Barbie bets on China with concept store
With sales plunging deeper than the neckline of her designer dresses, Barbie is fighting back in Shanghai with a six-storey concept store that her makers hope will begin a new…
Big in Japan, Big in Egypt
Cairo Marriott's Torii was obviously made to garner rave reviews. The artful presentation of the food coupled with authentic interiors and prompt friendly service make for a comfortable and enjoyable…
Chefs shiver as Michelin hits century
It s the longest weekend of the year for the world s top chefs as they await the make-or-break verdicts of the Michelin Guide s feared team of restaurant inspectors.The…
THE REEL ESTATE: Desolation road
Our whole existence here is based on this great premise that we're special; that we're superior to the whole thing. But we're not. We're just like everyone else. We've bought…
First Islamic music video channel kicks off
CAIRO: As a response to the satellite TV channels airing Arab and foreign music videos around the clock, one man took it upon himself to reclaim the traditions of Arab…
With A Grain of Salt: Call for Boycott
It seems that the annexing of what used to be the refined Maadi district by the governorate of Helwan, where iron and steel plants and public slums thrive, was a…
How effective is the Swat model?
ISLAMABAD: The West seems stunned by the sudden turn of events in Pakistan. The Pakistani government recently negotiated a truce with The Movement for Enforcement of Sharia (TNSM), endorsed by…
From Lady Di to Michelle Obama
NEW YORK: In one week, Michelle Obama sat for a formal White House portrait, dressed in somber, tailored clothes; posed for a snazzy People magazine cover, dressed in a slightly…
Editorial: The victim's of the ICC warrant
The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir, though expected, has lit a fire under Arab and African leaders whose own despotic regimes may very well find…
Jehan Sadat launches her hope for peace
CAIRO: On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty, which eventually led to his assassination, the devoted widow of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat reminds the…