Knowledge management is key in today’s world, says conference
CAIRO: The ever-expanding knowledge base in today’s world raises the questions of credibility, therefore knowledge by itself is not important but knowledge management is crucial, explained Egypt’s Minister of State…
Students celebrate International Day of Peace in Egypt
CAIRO: During a day dedicated to peace all around the world, a group of Egyptian teenagers decided to do their part in promoting peace and charity. “I have a lot…
Blissful anonymity for crime writer Donna Leon in Venice
Best-selling American author Donna Leon says success is overrated as she cherishes her anonymity in Venice, the setting of her mystery series starring Commissario Guido Brunetti. The award-winning writer's 19…
Monet show sheds new light, and lighting, on Impressionism
A vast Claude Monet retrospective in Paris sheds new light on the Impressionist megastar, vaunting a "difficult" artist and using ultra-modern LEDs to illuminate his work as never before. While…
No Zamalek role for Emam
CAIRO: Former Zamalek playmaker Hazem Emam said he would not run for a seat in the club's board of directors in next year's elections after experiencing a disappointing spell as…
Beatbox: Sounds like teen spirit
Backward baseball caps bobbed, hands spinning at imaginary discs and mouths sputtering rhythmic beats. At Sawy Culture Wheel’s Beatbox festival on Tuesday night, teenage enthusiasm swelled and spilled over the…
Esperance coach wary of ‘rebuilding’ Ahly
CAIRO: Esperance coach Faouzi Benzarti is hoping to take advantage of Ahly's stumbling, but warned of his opposition's quality ahead of the Champions League semi-final. The eagerly-anticipated Arab clash takes…
ThyssenKrupp freezes new business in Iran
FRANKFURT: ThyssenKrupp said it is freezing all new business with Iran with immediate effect and will terminate existing contracts there as soon as possible in response to ever-harsher sanctions on…
Lebanon: Tourism’s place in the Sun
Lebanon is quietly confident of breaking through the 2m mark for tourist arrivals this year and setting a new record both for visitor numbers and revenue, but the government is…
Lula’s legacy
MEXICO CITY: The first round in Brazil’s upcoming presidential elections, scheduled for Oct. 3, may turn out to be the only round. For outgoing President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva’s…