5 must-read books to travel around the world
In the lead-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair, DW's Sabine Peschel has compiled a list of essential reads that go way beyond the touristic postcard, documenting social and political transformations…
Russia resumes gas deliveries to Ukraine
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has resumed shipments of natural gas to its embattled neighbor Ukraine for the first time since last July, when Moscow halted deliveries over a pricing dispute…
Dell, EMC in biggest tech-sector takeover?
Media reports have said US PC maker Dell is about to take over data storage giant EMC. The merger would mean the largest transaction ever in the tech sector, with…
Syrian football: Succeeding against the odds
By James M. Dorsey Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s political fortunes are looking up on more than one battlefield. Even as Russian military intervention appears to have given Al-Assad’s government a…
EU could demand back loans from VW
The European Investment Bank (EIB) could demand billions of euros in loans back from Volkswagen, if it determines that Europe's largest carmaker misused the money to cheat on diesel emissions…
Prophecies come true: When there’s nowhere to hide from culture
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD A stunning opera show was held on Egyptian TV on the birth of Islam last week, with beautiful music and a spectacular light show, superb…
Russia’s President Putin meets Saudi defence minister to discuss political solution in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two discussed a political solution in Syria, where Moscow has carried out airstrikes since…
Ministerial changes and mechanisms of change in the family of 1952 (2/3)
The change in the 1952 family is associated with changing the president, and consequently, changing the ruling group and some fundamental general orientations. When changes associated with ministerial changes occurred…
TGM markets 135,000 sqm for Cleopatra Real Estate Development
The Egyptian market is suffering a lack of international brands that attract shoppers
Badr City receives 60 applications to allocate 694,000 sqm for investment projects
The projects include markets, universities, medical centres and hypermarket, says Badr City Authority head