Bringing home the big screen
The idea of home delivery DVDs might seem fairly ludicrous considering Cairo's congested traffic. A night in with friends, popcorn and a weepy movie might end up being spent watching…
Who will play on all these golf courses?
Last month we talked about the golf courses as part of the development strategies of housing developments. Today, we will answer the question I get asked most often: Who is…
The gift of giving back
Christmas is just around the corner. If you're still wandering the shopping malls for original gifts to put under the Christmas tree, check out the "Spirit of Giving charity gift…
Christmas in London: a family affair
Instantly evoking memories of Dickens' Scrooge and a million quaint greetings cards, London is one of the Christmasiest cities in the world. The shops, streets and homes of Londoners are…
Sculptures in space
When she moved to Cairo with her family in 1989, the plan was to stay for three years. Eighteen years later Maja Soric is still here. While life does not…
A new menu for Rotisserie Belvedere
The Nile Hilton hotel's Executive Chef Thierry Papillier created a new menu for the Rotisserie Belvedere, which serves fine French cuisine. "The new menu is a fusion of French and…
Qalyubia rioters attack NDP MP's home, 14 arrested
CAIRO: Over 1000 rioters in Qalyubia attacked on Thursday the home of Ramadan Al-Zeini, a member of parliament for the ruling National Democratic Party, suspecting him of having connections with…
US has months to show progress on Mideast peace, says Egypt ambassador
WASHINGTON: Nabil Fahmy, Egypt's ambassador to Washington, said the Bush administration has only months to show real progress toward Mideast peace and will be judged harshly if peace talks fall…
Egypt supports holding next Mideast conference in Moscow
MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed Moscow hosting a follow-up Middle East peace conference, saying in an interview published Friday that Russia plays in an important role in the…