The road to Israel
In a closely packed hall at the Goethe Institute in Downtown Cairo, the second screening of Nadia Kamel's highly controversial directorial debut "Salata Baladi (Oriental Salad) was held last Wednesday.…
Wust El Balad frontman unleashes "The Unseen Beatles"
We're not here to show you how we sing the Beatles, we're here because of the Beatles, said Hany Adel on Wednesday evening at the first of a series of…
What's up Cairo?
There were 10 or 12 females at H-Kayne's outdoor, Nile-side concert at El Sawy Cultural Wheel last Monday. I was one of those females and the bathroom attendant was another.…
Shiny, happy urban people
In a passageway linking Mohamed Bassiouny and Qasr El-Nil streets in Downtown Cairo, you might stumble upon the first exhibit of the multi-disciplinary "Meeting Point 5 festival.Not that you would…
Eastern Tobacco's push for local cultivation faces resistance
CAIRO: The Eastern Tobacco Company submitted a request to the Ministry of Agriculture to cultivate tobacco in Upper Egypt, according to a board member at the company.The company's motive is…
Oil and gas experts discuss pricing crisis
CAIRO: Oil and gas representatives from 19 countries met Thursday in Cairo to discuss developments in the petroleum market as well as expectations of global supply and demand for oil…
Eastern Tobacco privatization not in the cards
CAIRO: The privatization of monopolistic and highly profitable Eastern Tobacco S.A.E is not in the cards for the foreseeable future, according to a company insider.The source, who preferred to remain…
CityStars considers imposing entry fees
CAIRO: Stars Center administration is considering imposing entry fees on CityStars mall visitors during the weekends, but is still not certain about the nature and amount of said fees, sources…
BMI seals code share agreement with EgyptAir
CAIRO: BMI - the second largest airline at London Heathrow - has recently sealed a reciprocal code share agreement with EgyptAir on flights between London and Cairo, and launched Nov.4…
Metro Market scoops international quality award
CAIRO: Egypt's Metro Supermarket chain has picked up the International Quality Crown Award for excellence at a convention of quality experts in London.The award was presented to Mohanad Adly, Metro's…
