Novel eatery, funny chef make Napa Grill worth visiting
The Fairmont Nile City hotel opened up last month in the Nile Towers, with contemporary interiors, a young staff and a relaxed vibe in the hotel lobby that seems tailored…
Dubai mega-tower last hurrah' to age of excess
DUBAI: When work began in 2004 to build the world s tallest tower, Dubai s confidence also was sky high with a host of mega-projects on the drawing board or…
St Bart's: Tiny Caribbean jewel for food, fashion
Wheels up at the island of St. Maarten and we skim across the waters of the French West Indies to St. Barthelemy, a tiny Caribbean jewel for Francophiles, foodies and…
NBR names Up in the Air' best film of the year
Up in the Air was named best picture from the National Board of Review and won a total of four awards.Directed by Jason Reitman ( Juno, Thank You for Smoking…
THE REEL ESTATE: On the time that passed and the time that remains
On one Saturday morning earlier last month, I made my way through a large packed dark theater in search for an unoccupied seat. An elderly genial gentleman tapped my back…
Why are good policies bad politics?
BERKELEY: From the day after the collapse of Lehman Brothers last year, the policies followed by the United States Treasury, the US Federal Reserve, and the administrations of Presidents George…
Re-evaluating Jewish-Arab action and dialogue groups in Israel
JERUSALEM: Activities promoting coexistence, dialogue and education for a shared life between Arabs and Jews in Israel emerged in the late 70s. Today, after three decades, it is the ethical…
Editorial: Why Swiss minarets matter
CAIRO: Switzerland's minaret referendum proposed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which revealed that almost 58 percent of those polled support a ban on the building of minarets, unquestionably reveals…
INTERVIEW: On the right track: Cairo Metro developing under new management
CAIRO: If Cairo's metro is part of your daily commute, you might have noticed recent developments in services, from renovated platforms to a more efficient staff.You might have also heard…
Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed: under fire but unperturbed
DUBAI: Dubai is facing the worst debt crisis of its history that could hurt its reputation but, unless reciting poetry and joking with journalists over tea are signs of stress,…