Taking on the city
As part of Cairo's Contemporary Image Collective's two-part project, "Tales from the Pavement, the institute played host to Berlin-based artist and film curator, Florian Wüst. Tracing the birth and evolution…
Does experience matter?
Of the many tired shibboleths of Washington foreign policy, the tiredest is the assertion that back in the day - an entirely mythical day - partisanship stopped at the waters…
Ten pieces of advice for #44
Once again, the Israelis are reducing the electricity supply to Gaza. The cutbacks are a response to increased Hamas attacks in Israel, and come despite their disproved effectiveness, and a…
IN Focus: The MB and Municipal Elections: Losses without gains
The Muslim Brotherhood group recently announced in a statement and on their official website, that it will field candidates in the April 8 municipal elections, stressing that their participation is…
Rural to the core: Villagers keep their traditions at the heart of Cairo
CAIRO: Salama, a 33-year-old bawab (doorman) left his village in Beni Suef more than a decade ago to try to earn a decent living in Cairo. Despite his time in…
Is this LE 100 note counterfeit or just old?
CAIRO: A number of shop owners have reported finding few counterfeit LE 50, 100 and 200 notes.They said that counterfeit Egyptian currency is currently circulating in the capital and elsewhere.…
13 killed in Cairo accident, 7 tourists injured in Luxor
CAIRO: Thirteen people were killed when their microbus fell into a canal in Cairo, a police official told AFP on Tuesday. The vehicle was forced off the road by a…
Cup quarter-finals dates set
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association announced that the quarter-finals stage of the Cup will be played on March 5 and 6.League surprise package Petrojet will meet Harras Al-Hodoud on March…
Al Ahly play down Abou Trika injury fears
CAIRO: Al Ahly s official web site said that Mohamed Abou Trika s knee injury is unlikely to be a serious one.Abou Trika complained from his knee after the 1-0…