The shallow, misleading revolution of “Thawret El Looool”
I was somewhat surprised not to have heard of the latest publication discussing the contemporary Egyptian art scene released this past August. A book titled “Thawret El Looool: Chats with…
Oil drops more than $2 on debt, growth worries
LONDON: Oil fell on Monday on deepening concerns over Europe's sovereign debt crisis and slowing global growth. Worries that Greece may default on its debts rose after finance ministers of…
BAE’s invisibility cloak allows vehicles to blend
ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK: BAE Systems tested an “invisibility cloak” that allows a vehicle to blend into its surroundings, according to a statement. Known as “Adaptiv,” the patented technology is based on…
Eni aims to restart Libyan gas exports soon: CEO
TRIPOLI: Italian oil group Eni is aiming to restart gas exports from Libya to Italy through its Greenstream pipeline by October or November, its chief executive told Reuters on Monday.…
Egypt April-June tourist arrivals down by a third
CAIRO: The number of tourists visiting Egypt dropped by more than a third in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter last year as political instability continued…
Egypt ends down as political worries weigh
CAIRO: Egypt's main index closed down 1.7 percent as investors remain worried by a foggy political future. A weekend of protests against Israel and clashes with police continue to dampen…
Egypt inflation down to 8.5 percent in August
CAIRO: Egypt’s overall annual inflation in August reached 8.5 percent, easing from 10.4 percent in July, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. The figure is at…
Al-Mirazi, Fouda reflect on Sept. 11 attacks on 10th anniversary
CAIRO: Hafez Al-Mirazi and Yosri Fouda, two prominent journalists, highlighted the stark contrast between the negative associations of Islamic fundamentalism that characterized the beginning of the post-9/11 era with the…
Rights group says Egypt abusing military trials
CAIRO: Egypt's military has arrested and tried more civilians before military tribunals than those brought before them during the 30-year rule of former president Hosni Mubarak, Human Rights Watch said…
9/11 is marked worldwide with reflection, prayers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A mother in Malaysia greeted her dead son. People in Manila left roses for the victim who helped give them homes. And mourners in Tokyo stood before…