Give an animal a home
Most people will agree: pets are extremely lovable, and provide their owners and families with a lot of love. Pets tend to make a happy home.But while pets are often…
Health Matters: Paralysed man takes a walk in virtual world
A paralysed man using only his brain waves has been able to manipulate a virtual internet character, Japanese researchers said Monday, calling it a world first.The 41-year-old patient used his…
'Prince of fashion' Yves Saint Laurent given grand farewell
With a military salute, crowds thronging the streets and the cream of global couture in attendance, France s prince of fashion , Yves Saint Laurent, was given a grand send-off…
H&M makes it debut into the Egyptian market
It was like a dream come true for shopaholics in Cairo. Just when everyone was thinking, "Could City Stars get any better? it blew us all away and added one…
Automech caters to limited budgets and avid car fans
CAIRO: Automech Akhbar Al Youm fulfilled its mission this year with a mixture of dreams and reality: a selection of Italian, German and Japanese supercars, some good bargains, and very…
Sci Tech Scene: Games Review: Action heroes
I don t envy video game designers who have to work on movie tie-ins. Artists have to duplicate the look of a film with a much smaller budget. Writers have…
Weekly Stock Review: Bourse extends losses to regain strength at the end of the week
CAIRO: After rising 3.6 percent since May 22, the bourse broke at the beginning the week its six-day winning streak on profit taking. Egypt's benchmark CASE30 index extended losses for…
Changing the face of furniture in Egypt
CAIRO: Making your way through the crowds at Furnex 2008, it is obvious that interest in furniture in Egypt has grown and the exhibitions that were once only targeted at…
With a Grain of Salt: Israel . Oasis of democracy
Israel is the oasis of democracy in the region, yet Israeli daily Haaretz is relentless in its criticism of the government, the occupation and the discrimination against the Palestinian people.…
African American Muslim women are a rare gift
African American Muslim women are a rare gift in that we have a unique perspective on what it means to be Muslim in the United States. Our historical references as…