Israel limits travel to Taba terminal with Egypt
JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday restricted its citizens from traveling to the Taba border crossing with Egypt for "security reasons", the prime minister's office said. Israelis were forbidden from "travel to…
Egypt seizes smuggled anti-aircraft weapons
CAIRO: Egypt's security forces said on Sunday they seized anti-aircraft missiles and launchers probably destined for the neighboring Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip. The eight missiles and shoulder-mounted launchers…
UN Security Council to consider Palestinian bid
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council begins consultations Monday on Palestine's application for full membership of the world body, although a vote on the historic bid is not expected for…
Dubai property sector boosted by Arab Spring: report
DUBAI: Dubai's hotel, retail and residential real estate sectors are enjoying a boost from the emirate's "safe haven" status amid unrest elsewhere in the Arab world, a report said on…
EgyptAir to resume flights to Libya next week
CAIRO: EgyptAir said on Sunday it would resume flights to Libya next week, seven months after the airline suspended operations to its Arab neighbor following the outbreak of an uprising…
ANALYSIS: Lack of economic policy deters local, foreign investment
CAIRO: As Egypt’s transitional government struggles to define an economic policy that appeases demands for democracy and social justice and brings back investment to an economy edging on a recession,…
UN summit acclaims Arab Spring leaders
UNITED NATIONS: Libya and Egypt brought the Arab Spring to the annual UN summit on Saturday hailing the changes in their own country — while keeping a few grumbles about…
Egypt welcomes Palestinian bid at UN
CAIRO: Egypt's foreign minister said on Friday that statehood was the Palestinians' "rightful due" after president Mahmoud Abbas petitioned the United Nations to accept a Palestinian state as a member.…
Bob Bradley signs as coach of Egypt national team
CAIRO: Former United States coach Bob Bradley signed a contract to take over the Egypt national team on Saturday, charged with reviving the fortunes of a side that recently failed…
Kuwait court rules Zain AGM void, firm to appeal
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti court voided Zain's April annual shareholders meeting on Sunday, upholding a case brought by a former board member who opposed the election process but said the decision…