H1N1 claims five more lives, death toll reaches 224 in Egypt
CAIRO: The global H1N1 pandemic claimed the lives of five more people in Egypt, raising the death toll to 224, announced Abdel Rahman Shahin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health.…
Oil demand recovery at risk as global stimulus ends
ABU DHABI: The end of huge economic stimulus packages around the globe threatens a modest recovery in global oil demand this year, an official from the International Energy Agency said…
World tourism to rebound from crisis in 2010: UNWTO
MADRID: International tourist arrivals should recover strongly in 2010 after the global crisis and the swine flu pandemic produced one of the most difficult years for the sector, the UN…
Israel 'collectively punishing' Gaza, says Amnesty
JERUSALEM: Amnesty International on Monday accused Israel of collectively punishing the population of Gaza with border closures tightened after the Islamist Hamas movement s 2007 takeover.The British-based rights group said…
GAFI chairman says investment rates healthy
CAIRO: Despite the apparent decline of economic activity and investment worldwide, the Egyptian market maintains a steady growth in its domestic investment rates, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment…
Egypt may stall property tax law
CAIRO: President Mubarak said Sunday that the property tax law is not finalized yet, and that he is "thinking of ways to render the implementation gradual. Finance Minister Youssef Boutros…
Cameron's Avatar' wins best drama honor at Globes
The Golden Globes gave top honors to James Cameron s Avatar and took its cue from the film s celebration of humanity, with winners ranging from the gritty child-abuse drama…
Hanfaninha turns the page over a busy year
Last January, Hanfaninha debuted as Cairo's youngest studio gallery, opening an outlet for young talents who have long struggled for exhibiting their work in any of the city's established showrooms.…
YouTube and changing reality: The ripples of technology
KIBBUTZ HANITA, Israel: "My name is Harvey, I am a journalist . The guy on the phone sounded cheerful. He had heard of our project, the Israeli-Palestinian Midwives Co-existence Group,…