The differences between the Arabic and Egyptian languages
CAIRO: Learning Arabic is not the easiest task, and although it will allow you to be able to read newspapers and novels, you will probably need to learn spoken Egyptian…
Sports Talk: Best of all
The patient in hospital room 387 in Maadi used to finish first in some of the biggest, most famous races in the world. Today, he is involved in perhaps the…
Party hits out at West as it promotes president's son amid rising criticism
President calls for national dialogue on nuclear powerCAIRO: Egypt s ruling party used its annual conference this week for the twin purpose of distancing itself from Western policy in the…
Peace Day in Cairo amid un-peaceful events
Politicians and officials from Egypt and beyond recognized International Peace Day at the Arab League Sep. 21, hosted by the U.S. Federation for Middle East Peace and the Young Men's…
Present and Tense: Coffee beans
The Iranians finally came back with a contract. I had promised them a medium-size empire, lasting maybe two or three generations, and they loved the idea. I mentioned to the…
Theater company uses experimental techniques to bring their messages home
CAIRO: The new Rooabet space at the Townhouse Gallery downtown was the venue earlier Tuesday night for a unique and arresting event staged by El-Warsha Theater Company. The evening was…
World Bank slams MENA education system
CAIRO: Despite increased funding, education standards in the Middle East and North Africa get a failing grade and are falling behind those in other developing regions, according to a new…
Style over substance at Zamalek's Coffee Bean
CAIRO: It is said that Cairo is a city of coffee shops. Of these, the overwhelming majority are familiar neighbourhood ahwas, complete with sawdust-strewn floors and old men sucking on…
Sci-tech Scene: It's not just about the technology
Google are driving Internet adoption through language, price-point and keeping their ear to the groundNew media companies aren't just winning the hearts and minds of the people; they're also putting…
Insight Inside focuses on energy
Vortex Healing workshops targets mental energyCAIRO: Linda Noorlander has always known that she had a special gift. "Even as a child, I was able to sense energies that other people…
