Shwarma Al-Reem brings a taste of Jordan to Egypt
Arguably the best Shwarma in the Middle East is located on a random traffic circle in Amman, JordanAsk anyone who has spent some time in Amman about Restaurant Al-Reem Karam…
Night at an Afghani country fair
It could be a scene right out of a country western song, dirt roads, Ferris wheel and kids playing under the bright neon lights but this isn't rural Wyoming but…
THE REEL ESTATE : Hour of the Antichrist
You must have heard all about it by now: the genital self-mutilation, the talking fox, the loudest chorus of boos and jeers to greet a film in Cannes since Gasper…
What is peace?
TEL AVIV: Israelis want peace but don't believe it's possible. That is the cumulative finding of a host of opinion polls, and it is critical to any effort by President…
Unblocking corporate governance reform
CAMBRIDGE: When they met earlier this month, G-20 finance ministers and central bankers called for global improvements in corporate governance. Such appeals are often heard, but powerful vested interests make…
Editorial: A miss is as good as a mile
CAIRO: It was a big Zionist plot that lost our very own Farouk Hosni his UNESCO bid for director-general. The Israelis would never have allowed an Arab and a Muslim…
Word on the street: Egyptians react to Hosni's loss
CAIRO: Culture Minister Farouk Hosni's loss to Irina Bokova in the bid for the UNESCO director general elicited almost similar reactions among the public, with most people agreeing that he…
Controversy over Arabic Booker winner ends with reconciliation
CAIRO: Youssef Ziedan, winner of this year's Arabic Booker award for his controversial "Azazeel ((Beelzebub), dropped the libel and defamation lawsuit he had initiated against Coptic priest Father Abdel-Messeih Al…
Egypt complains to UN about unfair distribution of swine flu vaccine
CAIRO: The Egyptian ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs have filed an official request to the United Nations' Secretary-General to ensure the fair distribution of the swine flu vaccine among…
Blatter concerned about Argentina's football teams
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: Diego Maradona s struggle to get Argentina to next year s World Cup and the failure of the nation s under-20 team to reach its version could signal…