In Memoriam is touching to watch, painful to make
The Kodak Theater goes quiet as the big screen at center stage begins flashing images of actors and filmmakers who have died. A photo of Heath Ledger or Paul Newman…
Egypt eyes Eurobond market for $1-1.5 bln
CAIRO: Egypt aims to tap the Eurobond market for $1 billion-1.5 billion in weeks, the first such issue since 2007, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. The markets are favorable.…
Egypt, Saudi to drive Middle East steel demand
CAIRO/DUBAI: Egypt and Saudi Arabia will drive growth in steel consumption this year in the Middle East and North Africa region, where booming construction and infrastructure spending will lift demand.…
Clashes erupt at sacred compound in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM: Clashes erupted Friday between Muslim worshippers and Israeli riot police at a sacred and disputed hilltop compound following a sermon on a recent Israeli decision to include two West…
Mubaraks respond to Baradei emergence
CAIRO: Both President Hosni Mubarak and his son Gamal have spoken recently about the emergence of former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei as a potential political opponent.Mubarak was in Germany for…
Leftist party wary of ElBaradei over Israel, economic policy
CAIRO: The leftist Tagammu Party said it has not pitched its support behind Mohamed ElBaradei's reform attempts because of concerns regarding his economic policy and position on Israel.The Tagammu was…
In Paris, streetwear takes cue from space age
A retro space age mood permeated Paris ready-to-wear shows on Thursday, as Balenciaga and emerging Indian madcap Manish Arora sent out looks perfect for a stewardess on an intergalactic fight.Balenciaga…
A new body image?
Reading Daily News Egypt's opinion piece on the V Magazine feature "Curves Ahead, I was struck by the tone of the article itself as well as the comments elicited online.…
Dublin's Docklands showcase a new, hip quarter
There is arguably no place more central to Ireland s capital than the River Liffey, snaking its way through the city and dividing Dublin into north and south sides before…
Kempinski to open Nile-side boutique hotel
By mid-2010, Cairo will welcome a new Nile-side boutique hotel in Garden City: Kempinski Nile Hotel. Reto Wittwer, CEO and president of the hotel group, announced the expected opening date…