After a three year halt, Iran to resume wheat exports
: Iran will resume its status as wheat exporter, following an extended period of inclement weather that saw severe declines in domestic production.
April 19, 2010 11:15Egyptian Bourse tops 7500 points for first time in 19 months
Egypt’s stock exchange continues its upward momentum, on sustained buying from Arab and foreign investors.
April 13, 2010 5:33
Candidate ElBaradei
Rules prevent an independent candidate from running for President of Egypt, but one man’s huge popular support could be threatening the established order.
April 13, 2010 4:59Kuwait deports supporters of Mohamed ElBaradei
Government announces expulsion of more Egyptian nationals, as human rights observers note the lack of official charges against the deportees.
April 12, 2010 3:51Egypt shares down on concerns over Mubarak’s health
Benchmark index down 3.84 percent; Egyptian President said to be doing well after undergoing surgery.
March 15, 2010 6:32
First among equals?
Lauded in the West for their glamour and social activism, the region’s First Ladies are making a name for themselves. But the reality of their situation is far more complex, says Trends magazine.
March 2, 2010 12:20Egypt court approves gas exports to Israel
A Cairo court cancels an earlier verdict to stop exports.
February 27, 2010 10:45
Checkerboard progress in Egypt
As Cairo says goodbye to its unruly fleet of black-and-white taxis, opinions are divided. Some will miss their chaotic charm but many believe an overhaul is overdue, says Trends magazine.
February 21, 2010 5:12
Firearms, and another Friday night in Cairo
Egyptians are confronting a violent crime wave with a decidedly American approach: buying guns and taking the law into their own hands.
February 19, 2010 11:26
‘Veiled threats’ from Egypt’s nightclub owners
Alarmed at the country’s growing religious tilt, some businesses in Cairo are creating ‘hijab-free’ zones to attract a different clientele, reports Trends.
January 17, 2010 3:34
Cairo
From world heritage sites, to some of the region’s most insistent tourist touts…welcome to Cairo.
January 16, 2010 10:21
Not your average cartoon
Hamas-owned al-Aqsa TV aired the first of many cartoons featuring a spineless Palestinian soldier named Bahlul and a blood-drinking Jew. The pilot episode is a jab against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group and its policies.
January 13, 2010 1:13Egyptian men band together to fight the “tyranny” of women
A number of Egyptian men have established an organization to protest against women who…
December 9, 2009 5:58
Suspicious minds, Part II
Contrary to what you might think, investigative journalism is alive and snooping in the Middle East, says Communicate magazine, Part II.
October 6, 2009 9:53
Suspicious minds, Part I
Contrary to what you might think, investigative journalism is alive and snooping in the Middle East, says Communicate magazine, Part I.
October 5, 2009 3:58
Kuwait: expats sent packing
The state plans to get tough and reduce the number of foreign residents.
May 20, 2013 5:05
Dubai Labourers on 'rare' labour protest
Two Arabtec employees who asked not to be identified said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday.
May 20, 2013 9:33
Tumblr officially off the market
Yahoo! board unanimously approves the acquisition...
May 19, 2013 3:20
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43