Surrealism undermined by "Breaking Boredom"
Six of the best illustrators and graphic designers in Cairo are holding a group exhibition called "Breaking Boredom at the Townhouse Gallery.Featuring George Azmy, Mahmoud Hamdy, Ibrahim Eslam, Hani Mahfouz,…
French daily grabs entertainment scoop of the year on birth of Brangelina twins
The world s entertainment press tripped over themselves, making embarrassing errors along the way, as they fought to be first to report the biggest celebrity story of the year: the…
Programming for peace
After turning to China, India, Eastern Europe and ultra-Orthodox Israeli women as low-cost sources of software programmers, some local tech companies have begun outsourcing their coding needs to West Bank…
In Praise of Euroskepticism
The EU has no coherent strategy on many issues. It has only sketchy economic policies toward Russia; ambitions, but no game plan, to become a player in the Middle East;…
Nicolas Sarkozy and the politics of continuity
When Nicolas Sarkozy cruised to power on May 7, 2007, his foreign policy plans were sweeping. The triumphant president envisioned a grand scheme for the Middle East and North Africa.…
Attack on Sudanese teen, highlights brutality of gang violence
CAIRO: The brother of the subject of a recent documentary highlighting alternative lifestyles of Sudanese gang culture in Egypt, was left fighting for his life in hospital last week following…
Hassan, Moawad, Saleh and Gomaa in Ahly's African roster
CAIRO: Ahly completed the roster for the CAF Champions League campaign by naming the final four players to their squad, the club said on Monday.Coach Manuel Jose has chosen to…
Footballers play catch me if you can in transfer season
CAIRO: This year football witnessed a players' transfer season like never before: a lot of speculation, rumors and business, but very little facts. Players manipulated clubs and clubs manipulated each…
