Raya IT building data center for Egypt’s credit bureau
CAIRO: The Egyptian Credit Bureau (I-Score) has appointed Raya IT to design, build and implement a new data center with a Service Level Agreement (SLA) warranty for four years, according…
MENA banks resilient despite Europe risk: AlembicHC
CAIRO: AlembicHC said it expected banks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to remain resilient despite a negative impact from a potentially severe recession in Europe. A…
Airport strike spotlights Egypt’s economic woes
CAIRO: A work slowdown by air traffic controllers delayed scores of flights and left passengers stranded for many hours in Cairo's international airport, wreaking havoc in the latest example of…
Hundreds watch army air show in Tahrir on Oct. 6
CAIRO: Egypt's military ruler said Thursday that the country is going through a critical period, particularly on the security and economic fronts, and called for unity to achieve a democratic…
Russia, China praised, vilified over UN Syria vetoes
DAMASCUS: Russia and China, praised by Syria for vetoing a UN resolution against its deadly crackdown on protests, have come under fresh attack by Western powers wanting to punish President…
Abbas urges Europe to back ‘Palestinian Spring’
STRASBOURG: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Europe to back the "Palestinian spring" by supporting his government's bid to win a place at the United Nations. "Today we are at…
Fighting rages as Qaddafi diehards bid to break Sirte siege
SIRTE: Intense fighting raged in Sirte on Thursday after forces loyal to Moammer Qaddafi tried to break a siege of the ousted strongman's hometown by fighters loyal to Libya's new…
Yemen security forces wound 8 protesters
SANAA: Yemeni security forces wounded eight people in the southwest city of Taez on Thursday when they opened fire to disperse a protest calling for the regime's ouster, a medic…
Feist ready for the next chapter with ‘Metals’
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody/ AP As Feist celebrated her 35th birthday earlier this year with an intimate dinner among friends, she was momentarily distracted by the intense flickering of a television…
Bedouin girl inspires Egyptian theatre show in London
The Arabian Dance Theater Company are launching a new show in October 2011 in London titled, “Under the Sun.” Based on a real character, “Under The Sun” is a…