New 'Euro-Med Union' takes a step to reality
MARSEILLE: Countries bordering the Mediterranean have edged closer to establishing their Euro-Med Union by finessing an Israeli-Arab dispute over the role of the Arab League.The union - a pet project…
Egypt seizes explosives 'bound for Gaza'
AL-ARISH: Egypt has seized a ton of TNT in the Sinai peninsula that officials believe was probably destined for the Gaza Strip, a security source said on Friday.Boxes of the…
Links of Interest
Ever stumbled upon a website that excited or intrigued you? Below are some of my favorites, proving that there's more to be experienced on the internet than Facebook and Wikipedia.…
Atlantis: The sunken city resurfaces in Dubai
Had scholars sooner heard of the modern-day Atlantis, a 45-hecter resort on a man-made palm-shaped island, Plato's theory of the sunken city that was dismissed as a myth would have…
Obamas may bring new fashion sense to White House
The Obamas first official appearance as first family-elect will be long remembered for many weighty historic reasons, but it could also signal another new beginning: An entirely different fashion sense…
Azza Fahmy's Rumuz collection: a new twist on old superstition
Jewelry in Egypt has never been as true to its own cultural identity as it is today. Armenian and Italian jewelers once left a legacy of fine European taste and…
Egyptian bridge players make it to the Olympics – but what is bridge?
Very few people are aware that bridge is a sport; a sport with a coach, long training hours, seasonal competitions, and an established federation. Citing archaic notions of exclusivity, some…
A new play space for moms and children
It seems that Cairo wasn't made for young toddlers, nor has any consideration for them at the moment, save for Playtime. Nestled in Degla, Maadi is a new project by…
Weekly Stock Review: Market makes early gains, ends in the red
CAIRO: Egypt's bourse kicked off the week with gains, posting four days of green trading. Investors had bought up shares since the start of the week on Sunday in anticipation…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: The audacity of hype
There's no hope for hype.It's why that superbly reviewed movie all your friends were talking about, "smelled to heaven, as Shakespeare put it. Or why that Michelin Star restaurant recommended…