Israel's next ambassador to Egypt is son of a spy
JERUSALEM: The man named as Israel s new ambassador to Egypt is the son of a spy who had been sentenced to death in Lebanon but was eventually part of…
Rafah border crossing opened for Palestinian pilgrims
CAIRO: The Rafah border crossing was opened Tuesday to allow some 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims to travel onto Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj in Mecca. The crossing will remain open…
QUEST MEANS BUSINESS: Is it a whale? Is it a plane?
This week saw the latest A380 go into service, the 20th in production. Air France became the first European airline commercially to fly the plane. It is using the mammoth…
Egypt's share index rises 0.6 pct, OCI jumps
CAIRO: Egypt s main index gained 0.6 percent, led by Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), which surged 5.8 percent on news the company was considering expansion in Brazil and India. The…
Citadel Capital acquires waste management firms
CAIRO: Private equity firm Citadel Capital acquired a controlling stake in two firms operating in the solid waste management sector, the company said in a statement. "The Egyptian Company for…
Martin Lindstrom explains the science of marketing
CAIRO: "Consumer behavior is constantly and rapidly changing in today's world, Hany Mwafy, managing director of Nielsen North Africa, said Monday at a conference. "This requires new and innovative marketing…
Katherine Bakhoum: Dreams of a homeland
Katherine Bakhoum is back once again exhibiting her latest art works in Safar Khan Gallery. Her work is quite popular among ardent art collectors in Egypt who wait patiently each…
'The Night Counter': Scheherazade in reverse, between Lebanon and the US
Alia Yunis' debut novel "The Night Counter is a multi-plotted story chronicling the life of 85-year-old Fatima Abdullah, a Lebanese who immigrated to Detroit, the United States when she was…
Freedom of religion for mutual survival
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Freedom of religion in Israel and Palestine is not merely a democratic perk or a liberal indulgence but a prerequisite for the survival of both peoples…
Escaping the fossil fuel trap
MILAN: There are many problems with fossil fuels. They are expensive and a source of political and supply volatility. As consumption rises globally, the costs associated with them will probably…