Traditional Mulid treats lose their zest
By The Daily Star Egypt staffToday, Egypt and the Muslim world celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed - Al Mulid Al Nabawi - according to the lunar calendar.And like…
Beirut is still the 'pearl of the Middle East'
Beirut, Friday night, 9 pm. Hordes of the city's young party elite wading through the mushroom of tents occupied by various anti-government groups and Hezbollah supporters in the city center."I…
Shakira concert disappointing, but her hips don't lie
After much anticipation, the deep voice of the sexy star breaks through the air. The Spanish lyrics from her début 1995 hit "Estoy Aquí fill the audience s ears, and…
Hepatitis C: The silent killer
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been compared to a 'viral time bomb' with an estimated 3 percent of the world's population (180 million people) infected worldwide and 3-4 million people…
No sex please, we're daddy's little girls
Agence France-PresseIt has all the ingredients of a wedding: The proud tuxedo-clad father, the frosted white cake, the limousines and an exchange of vows. But there is no groom and…
When feeling blue, try eavesdropping
Just listen to me and don't talk. When I am done, you will tell me your opinion and we will do what I think in the end, I know what…
IFC financing for tissue mill supports wastepaper recycling in Egypt
CAIRO: International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is helping Lebanon's Indevco Group go green as the company builds its presence in Egypt. Today,…
Business recap: Artoc Group sells majority stake in Emaar Misr for $142 million
CAIRO: Dubai-based Emaar Properties has acquired Artoc Group's 60 percent share in Emaar Misr for $142 million (LE 809 million), capping the much publicized conflict begun in the last quarter…
Egyptian, Chinese companies sign 11 deals worth $30 million
CAIRO: A group of Egyptian businessmen and representative of Chinese public companies signed 11 deals worth $30 million to export different products from Egypt, including marble, granite, oranges, linen, phosphates…
Sketching a metropolitan mindset
Egyptian artist Farghali Abdel Hafiz draws inspiration from LondonThe bright, red double-decker buses, the rows of Victorian houses, the sprawling River Thames and the outline of a Beefeater trigger instant…