Iraq apologizes to Egypt for storming into Egyptian consulate in Baghdad
HEAD: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry Friday announced that Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has officially apologized to Egypt for breaking into the Egyptian consulate in Baghdad, the official news agency…
Regional network is named a Leo Burnett Worldwide 'Bright Star'
DUBAI: Leo Burnett Middle East and North Africa (Mena) recently earned international recognition as a 2006 "Bright Star from Leo Burnett Worldwide for delivering exemplary creative and business results. Presented…
Arab businessmen urge accelerated economic reform
CAIRO: Arab businessmen have pointed out that economic growth is not related to democratic reform in the region, which has seen sustained growth for the fourth year running."There is no…
Amsterdam, the pork capital of the world
AMSTERDAM: I took an Easyjet mini-break to Amsterdam over the Easter weekend to indulge a craving that is difficult to enjoy in a relaxed atmosphere in Cairo.Amsterdam is known as…
It's Israel's moment to address the difficult issues of peace
For more than two decades political proposals, diplomatic initiatives, and international resolutions, as well as specifically Palestinian and Israeli initiatives, such as the unofficial Geneva Accords, have failed to bring…
Iranian retaliation after a US attack can hurt
At a time when there exists a very real possibility of eventual United States or Israeli military action against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, it is important to focus on the potentially…
The strange death of multiculturalism
An ideology which holds that people from different cultures must live in separate communities within a country, should not take an interest in each other and must not criticize each…
First things first: towards sustainable charity
CAIRO: A plan to develop the poor Old Cairo district of Ezbet Kheirallah should set an example for charity workers nationwide. The area was recently thrown into the limelight as…