The trials of a photojournalist
Thomas Hartwell reflects upon the challenges for professional photographersThomas Hartwell says he's not on the front lines anymore - and he doesn't want to be. The veteran photojournalist, who has…
A look through the camera lens
Mohamed Gabr takes us through the ins and outs of commercial photographyAfter tracking down the very busy Mohamed Gabr, I was able to catch him between shoots and he was…
Lebanese contribution to Arab theater to be highlighted at experimental theater festival
CAIRO: The 18th Cairo International Festival of Experimental Theater was officially launched on Wednesday by Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni and festival President Fawzy Fahmy Ahmed in a crowded press…
CMA to introduce changes on Egyptian stock market regulations in two weeks
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) will introduce new amendments related to mutual fund activities into the executive regulations of the capital market law within the next two weeks.The new amendments…
Simple steps to spectacular photos
Pick any iconic subject, the Great Pyramids for example, and I m sure you ve seen countless photographs. Only a few will stand out from the crowd, captivating the viewer.…
Word on the Street
Standoff between the judiciary and the government continuesCAIRO: With rumors spreading of more proposed constitutional amendments - specifically to Article 88, which deals with judicial supervision over elections - the…
Technical committee announces findings on Qalyoub train accident
CAIRO: The technical committee formed by the Ministry of Transportation to write a technical report on the deadly train accident that took place in Qalyoub on Aug. 21 announced its…
Press Round-up
Opposition slams transportation minister in wake of train crashesCAIRO: News of train crashes dominated this week s national, independent and opposition newspapers. Demands for the transportation minister s resignation rang…
Egypt still trying to release captured Israeli soldier
CAIRO: Egypt said Thursday its efforts to secure the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militants had not yet achieved results and denied reports that the conscript was…
More than 90 arrested on suspected Islamist links
CAIRO: Security forces have arrested more than 90 Egyptians in the north of the country suspected of links to radical Islamist groups, a lawyer representing them said Thursday. A group…
