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Saudi Arabia's banking on expansion

RIYADH: Having been left largely unaffected by the international credit crisis that…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt sees fourth cut in key interest rates this year

CAIRO: Egypt's central bank cut Thursday key interest rates for the fourth…

Theodore May

THE REEL ESTATE: The narrow horizons of Pixar's 'Up'

First off, let me put this straight: Pixar's "Up is the best…

Joseph Fahim

Egypt hail historic victory as Italy mourn

JOHANNESBURG: Egypt hailed its shock victory over world champions Italy in the…

Daily News Egypt

Fly: a wholly trinity of jazz returns with a new album

It was around midnight and the music was still intense, the sax…

AFP
AFP

Oil rises to $72 as investors eye inflation

LONDON: Oil prices rose to $72 a barrel on Friday amid concerns…

AP
AP

With a Grain of Salt: The jelly-like state

CAIRO: Contrary to pessimistic Arab expectations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed…

Daily News Egypt

Rafah delegation calls for gathering during border opening

CAIRO: Eight members of the International Movement to Open the Rafah Border…

Abdel-Rahman Hussein

Where are the Global Problem Solvers?

NEW YORK: One odd and disturbing aspect of global politics today is…

Jeffrey D. Sachs