Allegria goes home with 2 CNBC Property Awards
CAIRO: SODIC's upscale its upscale residential development, Allegria, on the outskirts of Cairo, has won two CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008 in the categories of Best Development, and Best Golf…
Russia, Libya push for closer energy ties
MOSCOW: Libya s prime minister flew to Russia to meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday for a second round of talks in three months aimed at improving gas…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: One man, an English sheepdog and an Iguana in a Hell's Kitchen apartment
I don't know why, but advertising attracts jokers. More so than other lines of work.Maybe it's because you need a wry sense of humor to work in a business that…
Israeli filmmaker discusses trials and tribulations of "The Band's Visit"
Few weeks ago, the Israeli embassy in Egypt screened internationally acclaimed smash "The Band's Visit at the Four Seasons hotel in Giza. The event was attended by representatives of the…
With a Grain of Salt: Lambs and Turkeys in the International Court
An angry friend told me: "I noticed that the media has started sympathizing with accusations against Omar Al-Beshir. I was shocked to find some columnists repeating the accusations leveled against…
There's no peace for us to keep
With the world fixated on recent events at the International Criminal Court and how they will affect the situation in Sudan, it is important to remember what is happening in…
Dear world, please confront America
Is it possible to fall out of love with your own country? For two years, I, like many Americans, have been focused intently on documenting, exposing, and alerting the nation…
Editorial: Sinking ships and Egypt's ferry verdict
The much-anticipated verdict on the case against Mamdouh Ismail, owner of the doomed Egyptian Al Salam ferry, has triggered a wave of anger and resentment across Egypt, yet no one…
The highs and lows of Ecstasy
As the sun rose over Alexandria, attendees of the DJ Tiesto concert continued to feel the charge from the party. Although Tareq, 21, had been dancing all night, he was…
Human trafficking: the case of Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt is taking strict measures to curb human trafficking on both the local and international platforms, amid severe US criticism for the inadequacy of its efforts to combat a…