WEF highlights regional image problem
CAIRO: Some 1,200 leaders from the Arab world and beyond are due in Sharm El-Sheikh this morning to kick off the World Economic Forum. Under the theme "The Promise of…
Present and Tense: Donuts anyone?
For years I thought I could have it all. Selling arms in the morning and acting as an undercover power broker at night; helping former dictators pick up the pieces…
Baghdad Bound for Hollywood
A young Egyptian takes a life-changing journey from Kuwait City to Baghdad, and then onto the silver screenCAIRO: It's 2003. The advent of the Iraqi war is being predicted by…
Crime Pays
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U.S. calls detention of Nour 'miscarriage of justice'
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday blasted the continued detention of Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nour and the harsh tactics used against peaceful demonstrators in its key Middle East ally.…
Sixth Egyptian dies of bird flu
CAIRO: A 75-year-old woman died of bird flu in Egypt on Thursday, the sixth death caused by the disease, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said. John Jabbour said the…
Haim Saban in group mulling Univision bid
NEW YORK: Haim Saban, the billionaire media and entertainment investor, is part of a private equity group considering a bid for Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, sources familiar with the matter said…
Interbank rate falls to 8.05 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound slipped to 8.05 percent on Thursday from Wednesday s 8.099 percent because the central bank accepted fewer funds than expected in…
Mideast leaders gather in Egypt for economic forum
CAIRO: Arab and Israeli political and business leaders are to meet for three days in Egypt s resort of Sharm El-Sheikh from Saturday, only a month after the Sinai was…
Congress mulls benefits of aid to Egypt versus cost
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration urged Congress on Wednesday not to cut U.S. aid to Egypt, arguing such punishment for Cairo s democracy crackdown would damage U.S. national interests. Since 1979,…