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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Funneling the power of individual blogs
In a very short time period, Arab bloggers have proven their ability to influence political life in Arab countries, especially those that have taken steps towards reform, development and freedom…
Iran's former president warns on inflation
TEHRAN: Iran s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani spoke out against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad s economic policies, on Friday, accusing him of fighting inflation with slogans and making excessive imports.The…
Fitch: Tighter global liquidity will test emerging markets
CAIRO: Fitch Ratings said that downside risks for the world economy have increased markedly since the summer and that emerging market economies would be unable to remain decoupled in the…
THE REEL ESTATE: Real chaos marks the year's biggest anticlimax
In a year defined by numerous disappointments, "Heya Fawda? (Is it Chaos?) - the latest picture by Egypt's foremost filmmaker Youssef Chahine - magically succeeds in topping the pile.Compared to…
Months after mummy claim, DNA science still lags
CAIRO: Months after Egypt boldly announced that archaeologists had identified a mummy as the most powerful queen of her time, scientists in a museum basement are still analyzing DNA from…