Water scarcity threatens region's immediate future, says Arab League head
CAIRO: Water scarcity in Arab countries is becoming more of a cause for concern as more people in the region face uncertain access to potable water as well as sanitation…
Connecting Egypt: A spotlight on freight transportation, logistics
CAIRO: The amount of resources pumped into the compilation and presentation of a recent report on the untapped potential of international and domestic shipping in Egypt seems a clear indicator…
El-Gabaly talks healthcare at economic forum
CAIRO: Egypt needs between LE 7 billion and LE 17 billion annually to deliver the kind of healthcare citizens are looking for, the health minister said Monday.Egypt's International Economic Forum…
Michael Jackson's new song released
A previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson entitled This Is It was unveiled to the world on Monday almost four months after the star s death.The track was released at…
'Caterpillar' the first Arabic Braille children's book
After enchanting children the world over for four decades, the classic children story "The Very Hungary Caterpillar by Eric Carle is now available in Arabic Braille.Al-Balsam Publishing House is behind…
The myth of rising protectionism
CAMBRIDGE: There was a dog that didn't bark during the financial crisis: protectionism. Despite much hue and cry about it, governments have in fact imposed remarkably few trade barriers on…
New negotiations will test Netanyahu's commitment
WASHINGTON, DC: Yasser Arafat was enticed to attend a meeting with Ehud Barak at Camp David during the summer of 2000 with the promise that he would not be blamed…
Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama's 2009 Nobel Peace Prize immediately triggered strong reactions worldwide, particularly highlighting the major challenges Obama faces in Muslim-majority states and communities, from the Mideast peace process, to…
Egypt's Journalists' Syndicate investigates Israeli ties
CAIRO: Egypt s Journalists' Syndicate is investigating whether to expel a prominent member for meeting with the Israeli ambassador, a case that highlights the broad opposition to normal relations with…
