Nobel Prize winner Nadine Gordimer to present Mahfouz memorial lecture
CAIRO: South African novelist and writer Nadine Gordimer, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991, will be delivering the Naguib Mahfouz Memorial lecture at the American University in…
Taxi, would you not take me there please
Word on the street tells you where not to go in a taxiCAIRO: Driving a taxi has got to be one of the most tiring jobs in Cairo. As passengers,…
Book review: 'Gardens of paradise or the pits of hell?'
Award winning book explores truth vs appearances"Wedding Night By Yusuf Abu RayyaTranslated into English by R. Neil HewisonAmerican University in Cairo, 2006CAIRO: Houda is deaf and mute; he hears no…
First competition film is a stinker
Film doesn't live up to standards of Iranian cinemaScreenings of the Cairo International Film Festival s international competition movies kicked off Wednesday with the Iranian film Somewhere Too Far, a…
Cairo International Film Festival: Today's highlights
Zuzu Angel (Brazil)Zuzu Angel was an iconic fashion designer during the 70 s. Her works were applauded in New York, Madrid and, of course, Rio De Janeiro. Her happy and…
"Lethal Weapon" star's visit is part of outreach effort
Commercial films have been his stepping stone to reaching his goalsCAIRO: In the "Lethal Weapons series of films, Danny Glover was usually the butt of Mel Gibson's jokes.But in Cairo…
Review: Have they really been made for happiness?
Nisaa Al-Saada questions whether feminine political rule would be differentThe presence of different ethnic groups or the wide gap between the rich and poor could be perceived as some of…
All that bling
Cairo jewelry lovers can take it all inCAIRO: Being surrounded by so many diamonds is always a pleasure, and if you're looking to buy, your life just got easier.The Sixth…
Foreign investors could ask for ease of access, says Mohieddin
CAIRO: The government will explore possible avenues for granting foreign investors a special card to help ease investment in Egypt if they are asked said Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieddin.This card,…
Experts disagree on how to confront Egypt's pressing energy needs
With gas and oil running out, alternative energy has to figure into Egypt's agendaCAIRO: Experts agree that oil and gas in Egypt are set to expire in approximately 30 years.…
