C by Cynthia
Cynthia Boushakjian can challenge her agents that her collection of out-of-the-box clutches can be sold out within days. It's a sure bet for the confident Lebanese designer, except that her…
A downtown escape: The budding art community of Café Kunst
The McDonalds next door is the only identifying feature on this café's map of the Downtown neighborhood. Nestled in an inlet off of Sherif Street, Café Kunst Gallery offers an…
Helwan Japanese Gardens revive southern Cairo
The recently restored Japanese Garden in Helwan makes for an excellent afternoon s escape, just 40 minutes away from central Cairo.Now in its eighth decade and the recipient of a…
Study finds calorie restriction prolongs life
A nutritious but calorie-restricted diet can increase life expectancy and reduce the risk of age-related diseases, including cancer, according to research published in the journal Science Thursday.The study, conducted over…
Iraq vows to shield oil firms from union threats
BAGHDAD: Iraq will protect foreign firms against threats from trade unions seeking to block a major oil deal with BP and China s CNPC, a pillar of Iraq s bid…
Real estate developers propose establishing federation
CAIRO: Egyptian real estate developers highlighted the importance of establishing a federation for developers as they wrapped up Al-Ahram's Real Estate Exhibition Wednesday. The idea was first proposed by the…
THE REEL ESTATE: Confessions of a film critic
Earlier this month, while reading Kira Cochrane's excellent interview with French filmmaker Claire Denis in The Guardian, I got fixated on one particular anecdote. While growing up in Africa, Denis…
Selecting our children
MELBOURNE: In April, Germany's parliament placed limits on the use of genetic diagnosis. Is the new German law a model for other countries to follow as we grapple with the…
Let the good times roll again?
CAMBRIDGE: Goldman Sachs announced this month plans to provide bonuses at record levels, and there are widespread expectations that bonuses and pay in many other firms will rise substantially this…
Challenges and opportunities of US withdrawal from Iraq
BAGHDAD: On 30 June, Iraqi tanks and vehicles rolled out to participate in a national celebration of the withdrawal of American forces from Iraqi cities. Article 24 of the security…