I collect art and I happen to be a woman
It has not escaped the notice of art aficionados that many of the Middle East's leading collectors of Contemporary works are female. Canvas Daily asks some of them how they…
Watchmakers go back to basics as 'extravagance' ends
Luxury watchmakers are going back to basics with classic designs, as industry players at the world s biggest watch fair in Switzerland warned Wednesday that the years of extravagance were…
100% Cairo: Novelty t-shirts with a sense of humor
It is often hard to find souvenirs in Egypt that aren't kitsch or inexpensive. The battle for sourcing souvenirs is a battle waged by both locals seeking gifts for friends…
Somewhere between a hotel and your own home
Believe it or not, there are those of us who are not fond of lodging in five star hotels, and no it's not about being finicky.To the grounded, more down-to-earth…
A 13,000-mile drive south: NYC to Argentina
It was just like driving to work, except that I kept on going: From New York to Argentina, through 12 countries, for four months and more than 13,000 miles (21,000…
In sushi bars, tuna vanishes bite by bite
As chefs at the upscale New York sushi restaurant Megu slide huge knives through their latest bluefin tuna, the possible extinction of the species is far from their minds.Only the…
Egyptian property boosted by Europe bank bonuses
CANNES, Fra.: The return of European bank bonuses will breathe life into the world's catatonic market for overseas residential investment in 2010, the developer behind Egypt's biggest building project told…
Egypt's central bank holds interest rates
CAIRO: The Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee left overnight interest rates unchanged at their meeting on Thursday. Rates have hovered at 9.75 percent lending and 8.25 percent…
Life through a lens
The art of photography has produced some of history's most iconic and outstanding artworks. Here are some of the photographic highlights at Art Dubai 2010.In German photographer Elgar Esser's work,…
High probability of failure
The PLO Executive Committee decided on March 7 to accept the US administration s proposal to commence proximity talks with American mediation. This followed the decision by a monitoring committee…