New York gallery shows prisoner art from Guantanamo Bay
A prison cell at Guantanamo may not be the most inspiring place for an artist. But a few detainees held at the notorious prison have still found a way to…
North Korea could take part in Winter Olympics, says Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has given a first indication that Pyongyang could send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will take place in the South. Kim…
New partnership between Shell Egypt, Al-Mansour Automotive
Al-Mansour Automotive—official distributor of Chevrolet and Opel vehicles in Egypt—signed a partnership contract with Shell Egypt to be the exclusive engine oils and lubricants supplier of the company's service centres.…
Property price hikes revive participatory construction initiatives
In the last two years, a number of initiatives have been launched that offer residential units at costs less than market prices by up to 50% in several new cities,…
SEA-ME-WE 3 marine cable to go back online on 9 January 2018
The South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 3 (SEA-ME-WE 3) cable system between Perth and Singapore, currently down, is expected to be repaired by 9 January 2018. According to Vocus Group,…
Nutcracker among Cairo Opera House show for Christmas, New Year
All opera theaters in Cairo, Alexandria and Damanhour operated in the New Year's night.
NBE aims to increase size of SME portfolio to EGP 100bn within 3 years
The bank offered SME loans worth about EGP 37.5bn to 55,000 customers
Government seeks to use surplus electricity in construction, operation of desalination plants
Government negotiates with 5 companies, notably Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, for project implementation
Simulation programme wins second place at UN Intercultural Innovation Award
We bring countries to children in simulating way instead of taking them there. We want them to embrace differences and accept them, says founder
New study aims to improve quality of life for seniors with music
Researchers from Germany and Switzerland have teamed up to investigate the effects of music on the brains of elderly people. DW talked to the research leader about the challenges and…