Venus Williams' tennis dress cheers lace industry
When Grand Slam champion Venus Williams stepped onto a French Open court in a see-through black lace dress with a red-trimmed top, the beleaguered lace industry let out a cheer.…
Louis Vuitton unveils World Cup trophy trunk
This time, the World Cup trophy will be traveling in style. French fashion and handbags house Louis Vuitton, with help from supermodel Naomi Campbell, has unveiled an elegant leather-bound case…
Some World Cup teams wear it better than others
Some World Cup teams are all beauty and elegance. Others are more workmanlike, almost to the point of being bland. And then there are those that are, no getting around…
Jack Johnson's 'To the Sea' fueled by loss and joy
When Jack Johnson came off a tour with tales about life on the road, his father wasn't interested in hearing about the celebrities he'd met or the fancy rock-star perks.…
THE REEL ESTATE: Fangs of corruption fall in toothless 'Such Days'
A large cloud of skepticism and anxiety ominously loom over this year’s summer cinema season, the shortest in more than a decade. With only seven films scheduled for release over…
Masri land former Montpellier striker
CAIRO: Masri have signed former Montpellier striker Abdoulaye Cisse on a one-year deal, the Egyptian Premier League club said. The Burkina Faso forward is joining the coastal city club from…
Al-Hadari blunder gives Hodoud final berth
CAIRO: Defending champions Harras Hodoud reached the Egyptian Cup final after beating Ismaili 2-1, thanks to a blunder from veteran goalie Essam Al-Hadari. Both teams were on level terms when…
Fadl brace sends Ahly to final
CAIRO: A first-half brace from Mohamed Fadl helped Ahly beat Military Production 2-1 in the Egyptian Cup semi finals on Thursday to set up a final with defending champions Harras…
Experts call for appointing female judges in roundtable discussion
CAIRO: "Discussing whether women have the right to be appointed judges or not is proof that Egypt is lacking a strong political participation environment," argued Law Professor Yahya El-Gamal in…
Obama message to Muslims blurs, year after Cairo speech
CAIRO: A year after a landmark Cairo address to the Muslim world, President Barack Obama's conciliatory message has been blurred by the perception that US support for Israel remains unchanged,…
