MENA needs to up infrastructure investments to sustain economic growth, says WB official
CAIRO: To sustain their economic growth prospects at around 5-6 percent in the next five years, Middle East and North Africa countries need to increase investments in infrastructure, according to…
Two years after the rockslide, Duweiqa residents’ problems remain unsolved
CAIRO: Two years after the death of 119 people in the Duweiqa rockslide, many residents are still living in tents or in dilapidated homes, with serious complaints that fall on…
UN atomic watchdog throws out resolution against Israel
VIENNA: A 151-nation meeting of the UN atomic watchdog narrowly defeated an Arab push Friday to censure Israel for shielding its nuclear programs from inspection in a closely watched result…
Orbit and Media Production City settle dispute amid controversy
CAIRO: The dispute between the Orbit Satellite Television network and the Egyptian government-owned Media Production City has been resolved after the former paid $5.74 million to Media Production City, according…
No sovereign entities objected to Mubarak’s doctored photo, says Al-Ahram chief
CAIRO: No sovereign or presidential entities have objected to the doctored photo of the president published last week ahead of the second round of the Middle East peace talks held…
Obama presses for Mideast peace in UN address
UNITED NATIONS: Exhorting world leaders to push past years of cynicism and pessimism, President Barack Obama challenged the countries of the United Nations on Thursday to unite around peace…
April 6 Movement launches campaign to raise students’ awareness
CAIRO: Students from the April 6 Youth Movement kick started the “You are the Solution” campaign to raise political awareness of their colleagues. The student activists distributed flyers in Cairo…
Tatoul Altounian brings Armenia to Egypt
The Armenian National Song and Dance Ensemble, Tatoul Altounian, dazzled a crowd of over 1,000 at the Cairo Opera House this week with infectious rhythms, skillful choreography, and sharp execution,…
Ancient temple ruins dot Cambodia’s countryside
Tourists gather every day before dawn to watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat, a 12th-century temple and the grandest legacy of Cambodia's once mighty Khmer empire. Even at 5…
Cyber bully victims hit with depression, says survey
School children bullied online face a high risk of being hit with real-world depression, according to a study released Tuesday by the US National Institutes of Health. The "cyber bullying"…
