Romance rules Philippine literary charts
In the fantasy world created by Philippine publishing giant Precious Hearts Romances, the men are rich, sexual promiscuity and homosexuals are taboo, and the story always ends happily after 128…
A splendid showcase of Sameh Ismail’s abstract calligraphy
Although Sameh Ismail has been active in the local art scene for the last 10 years, his work has never really gotten the attention it deserves, until now. In association…
Data management: Where radical and back-to-basics meet
You may have issues with your data system and, with budgets tight, you might opt for building a new one with just a few improvements, using for instance a different…
Post-revolution media not changed much, say rights groups
CAIRO: Al-Shorouk newspaper was the most balanced in covering the news following the revolution, and ONTV's Baladna Bel Masry tackled more controversial issues than Dream TV's Al Ashera Masa'an, said…
SAfrica to replace Libya as 2013 African Cup host
JOHANNESBURG: The South African Football Association said Thursday it had signed an agreement with Libya's football federation to host the 2013 African Cup of Nations in place of the troubled…
Libya rebels battle loyalists in Tripoli’s streets
TRIPOLI, Libya: Qaddafi's spokesman told AP Qaddafi is in Libya and leading the fight against rebels. Libyan rebels battled forces loyal to Moammar Qaddafi on the streets of Tripoli Thursday,…
University professors to start open strike Sept. 17
CAIRO: University professors threatened to start an open strike next month if the ruling military council failed to approve a draft law to discharge all university leaderships. The draft law…
Central bank keeps interest rates on hold, inflation still a concern
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank kept its benchmark interest rates on hold at a meeting on Thursday, reflecting continued concern about inflation. Analysts expect rates to remain unchanged in the months…
Sabahi campaigner missing for five days
CAIRO: A campaigner for presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahi in Alexandria, Islam Hafez, has been missing since Sunday, Sabahi's campaign media coordinator in Alexandria Hany Shalaby told Daily News Egypt Thursday.…
Central bank keeps rates on hold, as expected
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said it kept its benchmark interest rates on hold, as expected, after a monthly monetary policy meeting on Thursday. All four economists in a Reuters survey…