Is the Eiffel Tower off limits to Egyptians?
CAIRO: Tourism is one of Egypt's largest sectors of the economy. Foreign nationals flock to each year in order to see the ancient and modern wonders that Egypt offers. Yet,…
Egyptians prepare for costly World Cup view
Millions to miss seeing it on national televisionAgence France-PresseCAIRO: Watching this year s World Cup tournament could turn out to be an expensive experience for millions of Egyptian fans after…
My Name Is Bond
http://www.mi6.co.uk/mi6.php3My favorite Bond movie is On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). That's the one where James Bond gets married, although his wife gets conveniently killed shortly thereafter. The story is…
Arab security services and the crisis in democratic change
The lack of democratic breakthroughs worthy of mention in Arab countries has spurred debate about barriers to change. Much of this debate has focused on economic, social and cultural factors,…
Present and Tense: We've got company
We were cruising at a leisurely nine knots off the west coast of Nassau, Franki and I, the usual bodyguards, and a few models from my last fashion show in…
A month of magic
A zillion stories have been written about the 2006 World Cup. What's one more?The conditions are right for an exciting World Cup and what's more exciting than Brazil, whose attacking…
Share the fever
Cafes and restaurants make changes to suit World Cup fansCAIRO: On June 9, the world had its eyes set on Germany and the opening ceremony of the World Cup. Coinciding…
Think big
Costly audio and visual equipment are essential for following World CupCAIRO: Yesterday's kick-off of the World Cup found many avid fans of the sport and this particular event scrambling to…
Homemade snacks
CAIRO: Whenever you hear that friends or family are coming over to watch a football game or even a movie, food delivery is always the first choice. Pizza and chips…
Football hues
Colorful trainers at the center of World Cup fashionCAIRO: Fashion and football often come together. Sometimes sports borrow something from fashion or vise versa. Some football players become even more…
