World condemns Egypt raid on pro-democracy groups
CAIRO: The United Nations, the United States and the European Union condemned security raids on 17 offices of pro-democracy and human rights groups in Egypt. The UN human rights body…
25 days to go
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: On Thursday, three things happened: The Cairo Criminal Court cleared five police officers of charges over the killing of five protesters in Sayeda Zeinab during the…
Europe’s squandered minority
By Zeljko Jovanovic BUDAPEST: Today, millions of Europeans are afraid and frustrated as they face unemployment, loss of savings and pensions, radically reduced social benefits, and other economic hardships. Their fears…
The dollar’s long tail
By Sanjeev Sanyal NEW DELHI: The ongoing economic crisis and the persistent deficits of the United States have increasingly called into question the dollar’s role as the world’s anchor currency. Recent…
When China Rules
By Ivan Krastev VIENNA: For a European these days, thinking about the future is disturbing. America is militarily overstretched, politically polarized, and financially indebted. The European Union seems on the brink…
Gold limps to 2012 with last quarter loss
LONDON/SINGAPORE: Gold rose on Friday, rebounding from the previous day's six-month lows as the dollar weakened, but the euro zone crisis that has kept investor cash out of the market…
Oil mixed in pre-holiday deals after rollercoaster year
LONDON: World oil prices traded mixed in light holiday deals on Friday, the end of a rollercoaster year for the market, and amid heightened tensions between the United States and…
Repeat of 2008-2009 unlikely for Abu Dhabi
Fitch Ratings says that the support extended this week to property developer Aldar demonstrates that contingent liabilities remain a risk to Abu Dhabi's balance sheet. But the emirate will not…
Interview: Egypt expects tourism rebound in 2012, security key
CAIRO: Egypt expects tourism revenues to rebound by more than a third next year if the country's security situation improves in the wake of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak…
Buttered Up: Chasing the scent of Suji Halwa
Pressing play, my sister begins showing the first few minutes of a home video — our trip to France and Italy in 1995. We throw our heads back in laughter,…