Baghdad Bound for Hollywood
A young Egyptian takes a life-changing journey from Kuwait City to Baghdad, and then onto the silver screenCAIRO: It's 2003. The advent of the Iraqi war is being predicted by…
Present and Tense: Donuts anyone?
For years I thought I could have it all. Selling arms in the morning and acting as an undercover power broker at night; helping former dictators pick up the pieces…
WEF highlights regional image problem
CAIRO: Some 1,200 leaders from the Arab world and beyond are due in Sharm El-Sheikh this morning to kick off the World Economic Forum. Under the theme "The Promise of…
Moving in the right direction
CAIRO: While no one can deny that the investment climate in Egypt has significantly improved since the government undertook a few bold measures starting in 2002, the year that Egypt…
Following up on a nationwide "makeover"
CAIRO: As part of a national plan to "makeover Egypt so that the country can compete on a global scale and face the challenges bought on by globalization, the Egyptian…
Oriental Weavers sets its sights on growth and is flourishing
CAIRO: As you enter the Oriental Weavers (OW) International factory in 10th of Ramadan City, you are greeted with a black glass pyramid. Inside lays the first carpet weaving machine…
Citigroup executive foresees higher growth in retail banking and increased bond issues
CAIRO: The Egyptian banking sector has witnessed substantial developments since the unified banking law was introduced in 2003. The law strengthened the independence of the central bank and increased the…
How low can you go?
If the Juventus football match-fixing allegations have got you wondering whether indeed soccer games are rigged, the short answer is: of course they are, silly, at least some of them.…
Friction mixes clothes, sports, music and furniture
CAIRO: Whoever said there are no good places to shop in Egypt? Throughout the past year, several new stores have opened, providing us with a number of the most demanded…
La Pietra's specialties now available at El Gezira Club
CAIRO: Imagine yourself sitting in a garden with grass swaying to the rhythms of a cool summer breeze on a hot sunny day; sipping an icy chocolate drink under the…
