The hot summers of Egyptian radio
A brief look at radio's tumultuous local historyIt was a hot mid-summer in 1923 when Mr. Medhat Assem and Mr. Ahmed El-Gawahergi ventured into opening a sound studio in the…
Local restaurant markets itself here and abroad through the Internet
CAIRO: Abou Tarek's downtown koshary restaurant has made a major contribution to the history of koshary, not by introducing a new ingredient, but by moving koshary into the realms of…
Wust El-Balad sells out at the Opera House
CAIRO: Hundreds of youths swarmed outside the Cairo Opera House's open air theater Wednesday night, hoping to be among the lucky ones to force their way into the completely packed…
Summer's Hit Music
1. Ain't No Other Man Christina Aguilera2. I Wish I was a Punk Rocker Sandi Thorn3. Get Together Madonna4. Sooner or Later Duncan James5. Mas Que Nada Sergio Mendes featuring…
The Nile phenomenon
How Nile Radio Production sent shockwaves through CairoThree years ago, in July 2003, Cairo witnessed a radio revival. After decades of declining "listenership, Egyptians were pleasantly surprised when Nile Radio…
Egyptian economy gets mixed reviews
Report addresses economic and political reformCAIRO: Once again, the Economic Intelligence Unit has come out with its annual country report on Egypt, and this year the country has gotten mixed…
On-again, off-again, Omar Effendi sale blocked by a new offer
CAIRO: In the latest chapter of the saga of Omar Effendi, Egyptian businessman Mohamed Said El-Hanash has offered LE 2 billion for the nation s largest department store.The offer from…
Israel resumes air strikes in Lebanon
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit calls for immediate cessation of violenceBEIRUT: Israeli troops met fierce resistance from Hezbollah militants Thursday as they crossed into Lebanon to seek tunnels and weapons for…
Egyptian sailor injured in Lebanon ship attack dies
CAIRO: An Egyptian sailor who was injured during a rocket attack on his boat off the Lebanese coast died in a Syrian hospital, Egyptian security sources told AFP Thursday. Ahmed…
Hezbollah rides wave of popularity across Mideast
Reuters CAIRO: The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is riding a wave of popularity in the Arab world because of its confrontation with Israel, despite some misgivings about the group s…
