Reading between the signs
Have you ever wondered, "What the hell is that person thinking? Or agonized over whether someone is attracted to you? Or couldn't tell if someone is lying or not?We all…
Top ten Christmas gifts
1. Coming in at number one is the IPod touch. You can choose between 8 GB and 16 GB ($269 and $360, respectively). Featuring a sleek 3.5 inches touch screen…
The sport of cooking: Amr Helmy Design's competition kicks off
Tarragon, paprika, basil, garlic. These are just a few of the spices that were being tossed into the mouthwatering platters by participants of Amr Helmy Designs' Cooking Competition in Maadi.…
New Year's Eve at the Grand Hyatt
As the holidays draw near, everyone is looking forward to ringing in the New Year in style. This year, Grand Hyatt Cairo is bringing the famous French band Charley's Angels…
Bedouin, scorpions and the dingly-dangly thing
Frankly, being a young Bedouin (especially if you are male) is a tiresome business. Before you are six months old you must endure several rituals, most of which - come…
Online campaign supports detained blogger
CAIRO: Bloggers belonging to an online forum called Arab Bloggers Union have launched a campaign to draw attention to the case of detained Brotherhood-affiliated blogger and activist Ahmed Mohsen. Mohsen…
Brotherhood detainees receive 'modified' charges for Eid
CAIRO: The military court trying 40 senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) received a list of modified charges in the trial they are currently facing, General Secretary of the…
Oil rises on supply concerns
LONDON: Oil prices rose Friday because of supply concerns following a report that US crude oil stocks fell for the fifth straight week. Prices were also supported by forecasts that…
DIFC offers factoring and forfeiting services
DUBAI: National Bank of Dubai (NBD), an Emirates NBD company, and FIMBank plc. - a Malta-based trade finance institution - announced that Mena Factors Limited, a joint venture between the…
