BEDOUIN LIVES: A weekend of Bedouin bliss
The heat and rising temperature of Cairo is getting to the irritation of even the most hardened resident. The pollution, crowds, dust and noise is a constant reminder of the…
Egypt signs $10 mln deal with Google
CAIRO: Egypt signed a $10 million deal with Google to support domestic business and workforce development, a step forward in the government's attempt to spur the nation's budding IT industry.…
ANALYSIS: Egypt's tougher wheat rules may hurt imports
CAIRO: Egypt s tough new regulations to ensure the quality of wheat imports have raised the bar so high that it risks deterring some key suppliers. Egypt, one of the…
THE REEL ESTATE: Sobky's religious sermon: part 2
A week ago, while uselessly surfing TV channels, I came across an interview with the cast and crew of "El-Farah (The Wedding), the much-hyped mega production by the notorious Sobky…
The Obama Effect
LONDON: In the last two months, I have been in eight American cities - Boston, New York, Washington, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Phew! I am left…
The Thing About Iran
CAIRO: Surely, Ahmedinejad is a nutcase.Just look at him; he's been wearing the same jacket for years, ever since we laid eyes on him. He's unshaven, and unkempt. He exudes…
Editorial: You've got the freedom, but where's the responsibility?
CAIRO: As I watched Fox News's online video promotions preceding coverage of Michael Jackson's sudden death, the irony of it all hit me:"We report without spin, without an agenda, without…
Lawyers mark police torture on int'l day in support of torture victims
CAIRO: To coincide with the international day in support of torture victims, the Lawyers Syndicate organized a conference against torture on Thursday.Activist lawyers such as Mohsen El-Bahnassy described their experience…
Doha Center director-general resigns
CAIRO: Robert Ménard has resigned as the Director-General of the Doha Center for Media Freedom, citing restrictions on the center's actions by the Qatari government. The heads of the assistance,…
Tamiflu still prevalent in Egypt pharmacies
CAIRO: Despite the prohibition on the sale of Tamiflu in pharmacies, the drug continues to be readily available. Tamiflu is effective in the treatment and prevention of swine flu and…