Analysis: Mubarak party bolsters grip at risk of credibility
By Christophe de Roquefeuil / AFP CAIRO: Egypt's ruling party has damaged its credibility with a landslide election win marred by fraud claims but its grip on parliament has been tightened…
Gaultier’s pain brings Shabana’s survival
AL KHOBAR: Titleholder Amr Shabana came back from the brink of likely quarter-final defeat in the World Open as Gregory Gaultier's hopes ended in pain, tears, noisy controversy, and a…
‘Apology’ bars Turkey-Israel fence-mending, says Turkish official
ISTANBUL: Turkey and Israel want to mend fences "immediately" but efforts are held up by a "debate" on how Israel would word its apology for killing nine Turks on an…
Support grows for Israeli rabbis’ ‘racist’ letter
JERUSALEM: Dozens more Israeli rabbis have added their names to a document calling on Jews to avoid renting or selling property to non-Jews, despite an outpouring of criticism, local media…
Entrepreneur Profile: Ahmed Hindawi pioneering open access publishing
CAIRO: Ahmed Hindawi is an entrepreneur who, besides consistently growing his business, managed to become a pioneer in his field on the world stage — twice. First, curiosity and drive…
Confusion over who ran Nigeria while Yar’Adua ill, says cable
LAGOS: Nigeria's leadership was in total confusion over who was in charge early this year with then-president Umaru Yar'Adua thought to be in a "semi-comatose state," a leaked diplomatic cable…
Egypt struggles to spur bond trading
CAIRO: Egypt's attempts to lower borrowing costs and spur economic growth are stumbling because the country's banking sector is loath to allow rival players into the lucrative treasury bond market.…
SODIC approves 5-for-1 stock split
CAIRO: Egyptian real estate firm SODIC's board approved a five-for-one stock split to make it easier for investors to buy and sell its shares, a statement from the company said…
US defence chief in Gulf to discuss Iran, Yemen
ABU DHABI: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for talks with the Gulf state's leaders expected to focus on Iran's nuclear program and…
Centamin raises 86 mln stg in placing, shares drop
Centamin Egypt said it raised about LE 86 million in a share placing, although the price was at a 7 percent discount to the gold producer's closing price on Wednesday…
