The Reel Estate: Discovering the New World
My introduction to director Terrence Malick happened seven years ago in spring of 1999. Back then, unless you were a student at the Egyptian Cinema Institute, it was extremely difficult…
Reflections: A Second Look
The Sony gallery for Photography at the American University in Cairo is presenting a group exhibition by 29 photographers from their archival collection.Participating photographers are: Robert Azzi, Jean Marc Bouju,…
Ayman Nour out of hospital, back to jail
CAIRO: Ayman Nour, the jailed former head of El Ghad opposition party, was whisked right back to prison right after undergoing a cardiac catheter at Kasr El Aini hospital. He…
Egypt's role in Palestine security-based, not political
Violence continues between Palestinian factions despite truce, Egypt must talk to Syria expert saysCAIRO: Egypt should intensify its efforts in the political as opposed to the security arena to help…
Nazif gives government top grades at People's Assembly brief
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif addressed the People s Assembly Tuesday in his governor s statement to report the progress and reforms the government has achieved in its first year…
Kerry says the US should have listened to Mubarak
All the unrest in the Middle East is interconnectedCAIRO: US senator for Massachusetts and former American presidential candidate John Kerry told reporters on a visit to Cairo last week that…
Ailing Ayman Nour faces five new charges
CAIRO: Jailed political activist and former leader of the Al-Ghad opposition party Ayman Nour underwent a cardiac catheter in Al Qasr El Eini Hospital yesterday, his lawyer told The Daily…
Is Kefaya tearing apart?
CAIRO: When Kefaya, The Egyptian Movement for Change, kicked off its first pro-reform demonstration in December 2004 then continued to agitate throughout 2005, it was lauded as the cure to…
Central Bank raises overnight rates 0.25 percent to combat rising inflation
Analyst views decision with guarded optimismCAIRO: The Central Bank (CB) has raised overnight deposit and lending interest rates by 0.25 percent to 8.75 and 10.75, respectively, CB Deputy Governor Tarek…
Sodic board approves Palm Hills acquisition
Combined land assets to exceed 12 million sq m upon shareholder approvalCAIRO: Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (Sodic) board members approved Monday the acquisition of 100 percent of…
