Egypt should stand ready to raise rates, IMF says
CAIRO: Egypt should be prepared to raise interest rates if inflation does not abate and should work to cut its budget deficit, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a…
Unmet expectations at Berlinale
Stranded in Berlin's Tegel airport for hours on Monday thanks to the Lufthansa pilot strike, I bumped into two Turkish young ladies in charge of a film festival in Istanbul.…
The unfolding revolution will eventually come to a head
Though Iran s elections last June were fraught with irregularity and pitted the conservative leadership in the country headed by Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against reformists led by Mir…
Can madrasahs bridge the education gap for British Muslims?
LONDON: Studies show that poor educational attainment and professional underachievement are prevalent amongst young British Muslims. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, an independent development and social research charity, found that British…
Tweets of freedom
NEW YORK: Google has been widely celebrated for its loud refusal to continue censoring its search results in China. It is still unclear whether Google will continue to operate in…
Editorial: ElBaradei and the intoxication of hope
Hans Christian Andersen was a genius. Two centuries on and the vast oeuvre of children's stories left behind by the Danish author lives on. More than simple flights of fancy,…
Dwindling religiosity: Islamism in the 70s (Part 1)
CAIRO: Radwa Aboulazm, 27, removed the veil after 13 years of donning it. The American University in Cairo (AUC) graduate explains how she has come to think about religion in…
Ruling in case of Christian convert expected in April
CAIRO: The Administrative Court will issue a final ruling on April 27 in the case filed by a man who converted from Islam to Christianity to change his religious affiliation…
Drug abuse a rising threat among young adults, says report
CAIRO: Drug abuse continues to be a rising threat in the Arab world especially among teenagers and young adults, according to the Annual Report for the International Narcotics Control Board…
Rooney braced for 'big Egypt game'
CAIRO: England striker Wayne Rooney is hoping his team can benefit from meeting African champions Egypt next week in a friendly at Wembley. The Egypt game is a big one…