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…
Links of Interest: Do-it-yourself
If you are an alien that has recently found itself on Earth in human form, worry not, the web is here. The site www.instructables.com offers amusing step-by-step instructions on everything…
Weekly Stock Review: Market up after short trading week
CAIRO: The market rallied last week after an extended market holiday, boosted by Orascom Telecom's (OT) announcement that it would begin operations of North Korea's first mobile license.Overall, Egypt's benchmark…
OPEC meeting needs to cut, but size matters
LONDON/DUBAI: Shrinking fuel demand and battered oil prices have almost certainly convinced OPEC it needs to agree another big cut when it meets in Algeria next week. The issue is…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: The cosmetic difference that make you stand out
Professional acceptance is a curious mix of the things you can do and the things-you-look-like-you-can do. A marriage of style and substance, if you like.Talent is good, a strong work…
Golden Globe surprises and snubs
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif: It s not as if any huge shockers emerged from the Golden Globe nominations Thursday. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Doubt and Frost/Nixon lead the field…
Inside the world of Arab-American youth
The number of hate crimes committed against Arab-Americans has decreased since their peak immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to a new study by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.…
With a Grain of Salt: Voicemail
CAIRO: Whenever I come back from abroad, I find the strangest voicemail messages on my mobile phone, which I insist on not taking with me when I travel, otherwise, I'd…