Nuclear talks with world powers on April 13, says Iran
By Mohammad Davari / AFP TEHRAN: Long-stalled talks between Iran and world powers are to be revived on April 13 at a place yet to be agreed, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali…
Israel opposition gets new chief, but future unclear
By Sara Hussein / AFP JERUSALEM: Israel's former defense minister Shaul Mofaz won a commanding victory on Wednesday, becoming head of the opposition, but there are serious doubts about whether he…
Qatari, Egyptian bidders to buy jeweler Damas
By Adam Schreck / AP DUBAI: Damas International, a prominent Mideast jeweler involved in a multimillion-dollar bookkeeping scandal, agreed Wednesday to be taken over in a deal that values it at…
Egypt to offer LE 4 bln in bonds
By Mohamed Samir / Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's finance ministry will offer LE 4 billion ($662.66 million) in new bonds at an auction on April 2, the central bank said on Wednesday…
Army sees further drop in FX reserves, says paper
By Tamim Elyan /Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's foreign reserves are expected to fall by more than $5 billion to $10.4 billion by the end of June, a newspaper quoted a top army…
Islamic banking to boost loan growth in Oman, says NBK Capital
By Rachana Khanzode / Reuters MUSCAT: The introduction of Islamic banking in Oman will lead to loan growth of 15 percent this year, NBK Capital said and upgraded the sultanate's largest…
Dealmaker Staveley leverages links to Arab royals
By Mirna Sleiman /Reuters DUBAI: British dealmaker Amanda Staveley, restaurateur turned go-to broker for the Abu Dhabi royal family, has made millions in a region where women rarely play high-profile roles.…
Brotherhood conflicted over presidential run
By Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has postponed an open confrontation with the country's military rulers and other political players by delaying a decision about whether to field…
Albania blocking my return to Egypt: ex-Guantanamo inmate
By Agencies TIRANA: A former Guantanamo inmate granted political asylum in Albania on Tuesday accused Tirana of blocking his return to his native Egypt. "The American federal court recognized my…
Al-Jazeera: controversial ‘Arab Spring’ platform
By AFP DOHA: Al-Jazeera, which on Tuesday decided not to air video of a killing spree in France, has been known from the outset for providing a platform for dissent,…