Dialogue fosters moderation
By Ghassan Khatib While examining the possible consequences of the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas, it is important to understand that Hamas is like any other political entity: it includes…
The front line of democracy
By Radek Sikorski BENGHAZI: This week, I flew to Benghazi to meet Libya’s Transitional National Council (TNC), a visit coordinated with European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton and NATO allies. I…
The ideological challenge for Iranian democrats
By Nader Hashemi The trigger event that launched the Arab democratic uprisings of 2011 can be traced back to the small Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid. It was here that Muhammad…
El-Fiqi says he wanted to quit AL race in favor of Arab consensus
CAIRO: Former Egyptian candidate for the post of Arab League Secretary General, Moustafa El-Fiqi, welcomed the decision to field Foreign Minister Nabil El-Araby instead of him, and expressed content that…
European Coptic union hopes for a civil state in Egypt
CAIRO: At its first Egypt conference, the Union of European Coptic Organizations for Human Rights (UECOHR) called for establishing a civil state for all Egyptians. The organization on Friday brought…
Much-anticipated ‘Tree of Life’ divides Cannes crowd
US director Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life" finally got to Cannes on Monday, where it divided festival-goers with its spectacular visuals but cerebral, religious and very American storyline. Loud…
L’amour fou in downtown Cairo
By Rania Khalil Downtown art exhibit “Le Caire Mon Amour” is a collection of painting, performance and installation in an abandoned apartment on 7 Champillion St. It is the brainchild of…
Trend Consulting creates database for Egypt investment funds
CAIRO: Trend Consulting launched a new database that will publish and store information and analyze data for Egypt’s investment funds. Show Me the Funds, the new program, analyzes data in…
Qatar fund at ease with regional strife
LONDON: The managers of a fund investing in Qatari companies insist it is safe from a falling oil price, shaky world economy and Middle Eastern political unrest as it moves…
BofA hires EFG Hermes’ Gulf head to run MENA: sources
DUBAI: Bank of America Merrill Lynch has poached the top executive at Egyptian investment bank EFG-Hermes in the Gulf to run its business in the Middle East North Africa region,…