Reviving the West
By Gordon Brown LONDON: In 2008, at a time of financial peril, the world united to restructure the global banking system. In 2009, as trade collapsed and unemployment rose dramatically, the…
The Berlusconi paradox
By Paolo Messa ROME: One storm has passed in Italy. Another, perhaps bigger storm, has yet to begin. Not for the first time, Italian politics are a landscape of paradoxes and…
Pope calls Christians the most persecuted
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday that Christians suffer more religious persecution than any other group, denouncing lack of freedom of worship as an "intolerable" threat to world security.…
Orange Square: Tailored suits in Zamalek for men
Just a couple of meters away from the famous Zamalek café area of Om Kalthoum Hotel is Orange Square, a formal men’s wear shop best known for their tuxedos and…
Marks & Spencer: Now open in Cairo
Shoppers in Egypt, rejoice. Marks & Spencer has opened its doors in Cairo, offering a selection of women’s and men’s wear, children’s clothing and household items. Located on the ground…
Golden Dragon: Pleasant Chinese restaurant in Zamalek
Many in Cairo have strong feelings when it comes to good Chinese cuisine, or rather its lack thereof in Cairo. We bear good news worth rejoicing. A new Chinese restaurant…
Former Brotherhood MP back in parliament by ‘popular demand’
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: After being expelled from the Muslim Brotherhood, Magdy Ashour said he will resume his duties as an independent MP due to pressure from his district, whose constituent…
Goethe Institute schools program aims for more networking and sustainability
CAIRO: The Goethe Institute Cairo hosted a regional conference as part of the German government’s initiative “Schools: Partners for the Future,” bringing together directors of 37 partner schools. The conference…
Qatar beats Egypt 2-1 in friendly match
DOHA: Qatar held on for a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Egypt on Thursday in its first match since winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup. The friendly match…
Caroline is queen, but Serena rules
PARIS: Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki ended the year the women's world number one, but the consensus is that Serena Williams is the best player on earth. The problem as ever with…