Swiss Orascom Development plans resort in Europe
CAIRO: Swiss-based developer Orascom Development Holding is finishing a deal to build a 10 million square meter coastal tourist village in Europe, an executive told Reuters on Thursday. The project…
UN rights council endorses damning Gaza report
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Friday adopted a resolution that endorses a damning report accusing both Israel and Hamas of war crimes during the Gaza conflict.With 25 states…
Egypt delays Palestinian unity deal deadline
CAIRO: Egyptian mediators have delayed their deadline for Hamas to sign a Palestinian unity deal with Fatah after the Islamist group asked for a delay, an Egyptian official said on…
Islamist election success won't be repeated, says interior minister
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Egypt s security chief predicted Thursday that the country s largest opposition group, the banned Muslim Brotherhood, would not see gains in next year s parliamentary elections.The Brotherhood…
Lohan's celebrity catwalk dismays fashion world
By Lindsay Lohan s widely panned appearance on Paris catwalks for luxury label Ungaro could signal a shift away from high end brands seeking creative input from celebrities, analysts say.Lohan…
SPOTTED! : Egyptian designers grace Abu Dhabi red carpet
Hend Sabry, the darling of Arab cinema, is currently in Abu Dhabi showing the world that talent in Egypt extends to more than just cinema. From the opening night gala…
A slice of Thai in Cairo
I love Thai food. Spicy, sweet and sour, all of my favorite flavors and some of my favorite ingredients are integral to this unique cuisine. Thai basil and coconut milk.…
Lifestyle Highlight: Spirit of solidarity
A little bit of sister solidarity is a good thing, particularly during October, a month marked internationally as Breast Cancer Awareness month. The women of El Horreya Designs are marking…
Swiss seek to settle debate over the true fondue
It s dinnertime and farmers are dipping bread cubes into a molten pot of melted cheese, an image of Switzerland s rustic mountainsides and garrets as iconic as Heidi at…
2 swine flu vaccine doses for kids under 10 likely
Test results of its swine flu vaccine suggest that children under 10 are likely to need two shots to be fully protected, vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur said Wednesday.Federal officials said…