Confidence is high among small businesses globally, says poll
HONG KONG: Many small businesses around the world, especially in Turkey and the Middle East, plan to boost investment and hiring, a survey showed on Wednesday, at a time when…
Oil rises above $78 on economic growth optimism
LONDON: Oil rose above $78 a barrel on Wednesday after Tuesday's strong US corporate earnings raised optimism over the strength of economic recovery in the world's largest economy. US crude…
Chevening scholarship works on expanding reach
CAIRO: Mostafa Kamal became the first visually-impaired Egyptian to get the British Chevening Scholarship. Last year he did his master’s in disabilities studies at Leeds University. The program that sponsors…
One killed, ten wounded in Israeli strike on Gaza, say medics
GAZA CITY: A Palestinian was killed and 10 others were wounded on Wednesday by an Israeli strike in the northern Gaza Strip, according to medics and witnesses. Dr Muawiya Hassanein,…
Shawky to rejoin Ahly
CARIO: Mohamed Shawky is set to rejoin Ahly this summer, according to the player's agent. Shawky has terminated his contract with Turkish side Kayserispor over late wages but he failed…
One dead, dozens injured in southern Iran quake, say reports
TEHRAN: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook southern Iran early Wednesday, killing one person, injuring dozens and damaging houses in four villages near the town of Lamerd, media reports said. State…
In Gaza war report, Israel reconsiders white phosphorus use
JERUSALEM: Israel will restrict its use of white phosphorus munitions and seek to limit civilian casualties in future wars, it said in a report to the UN secretary general released…
Four Iran MPs plan Gaza trip, say reports
TEHRAN: Four Iranian lawmakers plan to make a trip to the blockaded Gaza Strip next week by traveling through Egypt, state news agency IRNA reported on Wednesday. "This trip will…
Zamalek release Abdullah
CAIRO: Zamalek released Mohamed Abdullah just two weeks before the start of the season. Abdullah has re-signed for Zamalek late last season and joined the preparation camp in Germany and…
In a first, Israel’s Druze attend congress in Lebanon
BEIRUT: A delegation of 35 Israeli-Arab Druze was accorded special permission to travel to Lebanon to attend an international congress for the highly secretive community, Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt…