A night of Jazz moves from 'contemplative' to 'maddening'
Jazz pianist Bill Evans once said of his art form, "Jazz is a mental attitude rather than a style. It uses a certain process of the mind expressed spontaneously through…
In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai
ST. CATHERINE: In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments.He was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal. Divine intervention seemed unlikely as I…
Israeli Arabs ask Mubarak to help Shalit
TEL AVIV: Dozens of Kfar Kassem residents protested in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv Wednesday for the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. The protestors carried a…
The illusion of a Chinese bubble
BEIJING: On the eve of Chinese New Year, the People's Bank of China (PBC) surprised the market by announcing - for the second consecutive time in a month - an…
The end of an era in Finance
CAMBRIDGE: In the world of economics and finance, revolutions occur rarely and are often detected only in hindsight. But what happened on February 19 can safely be called the end…
All that is needed at this time is public Arab support
For all the theatrics and histrionics within the Arab League s Cairo headquarters, Arab governments are unlikely to have any influence on Palestinian-Israeli negotiations.Like all regional organizations, the League of…
Constitutional Court says no obstacles to female judges in State Council
CAIRO: In response to a government inquiry regarding the constitutionality of denying female judges seats in the State Council, the Supreme Constitutional Court stressed that the law grants both men…
Zaki's Hull fire coach Brown
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s coach Phil Brown has been sacked by Hull City on Monday.Hull are second from bottom in the Premier League table, with eight games to go. They…
Ghaly investigation postponed
CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly s investigation by the Saudi Football Association (FA) disciplinary committee has been postponed until he undergoes another doping test.After testing positive for a banned substance last week,…
Abdel-Wahed to play despite 'headache'
CAIRO: Zamalek captain Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed is set to retain his position between the posts against Ismaili despite a nagging pain in the head.The veteran keeper collided with teammate Mahmoud "Shikabala…