News in brief
United strikes code-share deal with Egypt AirUnited Airlines said Thursday that it reached agreement with EgyptAir on a code-sharing alliance that will go into effect next summer. Code-sharing arrangements allow…
Suddenly jobless? Dubai hotel offers a free meal
DUBAI: Dubai isn t known for soup lines. But at least one hotel in the glitzy tourist spot is offering visitors left jobless by the economic slump a free meal…
Oil falls below $44
LONDON: Oil fell below $44 a barrel on Friday, after the collapse of a $14 billion rescue plan for US automakers caused heavy losses across global financial markets and Goldman…
PA to discuss seven investigation requests Sunday
CAIRO: Out of the 76 investigation requests filed to the PA by independent, Muslim Brotherhood and opposition MPs last month, seven are set to be discussed on Sunday, according to…
Funky Islamic fashion struts conservative catwalk
After years of turning heads with her riotously colorful frocks in Malaysia, fashion designer Tom Abang Saufi can t decide whether to shed a few shades on her batik dresses…
La Taverna: Zamalek coffee shop gets a facelift
Zamalek's 26th of July Street has loads of dining options, at least until you reach the intersection with Brazil Street, at which point restaurant choices basically become non-existent. Until recently,…
Unique gift ideas and where to find them
It is that time of the year when expectations are set high by friends and families whose birthdays and anniversaries you ignored or forgot over the year. Armed with good…
In search of a baladi bar
A while ago, I promised to show a visiting Englishman a bit of the Cairo nightlife. He'd seen the pyramids and a few plush hotels, but so far he'd neglected…
Belly dancing, a now silent art.
I've always been puzzled by belly dance in Egypt. It is such a characteristic feature of the culture and yet most Egyptians tend to regard the art as a skeleton…
Center helps children, parents deal with developmental disorders
For parents of children suffering from behavioral problems, learning disabilities and developmental disorders, the Learning Resource Center in Maadi is considered a haven, offering therapy and solutions for problems that…