Muslim nations warn of potential surge in radicalism
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: The Islamic world s biggest bloc on Thursday demanded an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, as Iran s hard-line president called for the obliteration of the Jewish…
Imprisoned politician Nour to have heart stents
CAIRO: Imprisoned opposition politician Ayman Nour is scheduled to go into hospital on Saturday to have stents inserted in his arteries, his wife said on Thursday. It will take them…
Legislating the Brotherhood out of existence
Group claims that recent government legislation is directed at obliterating themCAIRO: After winning 88 seats in the 2005 parliamentary elections, the Muslim Brotherhood has become the single largest opposition bloc…
Stance towards international community in question
Many critical of Egypt's position, but few solutions suggestedCAIRO: The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict continues to dominate the news and consequently editorials. Articles are covering numerous angles. These are from critics of…
Companies will be able to make a graceful exit
GAFI ready to announce amendments to the currently complex bankruptcy proceduresCAIRO: As part of the national financial banking reform program undertaken by the Egyptian government with the help of the…
Building a better future
Plan to boost construction exports to $7.5 bn by 2008CAIRO: The government is poised to provide more support to the construction and building industry to increase the industry's annual turnover…
Artists take center stage on the political scene
Writers and Artists for Change express Arab popular sentimentsOn Wednesday, Aug. 2 the Writers and Artists for Change Movement celebrated its first anniversary by planning a more intensive street presence…
Voice of Lebanon sings again
Nadina returns to Cairo to film a music video clipCAIRO: Seven-year-old Nadine Zarifeh stood on a stage sang her heart out, moving 25 million viewers worldwide by her performance. The…
'Shaabola' sings out again
Crass singer capitalizes on Lebanese crisisCAIRO: During times of hardship, you can count on one Egyptian crooner to capitalize on the unrest in the Middle East. For this singer, the…
Arab identity all 'rapped' up
The Arabian Knightz band use Hip-Hop to express their viewsCAIRO: Karim Adel Ali Eissa, aka "A-Rush , and his band, the Arabian Knightz, are ready to make a scene. Their…