
SMEs encouraged by decreasing required capital
CAIRO: In a major step to encourage the initiation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt, the Ministry of Investment has reduced the minimum capital requirement of limited liability…
Retrospective of the Retrospective?
Notable choreographer Walid Aouni has always been known for his detailed, complex visually-rich dance performances that easily placed him on a league of his own.In an attempt to prove his…
Nasa beams Beatles tune 'Across the Universe'
Nasa said Friday it will beam The Beatles tune Across the Universe to the North Star next week to celebrate the British pop group s and the US space agency…
