US Navy drives off possible pirates near Somalia
CAIRO: The US Navy says a security team aboard one of its oilers off the coast of Somalia fired warning shots at two small approaching boats, driving them off.The navy…
Abdel-Monsef denies malaria infection
CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef denied rumors that he missed the team s clash against Dynamos in the CAF Champions League due to malaria infection.Abdel-Monsef suffered a strong fever upon…
Arab Contractors fine Kyere
CAIRO: Arab Contractors imposed a $5,000 fine on Guinean midfielder Samuel Kyere for his reckless behavior during last weekend s tie against Ismaili. He has been fined after his bust…
Why Do They Hate Businessmen?
Why do they hate us? is not only George W. Bush's favorite question. Apparently, many Egyptian businessmen ask the same question, lamenting the lack of popular appreciation of the "constructive…
THE REEL ESTATE: Ramadan and death of Egyptian TV Part II
I have a confession to make: I'm a sitcom junkie. In an average week, I usually consume between three to four hours of sitcoms. In my lifetime, I've watched an…
Bollywood goes hi-tech in hunt for new audiences
Indian cinema is getting hi-tech, as Hollywood increasingly influences its themes and plots away from traditional love stories and towards spectacular superheroes and fantasy.Directors are turning to special effects to…
Surprise double act by writers France loves to hate
Two of France s most vilified authors, literary bad boy Michel Houellebecq and flamboyant philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, have come together to pen a joint riposte to their critics, publishers said…
