Premier of China kicks off Africa tour in Egypt
Agence France-Presse CAIRO: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao kicks off a tour of Africa in Egypt on Saturday, celebrating Sino-African political ties in the nation where they began, before resuming the…
LNG exporting heavyweights meet with U.S. industry
Reuters WASHINGTON: Four major international exporters of liquefied natural gas met with U.S. utility and industry executives on Wednesday to discuss future supply. Government officials from Nigeria, Algeria, Qatar and…
Palestinian president heads to Egypt, Jordan
RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas left the West Bank on Friday for top-level meetings in Cairo and Amman as part of a brief regional tour, a source in his office…
Saudis hand over manager of sunken ferry to Egypt
CAIRO: Saudi authorities handed over to Egypt on Friday the manager of the company that owns the Egyptian ferry which sank in February, killing about 1,000 people, airport sources told…
Imprisoned leaders refuse questioning
Detainment renewed for Muslim Brotherhood membersCAIRO: Protesting the previous two renewals of their detention, top Muslim Brotherhood leaders have refused to submit to a questioning scheduled yesterday or to stand…
Unconventional dating
Forget the standard routine and explore new activities with your dateCAIRO: The summer is finally here but it won t last for long, so forget the classic date routine of…
Wedding mania
Elegantly navigate your way through this summer s weddingsCAIRO: June is statistically proven to be the peek of the wedding season. It seems everyone wants to get hitched at the…
Keep the water close
Mild dehydration can go unnoticed so be alert to symptomsCAIRO: If the rolling heat waves and summer advertising jingles are anything to go by, the summer season is already in…
Should I stay, or should I go?
Knowing when to resign from your job is all about weighing your optionsCAIRO: The weekend is drawing to a close, and your dreading going back to the office Sunday morning.…
Football for a price
Like all World Cups, this one is being judged by comparing with its predecessor. So here comes the inevitable.Long-range shooting while the ball is in motion is back in vogue.…