Number of docked vessels in Damietta Port declined by 6.9% in March
Exports grew by 33%, supported by sand, methanol, and salt
Struggling Cathay Pacific cuts 600 jobs
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has announced that it's laying off 600 staff members in a "tough but necessary" attempt to repair damage to its bottom line. It's the company's…
Martin Luther lives on – in the art world
In contrast to three national Martin Luther exhibitions in Germany, a new international show in a former jail in Wittenberg entitled "Luther and the Avantgarde" triggers controversy with works by…
Is an interest rate change on the horizon?
For nine years, interest rates have fallen and the European Central Bank has fired up the economy with a flood of money. It is becoming increasingly clear that this cannot…
Ford fires CEO Fields over performance
The American carmaker giant has replaced chief executive Mark Fields. It's a significant managerial shake-up amid growing investor unease over the company's stock market performance and outlook.Ford chief executive Mark…
Bundesliga: Mainz part ways with coach Martin Schmidt
Bundesliga club Mainz have sacked their coach, Martin Schmidt, following a disappointing season that saw them flirt with relegation. There was no immediate word on a successor.Mainz announced via their…
48.6% increase in tourist arrivals in March: CAPMAS
Nearly 50% increase of nights spent, 30.9% increase in Arab tourists visiting Egypt
The photographer behind Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic photo
We've all seen Marilyn Monroe in a white dress standing over a subway ventilation. The iconic image is Sam Shaw's most famous, but certainly not his most moving. His work…
Ice Hockey World Championship: A big hit with the fans, profit to go into development
Although not all of the games were sold out, organizers of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship are delighted with the attendance figures. The DEB plans to use the profit…
Egypt’s best junior squash player talks of pressure and struggles of squash in Egypt
With little support from the government, and social pressure, players stand on their own