A dream within a dream
When the director of the Cairo Opera House Ballet Company Dr Abdel Moneim Kamel was invited to Víctor Ullate Ballet of the Madrid Company, he "fell in love with the…
Escaping to the magical Caribbean
Venezuela's ambassador to Egypt Victor Carazo inaugurated last week "Caribbean Images on Pharaonic Lands by the contemporary Venezuelan painter Carlos Rojas at the Karmat Ibn Hani Cultural Centre of the…
Beating inflation and sustaining growth are key, says Euromoney director Banks
CAIRO: Amid the financial storm pelting the world economy towards recession, Egypt's economy appears to be undergoing a more enduring stance, says regional director for the Euromoney Conferences."Economically, this is…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: Where am I?
I noted, with interest, this week that the group of tourists who were kidnapped in Southern Egypt relied on GPS to inform authorities of their exact location which contributed greatly…
Somali pirates can divert maritime routes away from Suez Canal
CAIRO: Last week, the Egyptian ship Al Mansoura was freed after being seized for ransom in September by pirates. The ship was hijacked by 30 Somali pirates, who demanded a…
Egypt will be oxygen to global economy, says Rachid
CAIRO: "If you are in a good mood and enjoying your time, then leave now because what I'm going to say won't leave you in a good mood, this is…
Pamper yourself at Mandera Spa
A quite haven on the second floor of the JW Marriot, Mandera Spa welcomes visitors ready to be pampered. From my hotel room I searched through the spa booklet for…
UNICEF to launch world hand-washing day
GENEVA: The simple act of washing hands could save thousands of children s lives every day, mostly in Asia and Africa, the United Nations said on Tuesday, the eve of…
Temptations : Welcome your baby
I received an invitation to join the group "Temptations on Facebook a few days back, and without checking what it is I clicked the reject button. But the next day,…
Accessorize from head to toe in Fall 08 fashion
Is the fall's cool weather tempting you to pull out your oversized coat from last season's collection? Are you just dying to start wearing you D&G wide patent leather black…
