EU demands opening of Egypt-Gaza border for aid
HELSINKI: The European Union on Friday called for the border between Gaza and Egypt to be opened, saying it was deeply concerned by the poor conditions facing Palestinians stranded there.…
Married in style
ŠΘ###The bride and groom danced with friends and family to the tunes of Talaat Zein until the early hours of the morning##Ahmed Fawzi, Noha Abou El Ezz, Zeinab Fawzi and…
Al Ahli continues defense of unbeaten record
JOHANNESBURG: Title holders Al Ahli have two records in their sights when the group phase of the African Champions League begins this weekend. Al Ahli, who beat Etoile Sahel in…
Why is Africa getting poorer?
CAIRO: There is an African country where 19 population of the population lives under the poverty line, yet whose government donates aid to other African countries. While this country gives…
Truth from a director's lens
El Sakia commences its second documentary film festivalCAIRO: El Sakia Cultural Center starts its second documentary film festival tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. Awards will be distributed at the closing ceremony…
The legend behind the legend
Ahmed Zaki (Aug. 1949- March 2005)Ahmed Zaki was one of the few legendary actors that made a lasting impression in the history of Arab cinema. With a total of 55…
Taking on the challenge
Director Sherif Arafa discusses the challenges of making "Halim CAIRO: Since Good News For Films first announced its plans to produce a film depicting the life of Abdel Halim Hafez,…
"Halim" brings together two iconic legends
Ahmed Zaki and Abdel Halim Hafez share the silver screenHalimDirector: Sherif ArafaWriter: Mahfouz Abdel RahmanActors: Ahmed Zaki, Haytham Ahmed Zaki, Sulaf Fawakhergi, Mona Zaki and Ezzat Abu OufCAIRO: As the…
Matters of the harp
Manal Mohie El-Din puts the virtues of the harp on displayCAIRO: How apt that the instrument which owes its very existence to Egypt should still find a home here. This…
