Two Egyptians win top prizes in civil rights essay contest
Middle Eastern entries take the lead with "stronger contentCAIRO: Egyptian and Middle Eastern contestants claimed the top prizes in the Dream Deferred essay contest on civil rights in the Middle…
Present and Tense: Wrong number
The call came on my private line, which is only known to a handful of world leaders whom I trust to call at a decent hour and keep it short.…
Corporations grow by giving back to the community
CAIRO: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become more than just a fashionable affair to the corporate world. Gone are the days when CSR was an option that corporations entertained when…
Sports Talk: Looks count
Lost in the World Cup was the news that Anna Kournikova might be back. When last we saw the Russian bombshell, she was 22 and a constant sufferer of back…
The darker side of tanning
Safe sunbathing means better skin and healthier bodyCAIRO: As the summer kicks off, all dermatologists seem to unite in one call: Take it easy with sunbathing as its bad for…
Royal English hospitality, situated on the edge of Alexandria's seafront
ALEXANDRIA: The Windsor Palace Hotel in Alexandria has a colonialist atmosphere, garlanded with marble, adorned with red spiral staircases and a traditional closed-cage elevator built of wooden panelling in keeping…
Taking a splash in Cairo
Recommended swimming pools around the citySwimming is the best feature of the summer, and Cairo has a lot to offer in this regard. You can rent a hotel room, pay…
To eat or not to eat
Get your nutrition facts straightCAIRO: With over 30,000 diets available to choose from, it's not surprising that we are confused. Many people go it alone and try to find what…
Solana's visit makes little progress
Ground attack increasingly likelyCAIRO: In an attempt to diffuse the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana made a blitz visit to the region this…
Egyptian foreign minister calls for Middle East cease-fire
Becket attempts to play down differences with key regional allyAssociated PressLONDON: Egypt s foreign minister appealed Thursday for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East, arguing both sides must take…
