Cairo cycling: Just do it
"We have to be the change that we want to make in this crowded city, says Cairo-native and avid cyclist Ismail Marmoush. The kind of individuals that like to make…
A thoroughly Egyptian experience
Falafel, according to the Wikipedia definition, "is a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. It is a popular form of fast food in the Middle…
Time for a siesta
Summer's almost here, bringing with it that scorching midday sun. It's becoming almost painful to do anything or go anywhere in the heat, but still we are tied to our…
Whatever you InVision, create you own offbeat adventure
Do not go where the path may lead you, go instead where there is no path and make a trail, reads a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson on the homepage…
No Egyptian will be left behind as the economy grows, says Mohieldin
CAIRO: In an interview with CNN's John Defterios aired Friday, Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieldin talked about policy formulation in the future, his expectations for foreign direct investment, Egypt's place…
Business Beat: New roles in a new month
Markets remained volatile in March, with the sectors or countries that were recent winners becoming losers. The Dow Jones Islamic Market Index series is comprised of internationally listed stocks of…
NEws In The Briefs
Egypt bans cement exports until October, says ministryEgypt will ban cement exports from Mar. 29 until Oct. 1 as part of measures to control the markets , the trade and…
IFC, Housing Ministry to streamline building procedures
CAIRO: After successfully implementing its business start-up procedures pilot project in Alexandria, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced Wednesday it would expand the project nationwide to include three to five…
A very long day at the movies
In the most memorable scene of Spike Jonze's 2002 "Adaptation, Nicolas Cage's struggling scriptwriter tells famous writing coach Robert McKee (Brian Cox) that "nothing happens in the world. "Nothing happens…
With a Grain of Salt: How to build a flyover
One of our worst shortcomings is the lack of future planning. Why do we always wait for a disaster to strike before dealing with the causes, instead of thinking ahead…