Boy called Islam banned from French TV show because of name
PARIS: The parents of a nine-year-old boy called Islam are to press…
Emaar Properties opens Global CEO Summit in Cairo
CAIRO: Emaar Properties PJSC, the global property developer with a significant presence…
Rising grain prices can benefit European, Third World growers, says EU
ATHENS: Soaring grain prices that sparked protests in several countries could be…
Mortgage woes abroad are lessons for 'distant future'
CAIRO: Not even the thorniest of holdups - slogging markets in America…
Red-hot oil prices continue higher
SINGAPORE: Soaring oil prices continued higher in Asia on Friday, trading above…
Documentaries triumph in fourth Encounter of the Image fest
After nearly four consecutive months of purely mediocre offerings stuffing the half…
Three smugglers feared trapped in Gaza tunnel
EL-ARISH: An Egyptian security official said three people were feared buried on…
With a Grain of Salt: Of Pennies and Pounds
I recently read commentaries by some of Egypt's leading economists calling for…
IMF head warns that food shortages can topple governments, even spark war
PARIS: The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Friday that soaring…
Archaeologists preserve hope
Two unlikely peacemakers are proposing that if Israelis and Palestinians can agree…