Daring Egyptian actress dons headscarf, calls Iran 'role model'
CAIRO: Young Egyptian actress Hanan Turk, known for her daring roles in a conservative society, caused a stir when she recently called Iranian cinema a role model and donned the…
Ah, the night before
Beatles fans flash back to the "Swingin' 60s for one night CAIRO: Not quite "Beatlemania, but a small fan club gathered at the Nile Hilton Thursday night to listen to…
Present and Tense: My Guantanamo
I envy Frankie, and not just because of the rustic mansion he's bought in a sleepy island in the Bahamas. I envy the simplicity of his lifestyle. It's all about…
Football for a price
Like all World Cups, this one is being judged by comparing with its predecessor. So here comes the inevitable.Long-range shooting while the ball is in motion is back in vogue.…
Should I stay, or should I go?
Knowing when to resign from your job is all about weighing your optionsCAIRO: The weekend is drawing to a close, and your dreading going back to the office Sunday morning.…
Keep the water close
Mild dehydration can go unnoticed so be alert to symptomsCAIRO: If the rolling heat waves and summer advertising jingles are anything to go by, the summer season is already in…
Wedding mania
Elegantly navigate your way through this summer s weddingsCAIRO: June is statistically proven to be the peek of the wedding season. It seems everyone wants to get hitched at the…
Unconventional dating
Forget the standard routine and explore new activities with your dateCAIRO: The summer is finally here but it won t last for long, so forget the classic date routine of…
Imprisoned leaders refuse questioning
Detainment renewed for Muslim Brotherhood membersCAIRO: Protesting the previous two renewals of their detention, top Muslim Brotherhood leaders have refused to submit to a questioning scheduled yesterday or to stand…
Saudis hand over manager of sunken ferry to Egypt
CAIRO: Saudi authorities handed over to Egypt on Friday the manager of the company that owns the Egyptian ferry which sank in February, killing about 1,000 people, airport sources told…
