US Secretary Rice says Islam is a religion of peace
WASHINGTON, DC: Islam is a great faith and a religion of peace, said US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday in an interview with Al Hurra Television.Her comments on…
Pass the sunscreen please
On the coast this summer, the newest accessory seems to be sun block. From SPF 15 to 100, no one hits the beach without it. The oily shimmering skins that…
HEALTH MATTERS: Recent study links soft drinks with cardiac risk
As the temperature rises, so does our drink consumption. Guzzling gallons of water can be tiresome, and most of us chose fizzy soft drinks as a staple thirst quencher. A…
Jet lag: How to prevent it ruining your vacation
When you arrive at your destination after a long flight, sometimes the first thing you can think of is sleeping off your jet lag. Feeling a tad on the tired…
Emirati firms to buy 51.3 pct stake in Egypt's NBD
CAIRO: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Emirates International Investment Company will buy a 51.3 percent stake in Egypt s National Bank for Development for LE 159 ($27.9 million), Egypt s…
Egypt says it's stepping up crackdown on copyright piracy
CAIRO: Egypt is stepping up efforts to control rampant piracy of copyrighted material, officials said Thursday, after the United States put the country on a watch list of 12 countries…
New ADSL rules cause stir among internet users
CAIRO: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology's (MCIT) recent decision to cut the price of ADSL internet connections, while limiting the download capacity, has prompted an uproar among internet…
Townhouse celebrates a group of 'very special' artists
Last Wednesday, July 25, the Townhouse Gallery celebrated the achievements of the children who partook in the summer workshop."I want to welcome you all to a very special celebration, said…
BOOK REVIEW: Growing pains of Hell's residents
In a modest bus station of the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, an old Saudi man with a thick, untrimmed mustache stands in line, gazing aimlessly at the crowds. He looks…
