Strong appetite for Gulf bonds seen in 2010-bankers
DUBAI: Bond issues in the petro-economies of the Gulf Arab region will increase in volume as well as size in 2010, as returns bolster international appetite for the region s…
Dana Gas posts Q3 loss on provisions, write-offs
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates Dana Gas said on Thursday it made a net loss of 79 million dirhams ($21.5) in the third quarter due to exploration write-offs and…
OPEC: Pricier crude could erode 2010 demand
CAIRO: OPEC on Wednesday cautioned that a sustained increase in oil prices above their current level could erode crude demand next year amid a shaky global economic recovery.Citing continuing signs…
Arab ministers repeat demand on settlement freeze
CAIRO: The Arab League is reiterating there can be no peace talks with Israel without the full freezing of settlement construction by the Jewish state.Thirteen Arab foreign ministers said after…
Red carpet fashion at the CIFF
With Salma Hayek and Lucy Liu in town for the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, fashion comparisons would be absurd between them and anyone else. It seems whatever these lovely…
48 hours in the Big Apple
Forget Paris in the springtime and Rio in the summer. New York City for Christmas is what you should be saving your money for. It doesn't matter whether you're Muslim,…
Bikinis, hugs and hairy heroics on world records day
Stripping down to bikinis, cuddling strangers in railway stations and dragging buses with their hair, thousands of people across the globe attempted to break curious world records Thursday.From Australia to…
Holidays at the Cairo Marriott
This holiday season, the Cairo Marriott Hotel is organizing a number of festivities to help guests celebrate. On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve the hotel will host…
Experts: Placebo power behind many natural cures
People looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two words explain how it works: I believe. It s the placebo effect - the ability of…
Yoga in India: Cultural immersion, self-knowledge
I needed an escape, a vacation that would shake me out of my routine, and leave me with more than souvenirs and digital photos. So when the yoga center in…