Forecasts say gold prices will continue to rise
CAIRO: If you are seeking an alternative route to investment other than the stock market, you should consider picking up bits of gold ore to later turn into cash after…
No surprises at Russian children's ballet
As I ascended the steps of the Cairo Opera House's Main Hall yesterday, I heard two eight-year-old girls speaking about the performance we were about to see. "I've seen it…
'Dark Knight,' 'Benjamin Button,' up for US writers' awards
The Writers Guild of America Wednesday announced its nominations to the 2009 WGA screenplay awards - an indicator for the Oscars - that include latest Batman franchise The Dark Knight,…
Mohamed Al-Bosaty's "Hunger"
Mohamed Al-Bosaty is an Egyptian novelist from the 60s generation who has been criticized for working in Naguib Mahfouz's shadow. Highly critical of Egyptian cultural/literary power centers, Al-Bosaty was never…
"We will stay on our land"
For two weeks now, the Israeli attack on Gaza has been reminding the world of the ongoing plight of the Palestinian people. These wake-up calls occur from time to time,…
Mummy of 'ancient Egypt queen' found
CAIRO: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered what are thought to be the mummified remains of Queen Sesheshet, the mother of a pharaoh who ruled for 11 years in around 2,300 BC.The…
Shortlist for 2009's best Arabic fiction
The committee of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) announced the shortlist for its second Arabic Booker prize awards, which includes works by two Egyptian writers.This year's shortlist gathers…
Bruce Lee's last home to be turned into a tourist site
The owner of Bruce Lee s former Hong Kong mansion has agreed to turn the property into a tourist destination commemorating the late kung fu legend, his advisor said Wednesday.Millionaire…
The rocky road to recovery
NEW YORK: A consensus now exists that America's recession - already a year old - is likely to be long and deep, and that almost all countries will be affected.…
The scenario neither side wanted
In the Lebanon war, we were informed about the objectives of the operation and knew they were impractical. Now we are not told, so we have to guess. Is this…