Abbas warns against rise in extremism if peace talks fail
JERUSALEM: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned against a rise in extremism if the ongoing peace process failed, in an interview to Israeli public television. "Desperation will feed extremism," Abbas said…
Spain: pre-civil war novel wins major prize
Eduardo Mendoza has won Spain's most lucrative literary prize for a novel set in Madrid on the eve of the country's devastating civil war. The Premio Planeta was announced late…
Acclaimed author Belva Plain dies at 95
Belva Plain, who wrote more than 20 best-selling novels during a literary career that spanned several decades, has died. She was 95. Plain's daughter, Barbara,…
Jolie to get back license to film in Bosnia: local producer
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is expected to get a new license to film in Bosnia after the authorities revoked the initial one over concerns about the script, a local producer…
Hobbit row ‘threatens’ N. Zealand film industry
It was the backdrop for fictional battles between orcs and elves in "The Lord of the Rings" movies, but now New Zealand echoes to the war cries of very real…
The generosity of jazz
This week at the Citadel, the first ever “Jazz Mania,” International Jazz Festival held in Cairo is offering an unparalleled experience to residents of the capital. Some of the world’s…
Arab League urges boycott of OECD tourism forum on Jerusalem
CAIRO: The Arab League on Sunday urged countries to boycott an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development tourism conference to be hosted by Israel in the disputed city of Jerusalem…
Timeline CEO sees potential in gaming development in Egypt; asks for more government support
CAIRO: Game development is not one of the most popular industries in Egypt, despite being a more lucrative industry than any other entertainment business worldwide — including music and film…
Dubai’s Arabtec seals Egypt JV as home market sags
CAIRO: Dubai-based builder Arabtec announced a joint venture with Egypt's Amer Group on Sunday, helping it expand abroad as the emirate's once-booming property sector struggles to recover from the financial…
Egypt 182-day, 91-day T-bills average yield dip
The average yield on Egyptian 182-day Treasury bills fell a fraction to 9.487 percent at an auction on Sunday versus 9.556 percent at last week's auction, the Central Bank said.…
