New Nile agreement a wake-up call for Egypt
CAIRO: A new agreement by five African states on Nile water sharing has been a wake-up call for Egypt, which has long considered the river its own, analysts say. Until…
Cannes red carpet dresses lack wow-factor
Whereas Cannes is regarded by die hard movie buffs as the film festival by which to gauge the next big movie or two of the year, for the fashion minded…
Lack of iPad-specific apps hampers travel planning
As a new iPad owner, many of my iPad fantasies involved using the device for entertainment while traveling. I could see the iPad on an airplane tray table feeding me…
Craving Chinese? Head to Chinatown Heliopolis
Being a resident of Heliopolis, I’m pleased to find that we finally have an outlet to satisfy cravings for Chinese food. The Fairmont Heliopolis’ Noble House, like its younger sister…
Drugs fatwa triggers debate among religious scholars
CAIRO: A recent decision by a leading committee in Dar Al-Iftaa — the official body which issues religious edicts — permitting the use of drugs like marijuana, opium or cocaine…
Facebook group calls for drawing caricatures of Prophet Mohammed
CAIRO: A Facebook group created to mark May 20 as “Draw Mohammed Day” eliciting caricatures of the Muslim Prophet, has attracted 81,306 fans. A response to the campaign in Egypt…
Abd-Rabou turns down Cairo duo
CAIRO: Hosni Abd-Rabou has no intention of leaving Ismaili for any other club in Egypt, the midfielder said on Wednesday. Egyptian champions Ahly made no secret of their desire to…
Contractors coach to learn fate after Egyptian Cup
CAIRO: The future of Arab Contractors coach Mohamed Amer is uncertain yet although the club survived relegation on the final day of the Egyptian Premier League. Contractors, who have not…
Zamalek's Yasser only concerned about Fayoum
CAIRO: The challenge of Egyptian Cup minnows Fayoum comes before the potential derby clash against Ahly for Zamalek forward Hussein Yasser. Zamalek are odds-on to beat Fayoum at the weekend…
Merkel leads charge for tax on financial markets
BERLIN: Germany called on Thursday for a crack-down on financial markets, France took a hard line on its huge overspending and Greece faced more street protests as the eurozone struggled…