Egyptians bitter as Algeria represent Arabs at World Cup
CAIRO: Winners of seven African football titles, Egyptians are bitterly reduced to spectators as they watch on-pitch foe Algeria represent Arab nations at the World Cup in South Africa. "It…
A profitable moment
I have spent much of the past week swinging on a pendulum over the BP oil spill and the plight of Tony Hayward, the CEO. Hayward is bearing the brunt…
It's getting harder to find water fit to drink
The task of providing decent water where needed is becoming increasingly difficult all across the world. Countries have in recent decades been making investments in infrastructure designed to alleviate water…
A security strategy for the 21st century
MADRID: “Time and again in our Nation’s history, Americans have risen to meet — and to shape — moments of transition. This must be one of those moments.” So begins…
Death in Alexandria
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: The iconic image of the disfigured face of Khaled Saeid will haunt you for a long time. So if you haven't seen it already, think a…
Hubbly bubbly cool
A novice to design, Dina Shoukry debuted her shisha-inspired table at the +20 Design Egypt exhibit enthralling attendees with its novelty. Shoukry’s My Shisha table is made of colorful shisha…
A sunbed fit for Pharaohs
“We basically took the form of the barge on the Nile, which inspires images of the outdoors and summer, turned it into an outdoor sofa,” said Hedayat Islam of design…
&Cairo: Telling the city's narrative
“We grew up with wood — wood around us all the time,” said Cherif Makram who, along with brother Rami, is the third generation in a family of furniture producers…
Shahira Fahmy: Mashrabiya magic
Once used to ventilate houses and hide women from strangers outside, the mashrabiya wooden lattice work is today played with by architect and product designer Shahira Fahmy, revealing a new…