The African dilemma
A new book on the future of the Black Continent foresees a dismal time for Africa under global policiesCAIRO: The conflict that marked the struggle for self-rule in South Sudan,…
Egyptian Tourism Authority regional roadshow succeeds in Oman
CAIRO: The Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) has visited Oman as the second stop on its regional roadshow across the Arab world. During this inaugural visit to the country, the ETA…
German company to sponsor primary schools
CAIRO: RWE Dea announced yesterday, in a press conference at the Conrad Hotel, plans to sponsor primary schools in Greater Cairo as part of its Social Activities Project, which focuses…
The first AUC juried student exhibition shows professional masterpieces
On one wall is a black and white belly dancer with abstract letters surrounding her. Next to it is an extremely colorful David Hockney inspired maze-like town. Directly opposite is…
Strumming the strings of love
It's hard to stifle my urge to rhapsodize about the experience of watching Naseer Shamma live.The thing about the Cairo-based Iraqi oud virtuoso is that each time you attend a…
Cairo is a comedy cow and "Stand Up Cairo" is definitely milking it.
Are you a fan of stand up comedy or a good stage performance? If so, make sure to check out "Stand Up Cairo, a new stand up comedy show on…
Reality and illusion collide in the second film marathon
The earliest films that came to light by the end of the 19th century from the Edison and Lumière brothers labs were comprised of real-life footage of ordinary actions and…
The mess they have created
The Iraqi refugee crisis has reached breaking point.Millions of people are in limbo and all the international community can give us is a conference in Geneva. The Iraqi refugee crisis…
In Iraq, cautious optimism with the overturning of an illegitimate Arab order
"For 35 years the sun did not shine here, said a man on the grounds of the great Shia shrine of Al-Kadhimiyyah, on the outskirts of Baghdad. I had come…
Egypt's faithful crave new Islamic gadgets
CAIRO: Cairo residents, already summoned to prayers five times a day by a chorus of scratchy loudspeakers, are now clamoring for a new line of portable electronic devices to show…
