Vodafone Egypt launches Smart Ads
CAIRO: International brand names can now deliver direct their ads straight to Vodafone customers, who will be the first to know about special offers, promotions and discounts, the mobile company…
Townhouse's double exhibition speaks to the mind before the heart
It's always gratifying to find clever social commentary that is not only coherent but also relevant to Cairo's reality. There's perhaps no better way for a social commentary to have…
Chantal Chamandy concert to premiere in American TV
Following her remarkable performance at the Pyramids last September, Egyptian-Canadian singer/songwriter Chantal Chamandy is still making headlines. Her trail of success and her promotion of the true image of Egypt…
A mufti, a Christian and a rabbi
In the West, A mufti, a Christian and a rabbi ... is often how a good interfaith joke begins. But I live inside this reality. I am a rabbi and…
OIC debate on Islamophobia in Dakar
The Indonesian political magazine Tempo recently published a satirical version of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Instead of Jesus it showed ex-President Suharto, who died late January, having…
Change of scope for Land of Hope
Fraught with intractable violence, interminable disease and abject poverty, Africa is traditionally observed by policymakers through a humanitarian lens. However, Africa's emerging geo-strategic importance transcends such condescending colonial overtones of…
Western desert groundwater could last 300 years, says Minister Abu Zeid
CAIRO: As the Arab Water Council meets today for the first Arab Region Consultative Workshop March 13-15 to prepare its research papers and regional reports for the Fifth World Water…
Government agrees to wait on farmers' debts
CAIRO: The People's Assembly's agriculture and irrigation committee has reached an agreement with the government over criminal action concerning the repayment of loans given to Egyptian farmers through the Bank…
Lawyer pushing for appeal leaves Bahais unfazed
CAIRO: A lawyer is pushing to raise an appeal in the Court of Administration to revoke the ruling which allows Bahais to leave the religious affiliation field blank on official…
Street-fighter Mido can take down tough defenders
CAIRO: Ahmed "Mido Hossam knows well how to deal with tough guys in the Premiership, a quality his new teammate Afonso still lacks, according to the Egyptian international.Afonso is struggling…