Arab spring or summer of discontent?
By John Defterios Protests have rekindled in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on a…
Copts continue open sit-in at Maspero
CAIRO: Hundreds of Coptic protesters said on Thursday that they would continue…
Egypt economy hardest hit in MENA, experts say
CAIRO: Egypt’s economy is the hardest hit following the impact of political…
Jordan confirms Egypt gas cut after attack
AMMAN: Jordan on Wednesday confirmed that Egyptian gas supplies to the kingdom…
African consumer stands tall amid commodity boom
JOHANNESBURG: Soaring commodity prices are boosting African economies and state budgets, but…
Pro-Bahrain, Algeria, Libya solidarity march sees low turnout
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Nearly a dozen protesters gathered Thursday afternoon outside the…
Islamic insurer sees opportunity after Egypt crisis
DUBAI: Tokio Marine Middle East, an Islamic insurance services provider, sees…
Fury in Egypt as Mubarak clings to power
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak wrong-footed global expectations Thursday by refusing to…
Money transfers put Arab International Bank in the spotlight
By Amr Ramadan CAIRO: A senior official at the Arab International Bank, which…
IEA says Saudi oil output jumps, OPEC critical
LONDON: The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday that OPEC leader…