Eid on Dec. 30, says Dar El Iftaa
CAIRO: Get the sheep ready, Eid is one day sooner than expected. Egypt's Dar El Iftaa, the local authority in charge of observing the lunar cycle, and the Higher Judicial…
AUC renames adult education center
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced today that in recognition of the growth and expansion of its continuing education programs, its Center for Adult and Continuing Education will…
Heathrow fog closure brings strife to Cairenes
CAIRO: For holiday-goers and dozens of British expatriates the timing could not have been worse.After two days of flight cancellations to and from Heathrow Airport due to intense fog and…
It would have been perfect, if it wasn't for that crying baby
Be forewarned: If you plan to spend an evening at the theater, or to go on a movie date tonight (or any other night, at that), chances are, you'll get…
Lebanon's war spurred regional changes
The Lebanon war of 2006 changed the political environment in the Arab Middle East at two levels. The first was temporary and receded after the 34-day war had ended. The…
Peace imposes change on both Israelis and Palestinians
The kidnappings in Gaza and Lebanon that led to Israel's war against Hezbollah last July have unveiled a seismic shift in the region, a situation made possible by the war…
Resolving the Middle East's crises needs integrated efforts
The distinct layers of Middle East conflict - Israel-Arab, the future of the Lebanese state, the disintegration of Iraq, the Iranian nuclear program as well as the burden of socio-economic…
Comics: The darker side
The first thing that pops in many people's heads the minute you say comic books is "Archie and the Gang . True, the characters are simply lovable, but this comic…
Holy Kapow, Batman, the 99 superheroes are here!
For an average comic book reader in the Arab world, the term Superhero has always been synonymous with classic American action idols like Superman, Batman, Spider-Man - you get the…
