Paris showcases Egypt's sunken treasures
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak and his French counterpart Jacques Chirac on Friday unveiled an exhibition of sunken treasures spanning 1,500 years of Egyptian history.The Sunken Treasures of Egypt show brings…
CAIRO CAROUSEL: The life of the Cairo metrosexual
Please.Do not get excited by the headline above. This is neither a column about my sexual preferences nor how stylish I may be.It is not about being bohemian or metropolitan.It…
Sail the Nile and learn about Egypt's developmental goals
CAIRO: Instead of a boring lecture on Egypt s development projects, Sailing the Nile awareness campaign organized eight free fellucca tours on the Nile Friday at El Gezirah garden in…
On Egyptian star's call of Duty
Egyptian star gives a stirring performance in Canadian filmCAIRO: You might be surprised to hear this but 9/11 has been a blessing when it comes to the portrayal of Arabs…
Not just a pretty face
Gabrielle Union combines glamour with activism to lobby for better laws to protect womenCAIRO: With Shokran ana baheb Misr (Thank you, I love Egypt) American guest star Gabrielle Union broke…
On the brink of hell
Czech film brings out Egyptian critics insularityCAIRO: A female soldier, Marta, is wounded in an imaginary war in the Czech Republic. An old man and his son who live in…
Spanish film dreams of a world with no borders
CAIRO: Documentaries were a no-show at the Cairo International Film Festival this year but Spanish director Antoni Verdaguer did manage to present a glimpse of the overlooked genre in his…
In the eyes of the downtrodden
Documentary captures the life of a marginalized social segment through her firstCAIRO: Cairo's first Independent Film Festival closed Tuesday with journalist Amal Fawzy's heartrending tale of simple village folk who…
Siemens wins Electromechanical Works Deal at the Egyptian Museum
CAIRO: Siemens Industrial Solutions & Services in Egypt has won a deal on the electromechanical works for the Egyptian Museum that will cost about $55 million.Wael Abu Bakr, business development…
Sabre Travel Network opens a new office in Egypt
CAIRO: Sabre Travel Network Middle East has opened a new office in Cairo, further augmenting its investment and expansion plans across the Middle East. "The opening of our latest office…
