Egypt dismayed by accusations of arming Somali Islamists
CAIRO: Egypt on Sunday voiced dismay at accusations by Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi that it was supplying weapons to the Islamic Courts militia who control the capital Mogadishu,…
Israeli air strikes pound targets in Lebanon as Rice returns to Mideast
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) _ Israeli forces pounded theHezbollah-controlled side of the border on Sunday as theLebanese guerrilla said it had fired a new barrage ofrockets into Israel.The crossfire came as…
Moussa calls for Qana "massacre" probe
Egypt joins in condemnation of Israeli bombingsCAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa joined a chorus of Arab leaders on Sunday in denouncing an Israeli air strike that killed 54 people…
Stock market goes online
MCDR creates joint venture with Atos Euronext to help brokers provide electronic tradingCAIRO: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has begun entertaining applications for online trading licenses and has approved Al-Arabia…
Denmark reaches out to Arab youth
Program aims at working to forge better mutual understandingAmongst recent efforts to establish dialogue and understanding between cultures, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the Partnership for Progress…
Reflecting the realistic aspects of the Yacoubian Building
CAIRO: As it managed to portray actual realities in the Egyptian society with all its expressive details, the Yacoubian Building isn't just a novel to be discussed. It is an…
Present and Tense: Creative chaos
I was still in my bathrobe when the doorbell rang. Usually it rings once and someone leaves the newspaper on the mat. This time it kept ringing. Through the peephole,…
Peter Linford Interview: There is still room for growth
Austrade s Peter Linford discusses the office s strategy for the next year, dismisses long term effect of Israeli-Lebanese conflictCAIRO: With the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, political and economical instability…
The sizzling summer screen
CAIRO: Dandy Mega Mall has created the perfect outing combining both the summer's fresh air with the season's latest blockbuster: the Dandy summer movie theatre. Open-air theatres are not a…
Sorry, you can't Risk Boggle
Crash course in the popular board gamesALEXANDRIA: After a long day on the beach, the most traditional thing to do in a summerhouse is have lunch and sit down and…
