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…
Government to present fresh business opportunities in Cairo Forum
CAIRO: The government will present early next week a number of business opportunities to Arab and international investors at the Cairo Investment Forum. Over 1000 participants are expected to attend…
Arab TV watchers get frank advice on sex from a conservative Muslim woman
CAIRO: Heba Kotb is a conservative Muslim, wears an Islamic head scarf, and goes on television once a week to talk - frankly and in great detail - about sex.On…
Direct from the big boss
Google CEO Eric Schmidt engages with leading Egyptian mediaCAIRO: Internet search company Google announced this week that open sign-ups to Gmail, Google's email service, are now possible in Egypt. Generally,…
