Vatican says pope did not want to offend Muslim sensibilities
Egyptian Brotherhood leader cites misunderstanding of IslamVATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslim sensibilities with remarks about holy war, the Vatican said Thursday night, scrambling to…
Diwan Bestsellers List
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller for LE 79Random HouseISBN: 0099470462 Al-Waleed Businessman by Riz Khan for LE 199Harper Collins ISBN: 0007215134 Dreams by Naguib Mahfouz for LE 70AUC PressISBN: 977424866X…
Ring it in
ŠΘ###Nancy with her friends##The wedding was a lot of fun, with entertainment provided from the two pop icons Waleed Tawfik and Assy El Hiany, here are Hoda Naser, Colette Hilany…
Helal wedding
ŠΘ###They celebrated their union at the Semiramis InterContinental by throwing a beautiful party, here is the couple with their friends##The couple entered the ball room with Dina the dancer, and…
Word on the Street: Does the arrival of Ramadan mean an increase in prices?
CAIRO: With the holy month of Ramadan fast approaching, the majority of the nation is preparing for the daily feasts that go along with breaking the fast at sunset. Although…
Human rights lawyer discusses work of UNHCR and rise of legal aid programs at AUC seminar
CAIRO: Michael Kagan, an American human rights lawyer based in Cairo, led a seminar at the American University in Cairo on the work of the UN refugee agency, the High…
SOS concert features original music of all varieties
Wust El-Balad plays at promotional event for concert, announces new albumCAIRO: Top Egyptian band Wust El-Balad gave a performance to a small group of lucky fans at City Stars' Virgin…
Anyone can make a movie
SEMAT caters to the needs of independent filmmakersOver the last decade Egypt's independent filmmaking industry has been on the rise. With the establishment of the first independent Egyptian production and…
Backstage Productions brings artists front and center
Art and media marketing and production house Kawalis revamps Egypt s music sceneIf you asked Egyptian youth 10 years ago about the music scene in Egypt, they likely would have…
Experimental Theater Festival challenges boundaries
Groups come from all around the world to participate and sample other cultures' theaterThe set erected at the entrance to the Dar El-Opera complex gives a flavor of what this…
