Emergency measures must be temporary, says EP delegation
CAIRO: Special powers given to a government to handle a specific emergency situation must always come with a time limit, said the chairperson of the European Parliament (EP) Delegation for…
Golf in Egypt: Ayman Fathi heads Egyptian Golf Federation
The Egyptian Golf Federation (EGF) is the sports federation of golf in Egypt, working much like federations that govern football and other sports to regulate official aspects of the game…
Eklego: Young duo nominated for dynamic designs
This year's Emirates Glass LEAF Awards were said to be the most hotly contested competition since the inception of the award five years ago. Recognizing excellence in architecture in both…
Weekly Stock Review: Egypt benchmark ends losing streak
CAIRO: After falling to its lowest close in 45 months earlier in the week, the Egyptian market rose for three consecutive sessions as investors chased beaten-down shares on renewed hopes…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: Thinking gives me a headache
The best book ever written is "1984 by George Orwell. In this taut, nightmarishly-plausible tale of a future gone bad, the government monitors the thoughts and actions of all its…
Oscar winner Mira Sorvino in the hot seat
Having participated in a panel discussion centering on human rights last week, Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino was apparently far from done addressing relevant concerns shot at her by "passionate reporters…
'Cut Loose' laughs and says 'I dunno'
You always laugh but you do nothing, says Pakistani asylum-seeker Nadia gifting a stuffed canary to Tom, "Keep it close to your heart, and it will help you to do.…
An ode to Argentina's tango singer
It takes a while for viewers unfamiliar with Luis Cardei to really get into "The Tango Singer. The life of an obscure Argentine musician who never rose to international fame…
No police please, this one is an emotional drama
It's not easy taking a predictable story and throwing out the thriller element that represents its commercial appeal to focus instead on the human relations that make the fabric of…
Not much happening in 'The Day We Met'
Youm Mat'abelna (The Day we Met), the sole Egyptian entry in the International Feature Films Competition, is not a bad picture to look at, with a quiet pace and few…
