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…
Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids
Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said…
Winter yet again, but designers upbeat
With a long, grueling winter barely over, it is hard to drum up enthusiasm yet for fashion for next autumn.Mercifully the designers showing on the first full day of Paris…
Gene test claims to show what diet works best
Diet not working? Blame your genes. That s the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carbohydrate weight…
MEast oil demand to outpace world with petrodollars
DUBAI/SINGAPORE: Middle East oil demand could grow by nearly 5 percent in 2010, outpacing a modest recovery in global energy demand as the world's top oil exporting governments continue spending…