Granite bust of Ramses discovered in Tell Basta
CAIRO: Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the granite head and bust of one of the most powerful 19th Dynasty pharaohs, Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), in Tell Basta, Egypt. Minister of Culture…
Judges assaulted in Luxor airport, say reports
CAIRO: Egyptian dailies Al-Badeel and Al-Masry Al-Youm reported Wednesday that two judges were assaulted as they attempted to enter Luxor International Airport in the early hours of Tuesday.The senior judges…
Housing rights activists warns of Duweiqa-like disasters
CAIRO: We will never know how many people were killed in early September's rockslide in a slum neighborhood on the outskirts of Cairo. Early reports indicated that locals had estimated…
Many evictees of endangered slums remain homeless
CAIRO: Families forcibly evicted from their homes in the Estable Antar and Ezbet Khairalla slum areas in Cairo say that they have not received suitable alternative accommodation.The families were removed…
Ismaili agree on Egyptian refereeing for Ahly's clash
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have agreed to the appointment of an Egyptian referee for the league game against Ahly on Sept. 29. We are confident that the Referees Committee will appoint a…
Surprise double act by writers France loves to hate
Two of France s most vilified authors, literary bad boy Michel Houellebecq and flamboyant philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, have come together to pen a joint riposte to their critics, publishers said…
Bollywood goes hi-tech in hunt for new audiences
Indian cinema is getting hi-tech, as Hollywood increasingly influences its themes and plots away from traditional love stories and towards spectacular superheroes and fantasy.Directors are turning to special effects to…
THE REEL ESTATE: Ramadan and death of Egyptian TV Part II
I have a confession to make: I'm a sitcom junkie. In an average week, I usually consume between three to four hours of sitcoms. In my lifetime, I've watched an…
Why Do They Hate Businessmen?
Why do they hate us? is not only George W. Bush's favorite question. Apparently, many Egyptian businessmen ask the same question, lamenting the lack of popular appreciation of the "constructive…
