US agency to fund Mideast private equity
A US trade promotion agency will invest up to $455 million in five private equity funds in the Middle East and North Africa as part of President Barack Obama's push…
Egypt Islamic finance sector in uphill struggle
DUBAI/CAIRO: Egypt is likely to remain an Islamic finance laggard, hit by bad press from corruption scandals and a government keen to buttress its secular credentials and stymie Islamists…
Entrepreneur Profile: Mostafa Ghaly makes paper work
What does it take to become an entrepreneur in Egypt? Persistence, courage and, according to Mostafa Ghaly, a little bit of insanity. “The way government organizations handle entrepreneurial ventures…is completely…
Sex and the Muslim woman: new Asian mag pushes limits
Flip through the pages of Aquila Asia magazine and it soon becomes apparent that the publication is different from other glossy women's magazines sold across the region. Side by side…
9 easy tips for improving your vacation photos
My shoe boxes of travel photographs bring back memories of the pictures that got away. Mom in Paris in springtime, except the Eiffel Tower is sticking out of her head…
Greening of fashion at Milan men’s shows
Italy's fashion giants embraced green themes and eco-chic at the men's shows in Milan last week, laying grass on walkways and wrapping models in eco-friendly fabrics and plant and animal…
Lifestyle Highlight: Nuniz handbags take on a summer theme
What could state a lazy summer afternoon in Egypt more loudly than wicker chairs upholstered in muted beiges or with linen pillows thrown on top? The local handbag brand Nuniz…
A holiday jaunt in the heart of the city
I found myself roped into quasi-bridesmaid duties last May when a friend was getting married. She was having guests from out of town stay at the Fairmont Nile City hotel…
THE REEL ESTATE: Toys, memories and the end of the story
“Toy Story,” Pixar’s first full-length feature, came out in Egypt as I was celebrating my 13th birthday. Back then, I was pretty much a fanboy, savoring the latest actioners from…
Sports Talk: Keep out
What is so bad about French President Nicolas Sarkozy wanting to know what happened to his team in South Africa? FIFA views Sarkozy as going too far. But this is…