Human rights, cinema link weak at festival conference
CAIRO: "Cinema as a platform for human rights formed the theme of a press conference held as part of the Cairo International Film Festival on Friday.Seven films are being shown…
Ghosts, fear and grief in one chilling "Orphanage"
Want a good old-fashioned horror movie? The kind where excruciating tension gradually intensifies until it reaches one devastating climax? The kind where fear lurks behind every corner, behind closed doors,…
Khawaga's Tale: Egypt's economy: The big four
I have been hanging out with a business journalist over the weekend who specializes in the Middle East. An indication of the exciting life I lead, right?Based in the Gulf,…
The Somali struggle
Somalis who made it through this summer of fighting and hunger are living through one of the lowest points in their country's history. At this time of desperate need, courageous…
How the new US president can win a lasting ME peace
BERLIN: In looking at how the ascension of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States could affect the Middle East, I am firmly of the belief that to…
Lessons that should be learned
On Nov. 5, my office sent an email to tens of thousands of our members and contacts congratulating President-elect Barack Obama. In our message, we noted the historic transformation his…
Cairo Independent Film Festival postponed
CAIRO: Hours before its opening last Friday, the Cairo Independent Film Festival was postponed due to what a Rawabet Theater official said was missing paperwork sealing the approval of the…
Ismaili deny Karim's unauthorized travel
ISMAILIA: Ismaili played down reports claiming that team forward Mostafa Karim had traveled to Iraq without the club s permission.The costal club general director Abdel-Rahman Anous said on Saturday the…
