11 media executives arrested on charges of belonging to an Islamic group
CAIRO: Eleven media executives were arrested for being involved in an Islamic organization affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), Ahmed Ragheb of the Hisham Mubarak Law Center, said at a…
Steel prices slump amid economic crisis
CAIRO: Ezz Steel, Egypt s largest steel producer, cut its November prices by 30 percent, as slowing economic growth and the global credit crunch have forced builders to slash orders."This…
Talaat Moustafa sees 2008 profit up 30 pct
CAIRO: Talaat Moustafa Group, Egypt's largest real estate developer by market value, expects net profit to grow at least 30 percent in 2008 on strong residential sales, its chief financial…
France's public enemy number one makes biopic comeback
France s former public enemy number one, a charismatic bank robber, kidnapper and killer who first gained notoriety in Canada, made a comeback Wednesday in a critically-acclaimed biopic.Gerard Depardieu plays…
Docu' and short film Caravan kicks off
Throughout the past three years the Caravan screened more than 300 European and Arab films including features, long and short, documentaries and short narratives. The Caravan tours more than 16…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: The water investment
Amongst the turmoil of the global economic meltdown, there must be a safe bet to hedge your investments for the future. Many people run to gold, but I am betting…
Islam in German schools
BONN, Germany: Saphir, a textbook for Islamic religion classes, presents the fundamental issues of Islam in 15 chapters for fifth and sixth grade pupils. Themes include the concept of God,…
Jerusalem youth use music to break down walls
JERUSALEM: We need a cultural revolution. We have waited far too long for governments and armies to bring us peace and security. Fear and mistrust of the other side define…
Blue Europe, Red Asia
PARIS: Could Europe be a Democratic "blue state and Asia a Republican "red state ? American presidential elections provide a near perfect test to understand the difference between European and…