Pakistan’s sorcerers promise the world, for a price
A cure-all to some and for others a scam that preys on people’s superstitions, the sorcerers continue to thrive despite the disapproval of some hardline schools of Islam.
Carell surprise, British biopic lead race for Cannes gold
An international critics’ poll in British film magazine Screen had Mike Leigh’s “Mr Turner” a whisker ahead of the slow-burn domestic drama “Winter Sleep” by Nuri Bilge Ceylan of Turkey,…
Mubarak handed 3 years in ‘Presidential Palace’ trial
Alaa and Gamal Mubarak to serve four years in prison, lawyer says judiciary is trying to save its public distorted image
The fascist tendencies of a proud nation
By Rasheed Hammouda and Mohamed Ibrahim For the previous installments: Part one and Part two This is the final installment of a three part series. The aim of this…
Netanyahu’s nose
Dr Cesar Chelala As the Middle East peace talks face another standstill, Israel’s Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, is quick to blame the Palestinian side. And most of the Western…
Al-Sisi seeks to develop fishing industry, increase rate of aquaculture
The programme also includes the development of legislation to remove all obstacles and open horizons to stimulate the production, distribution and export of fish.
Nuclear energy platform will see immediate start: Al-Sisi campaign
Al-Sisi's electoral platform not limited to solving energy crisis with replacement of household light bulbs, which sparked wave of ridicule on social networking sites
Al-Sisi reveals plan to develop metallurgical industries
By Mohamed Ayyad Presidential candidate Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced his intentions to develop the metallurgical industries, saying that he seeks to shift from the export of raw minerals to the…
Al-Sisi’s electoral platform proposes new administrative, investment maps
Plan includes establishment of 26 tourist cities, 8 international airports and 3 new seaports
Al-Sisi targeting 7% GDP growth, 8% unemployment by 2017/2018
Discussing the changes in fiscal policies, Al-Sisi’s economic platform stated that budget deficit and public debt should return to “safe levels”.
