Israeli Eli Amir in Cairo to launch Arabic translation of controversial novel Yasmin
A number of friends tried to persuade me not to do the interview with Israel's foremost novelist, leftist, political columnist, and radio host Eli Amir. "The Egyptian intelligence will tap…
Semat to produce first full-length feature
Five fresh graduates from Egypt's Higher Institute of Cinema plan to kick off their careers in a big, and refreshingly unique, way: they ve decided to co-direct a movie. The…
Religions for Peace creates Middle East Council
New initiatives are now being taken to build peace in the Middle East. Concrete solutions to the issues of the borders of a future Palestinian State, the future of Jerusalem,…
Exorcising the last Balkan ghosts
The next few weeks will see the resolution, one way or another, of the last territorial issues remaining in the Balkans, where the wars of the 1990's ended with NATO…
New hope on climate change
The world has taken an important step toward controlling climate change by agreeing to the Bali Action Plan at the global negotiations in Indonesia earlier this month. The plan may…
Views: What a sacred mission!
While I was on a short business trip to Geneva, I rediscovered Egypt's elevated status as the common subject of every official or side conversation at the headquarters of the…
Sequins, pearls and style tips at Egyptian dance workshop capture the spirit of the art
CAIRO: From Kazakhstan to Brazil, Italy and Indonesia, lovers of oriental dance flock to Egypt to pay homage to the cradle of this ancient art. In a luxury hotel at…
DuPont promotes science for Egyptian children
"Children s Encyclopedia of Scientists is donated to libraries across CairoCAIRO: Dupont, the internationally-renowned science company, and Egypt State Information Service (SIS) have entered into a private-public sector partnership to…
St. Catherine's healthcare crisis
ST. CATHERINE: Away from the tourist-heavy Jabal Moussa and the famed monastery, the mostly Bedouin town of St. Catherine, with an estimated population of 4,000-6,000, is facing a crisis in…
Egyptian woman in legal test of SMS divorce
CAIRO: An Egyptian woman is seeking clarification from a court on whether her husband's declaration of divorce by text message is legally valid, a state-run newpsaper reported on Thursday.After missing…
