Francophile Frears picks up French award
PARIS: Britain s Stephen Frears, director of box-office hit The Queen and other cult movies, on Wednesday was handed a prestigious French arts award for his prolific, witty, high-standard and…
UAE economy might contract in 2009: minister
DUBAI: The economy of the United Arab Emirates might contract this year due to the global financial crisis after enjoying years of rapid growth, the economy minister warned in remarks…
Some 30,000T jet fuel MidEast-bound from Singapore
SINGAPORE: Some 30,000 tons of jet fuel have been shipped from Singapore to the Middle East from mid-March, an unusual movement as both are jet exporting regions, traders said on…
Western firm to bring more tourists to Iraq
BAGHDAD: The first Western firm to bring a group of foreign tourists to Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion said on Friday it will be back with more sightseers, despite…
World markets mixed on worries about Fed plan
LONDON: Stock markets lacked conviction Friday, with trading mixed around the world as investors turned cautious amid worries the US Federal Reserve s latest move to combat recession in the…
US makes demands on Palestinian unity government
WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that Hamas must be committed to non-violence and meet other international demands before Washington can recognize a Palestinian unity government with the radical group…
American rapprochement might not improve Egypt-Iran relations
CAIRO: US President Barack Obama made a televised speech directly addressing the Iranian people and their leaders Friday in which he promised to resolve the longstanding impasse between both countries…
Man manicures in Egypt 101
On a sunny Wednesday morning, I took a left at St. Joseph's Church in front of Banque Misr. Just in front of a small coffee shop was Lucie's, a manicure…
Selling civilization in a beauty jar
When the West burnt and hurt with chemicals, what I did was sell them 3000 years of civilization in a jar, the renowned Indian beauty expert told Daily News Egypt…
Enjoy a Tuscan experience at the Cairo Marriott
In the spirit of Mother's Day, I took my mother out for a fancy dinner. Because we are both picky eaters, we agreed on a cuisine that will satisfy all…