Mini Arab summit today in Sharm El-Sheikh ahead of peace conference
CAIRO: An Arab mini-summit comprised of the Egyptian, Palestinian and Jordanian leaders will be held today in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh ahead of the long- awaited US-sponsored Middle…
Rights groups urge press, civil society to speak out against Brotherhood crackdowns
CAIRO: A number of Egyptian human rights organizations released Wednesday a joint press release demanding an end to clampdowns on the Muslim Brotherhood by police authorities, urging the press and…
Diversifying investment opportunities key to sustained growth, says minister
CAIRO: There are several ways for Egypt to strengthen its position as a lucrative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination for the UK, with the ultimate aim of improving the lives…
Economic ties can improve US-Arab relations, say experts
CAIRO: "It is difficult to change US public opinion of the Middle East, the opposite is also true, said Amr Moussa, secretary-general of the Arab League. "The main problem is…
Personalize your page with Google
CAIRO: Starting this week, Arabic-language web surfers will be able to customize their Google homepage with information and applications from over 10,000 sources, the company said in a statement to…
THE REEL ESTATE: Listening to the lives of others
No other phrase accurately captures the true spirit of the 80s more than Michael Douglas' famous "greed is good speech in Oliver Stone's "Wall Street (1987).The excessive economic prosperity of…
Towards an Asia-Europe Partnership
Asia's rise as an economic and political player exemplifies what globalization is all about. By the decade's end, China's economy will be larger than Germany's. By 2040 three of the…
Archives around the world hold documents crucial to the region's history, say experts
CAIRO: The history of the Arab world is incomplete, with crucial documents that can fill the gaps, solve the mysteries and add to the region's history sitting in the archives…
Al-Fayed wants France pressed on Diana paparazzi
LONDON: The father of Princess Diana's last boyfriend urged Britain on Tuesday to try and force French paparazzi to give evidence at her death inquest, after a court barred unchallenged…
MP calls for a law to protect women working abroad
CAIRO: Mostafa Bakry, editor of Al-Osbou newspaper and independent member in the People's Assembly, will file a request for a new law to protect the rights of Egyptian women working…