Editorial: A question of patriotism?
CAIRO: Ever since the Israeli war on Gaza began last month, a strange virus has taken hold of Egyptian society. This is not about biological warfare, but its effects can…
Cairo: come to Washington
WASHINGTON: We pray for Obama. That, from a young immigration officer, the last Egyptian I spoke to before boarding my Cairo flight home, was not the first such comment during…
Israel votes for violence
War and violence always have a direct effect on elections. Wars account for dramatic shifts in voter preferences, and radical leaders and parties often poll much higher after a round…
With a Grain of Salt: Sidewalk for sale in Maadi
CAIRO: It is not true that sidewalks are for public use and should not be sold. Now you can officially own the sidewalk in front of your home in return…
COMMENTARY: Slumdog Oscar
Indians haven't often had much to root for at the Oscars, Hollywood's annual celebration of cinematic success. Only two Indian movies have been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film…
THE REEL ESTATE: A life less ordinary
His name is Kanji Watanabe, a longtime bureaucrat, a widower and a father of a married son. Watanabe has gastric cancer. In six months, he'll be dead.The cause of Watanabe's…
Confessions of a (M) ad Man: Does advertising make you cheat on your wife?
My recently acquired partner expressed a concern, recently. Should we be together for the long-term, would I respond to the inevitable loss of passion in a relationship by seeking stimulation…
Weekly Stock Review: Despite fluctuations, market ends week in green
CAIRO: Despite a zigzag performance, the market managed to end the week in the green mainly lifted by Orascom Telecom's (OT) revised share buyback plan. Overall, Egypt's benchmark CASE30 index…
Since when has coffee become so cool?
If you grew up in the 90s, or any time before for that matter, you will have witnessed the coffee spree that has sneaked up on Egypt in the past…
