Africa's Integration Imperative
Karl Marx predicted that states would wither away in anticipation of an idyllic communist society capable of auto-regulating economic imbalances and empowering the masses. So he would have been flabbergasted…
THOUGHTS ON EGYPT: Religion (1)
I was already 17 when the 1952 Revolution took place so I am in a position to compare the role played by religion in the life of Egyptians before the…
Thrust Club opens in Cairo
I want to create a proper music club where husbands can take their wives and feel safe, says Mohamed Medhat, managing director of Thrust for Production and Promotion. The latest…
The art of lore
George Fikry is an artist and teacher, but his current exhibition at the AUC Falaki gallery singles him out as Egypt's visual storyteller. The story that Fikry tells is what…
ADSL subscribers voice their frustrations with the service
CAIRO: The increase of internet users and the growing dependence on the medium have put Internet Service Providers (ISPs) under the spotlight, especially with subscribers voicing discontent with the type…
Sitting tight: BA offers more to take care of business travelers
CAIRO: At a lavish celebration with top aviation officials and loyal British Airways (BA) customers, the blue and red airline launched their new Club World (CW) seat, which will be…
Aboul Gheit in Lebanon today to mediate presidential crisis
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit travels to Beirut today to meet with Lebanese political leaders as part of a concerted Egyptian effort to reach some headway in the crisis…
Egypt advance in FIFA ranking
CAIRO: Egypt have marched on four spots in the monthly Fifa World Ranking published by the world governing body.The African champions reached 39th position in this month s edition after…
Zamalek request EFA to cut Shikabala ban
CAIRO: Zamalek sent an official request to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) asking for a reduction to the one-year international suspension imposed against forward Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdul-Razeq last July.The 21-year-old…
Report on Israel boycott debate leaves AUC staff bewildered
CAIRO: The question of whether universities have an ethical duty to boycott Israeli universities and traveling scholars caused a furor in Britain a couple of years ago. According to an…
