Singapore eases censorship of arts, with limits
A comedy pokes fun at the military. A drama depicts a local stripper from the 1950s. A satire portrays an ethnic Malay Muslim general who becomes a dictator.The biennial Singapore…
Brotherhood tread a fine line with public and annual iftars
CAIRO: Ramadan, for many companies and organizations in Egypt, is about networking and socializing through iftar and sohour feasts. It's no different for the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), who organize annual…
Mallawi archbishop refuses to attend Abo Fana celebrations
CAIRO: Things didn't go as planned Tuesday night in Minya when church representatives refused to attend celebrations marking the end of the Abo Fana dispute between monks and Arab tribes.In…
Investing over the long haul
CAIRO: "Integrity, integrity, integrity, that's what defines HC Securities and Investment, said its Executive Director of Asset Management Omar Radwan.Many may find it refreshing that a tough banker, navigating his…
Egypt's economy is stable, says S&P
CAIRO: In another sign that Egypt may yet weather the latest round of economic troubles, one of the premier international ratings agencies this week reaffirmed its assessment of a stable…
Reform first, celebrate later, say experts
CAIRO: Before Egypt starts celebrating its recent ranking as the world's 10th business reformer, vital steps need to be taken to further facilitate doing business, said critics."It is very positive…
OCI and CIB pull down Egypt's CASE 30 index
CAIRO: Shares in Commercial International Bank and Orascom Construction Industries weighed on Egypt s CASE 30 index on Thursday, pulling it down to its third straight day of losses. The…
Sound Constructions: when sound becomes visible
In the latest Townhouse group exhibition "Sound Construction, the overarching theme seems to be how many ways can sound be perceived and how do the immediate surroundings affect its perception.The…
World's biggest Bible printer weathers decline in demand
SAO PAULO: Faith is no foil against market forces - not even if you re flogging the word of God, as the biggest printer of Bibles in the world is…
Azazel, the devil within
The influx of recent books exploring the world and history of Copts has reached its zenith recently with the publishing of Youssef Zidan's highly controversial sophomore literary effort "Azazel. Not…