Diabetics to reach 380 mln, says health minister
CAIRO: The number of diabetics worldwide is expected to rise from 200 million to 380 million by next year, said Minister of Health Hatem Al-Gabaly at a press conference during…
US drilling company signs agreement with Libyan-family owned firm
CAIRO: US-based Bronco Drilling Co. has signed an agreement to invest in a company run by a Libyan family to provide drilling services in the oil-rich former pariah country.The move…
Billionaire setting up political movement to challenge Fatah, Hamas
RAMALLAH: Hundreds of Palestinian business people and professionals, led by an influential billionaire, launched a new political movement, reflecting growing disillusionment with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah party.Fatah dominated Palestinian…
Donations not coming through, says Jerusalem Mufti
ISTANBUL: Dontations given from all over the world to the Palestinians of Jerusalem are not actually materializing, according to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Sheikh Mohammed Hussein.Speaking at Al-Quds International…
Joe Stork on Egypt's "backward motion" and reasons for hope on human rights
CAIRO: Joe Stork is the Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, and former editor-in-chief and founder of the Middle East Research and…
iPhone available only to the in-crowd
News of the launch of the Apple iPhone spread fast and Egyptians couldn't wait to get their hands on the latest gadget. For nearly a whole year, the iPhone never…
Sit back and relax, new Beemers will do the driving for you
You're driving along a two-way highway at high speed, when the car in front of you suddenly stops. You swerve onto the opposing lane to avoid the collision, but there…
"Sorry, couples only!"
Going out to a club with the guys is difficult in Egypt, thanks to the notorious "couples only policy.This policy is particularly annoying when a group of guys just want…
More choice at Eklego's Design
The Greek word Eklego - from which "eclectic is derived - means "to choose from, a fitting name for the trendy interior design firm that is just about to launch…