Sixth Abu Dhabi Film Fest kicks off
With little fanfare, the sixth Abu Dhabi Film Fest (formerly known as the Middle East International Film Festival) kicked off Thursday evening, commencing a 10-day program chockfull of films, seminars,…
Lion movie highlights trophy shooting in S Africa
Lions raised in captivity in South Africa are set loose in enclosed areas where hunters, many from the United States, gun them down. The toll: about 1,000 lions each year.…
As the saying goes: Gems of wisdom from Azza Fahmy
“Do good and throw it to the sea,” says an Egyptian proverb; meaning do good without waiting for any immediate rewards. In Egypt, we have proverbs for every occasion —…
Smell, close your eyes, remember: chefs teach kids to taste
Chef Frederic Simonin dangles a fragrant green bunch of dill in front of a classroom of schoolkids in a multi-ethnic corner of Paris: "And what about this? Any idea what…
Japanese fashion icons on display in London
Rarely seen outfits by some of Japan's most influential designers, from Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto to the fashion labels dressing Tokyo's coolest kids, go on display at a new…
Mideast conflict blamed for Christian exodus
VATICAN CITY: Bishops summoned to the Vatican to discuss the flight of Christians from the Middle East have blamed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for spurring much of the exodus and warned…
Jordan angry at reported cancellation of Egypt friendly
CAIRO: The Jordan Football Association (AFC) is angry after learning through media that Egypt intend to cancel the friendly game between both countries. Widespread reports said the Egyptian FA has…
Ahly’s Doe quits international football
CAIRO: Ahly's Liberian striker Francis Doe said on Thursday he was quitting international football. The 25-year-old decided to hang up his international boots to concentrate on his club career, which…
Zaki suffers injury scare
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki sustained a knee injury during his side's friendly game against lower division club Shams on Thursday. The Bulldozer was stretchered off the field in the…
Egypt’s El-Hadary loses last appeal on 4-month ban
GENEVA: Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has lost his last appeal in a legal battle with FIFA, and must finally serve a four-month ban for breaking his contract with former club…
