Helwan to get zoo, retail center, medical park
CAIRO: In a few years, the governorate of Helwan will be home to the world's largest open zoo, a medical park, a commercial center and a Trader City for merchants…
Jackson fans prepare farewell to 'King of Pop'
Hundreds of millions of fans across the world will bid a final farewell to Michael Jackson Tuesday in a lavish memorial to the tragic King of Pop expected to bring…
Modern dance festival brings world talent to Egypt
Dance, the universe is dancing, a famous saying by 12th century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalaluddin Rumi, resonated in venues around Cairo and Alexandria as the 10th Egyptian International Modern…
Ban Ki-moon's hushed power
NEW YORK: Days after Sri Lanka's government defeated its long-time foe, the Tamil Tigers, in May, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into the country's capital, Colombo, for a 24-hour…
Germany's popularly on rise in Arab world
BERLIN, Germany: According to a poll recently conducted by the University of Maryland and Zogby International, Germany's popularity is on the rise in the Arab world. The poll revealed that…
A small house can fit a hundred friends
OAKLAND: I was very fortunate to attend a talk by Doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish, a man nominated for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The talk was held at a Kehilla Community…
With a Grain of Salt: Hard Luck
I was recently in the United States to participate in a conference convened by the Aspen Institute in Colorado on "Literature and Democracy . Before I traveled all my friends…
Tanta Flax workers accuse factory admin of arson
CAIRO: Workers currently on strike at the Tanta Flax and Oil Company have accused the factory's administration of having a hand in the fire that blazed on Thursday afternoon inside…
CAIR shares the Quran
CAIRO: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in the United States launched a campaign to distribute free copies of the Quran to 100,000 local, state, and national leaders under the…