Film event uses digital-age technology to unite cultures
SAN FRANCISCO: A filmmaker s wish to unite people worldwide by letting them see life through each others eyes is coming true.People in countries rich and poor have captured their…
News in briefs
Egypt expands food rations to extra 17 mlnEgypt will add at least 17 million people to the ranks of ration card holders to ease the effect of rising food prices…
Beirut Burning
CAIRO: Hezbollah seized control of West Beirut as the third day of fighting in the Lebanese capital indicated that the crisis is far from being averted.The latest violence is spreading…
Economists sound out reasons behind inflation, poverty
CAIRO: Government economic policy is failing low-income Egyptians, economists Ahmed El-Naggar and Ilhamy Merghany told the fifth conference of the Coordinating Committee for Worker and Union Rights and Freedoms on…
Rafah crossing set for three day opening
CAIRO: The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will open today and remain open for three days as part of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.Hamas spokesman Ayman…
It's in the bag
For all the fashionistas of Cairo who pride themselves on unique and chique personal styles, Bischette Bags are the new must-have bags with which to accessorize any outfit, any day.…
Taxis with a twist
Ever been fed up taking taxis everywhere you go? Waiting on the street, sticking out a salutary arm and flagging down some battered old 1980's fiat about to vomit up…
Omar Effendi: a new look for a modern market
The shopping experience in Egypt has improved a great deal in recent years.It's easier to find what you're looking for in the local market, from the best high-street brands to…
Salsa sizzles in Cairo with TrulyMadly Amanda
TrulyMadly Amanda, as she is referred to in the international salsa community, was simply looking for a change from dreary London weather when she moved to Cairo a few months…
Health Matters: Stopping smoking cuts women's early death risk within 5 years
Women who stop smoking greatly reduce their risk of early death and cardiovascular disease just five years after they quit, according to a new study released in the United States.The…
