COFFEE TALK: Drama steps up a notch as summer winds down
With summer nearing its end and Ramadan just around the corner, coffee talk is picking up summer flings, love stories, deaths and gossip."I will never drink again and I will…
Hilton launches Egypt booking page
CAIRO: Egyptians and international residents can now enjoy discounted rates at Hilton resorts across Egypt by booking online. The new online booking page offers rates in Egyptian pounds for any…
Gulf Arabs make summer pilgrimage to Cairo
CAIRO: Feeling less welcome in London, Paris or New York, growing numbers of Saudis and other Gulf Arabs prefer the warm reception and relaxed atmosphere of Cairo for their summer…
US company sues American Red Cross over use of Red Cross emblem
NEW YORK: The world's largest for-profit healthcare products conglomerate, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), is suing the American Red Cross (ARC) over its use of the lifesaving emblem - the red…
Egyptian expat scores notes of success
After a long and tiring business trip to Dubai, I decided to relax and listen to some good music with friends. We'd heard that Central Perk (think the famed "Friends…
Hisham Abbas is back on track
Following a three-year hiatus, Hisham Abbas launched his much-awaited album "Ya Habibi Khalik Gamby (Oh Darling, Stay By My Side) featuring 12 new songs.The tracks were composed, distributed and written…
Painting reality with a brush of beauty
A couple of years ago, a little independent Egyptian film called Ithaki was screened at the Sawy Culture Wheel in front of a curious audience unfamiliar with its director. As…
Scenes from a disgraceful fiasco: Bergman's death spurs debate
On August 4, five days after the death of the legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, The New York Times published an opinion piece by the famous Chicago Reader critic Jonathan…
Glam Posh to guest star on 'Ugly Betty'
Victoria Beckham, now living in Los Angeles, is going Hollywood. Despite her recent denials about being interested in an acting career, Beckham (aka Posh Spice) is taking a first step…
Thirst for party quenched at Latex
It was well after sunrise when partygoers began streaming out of the Nile Hilton's Latex nightclub last Wednesday morning.They had been up all night dancing to the beats of three…