Thirsty work at Heineken's El-Gouna beach party
El-Gouna was teeming with people for last weekend's Eid Al-Fitr celebrations, all looking to escape the big city smog and recharge their batteries in the sun, sea and sand.And among…
Villa Grey: a new outlet for art and culture
How can you think when you can't eat? Inspiration doesn't come from poverty. Today cinema is ultimately commercial with no message, said Mona Ghandour, author of the book "Sultanat El…
On the roads of Afghanistan
From a little girl peering shyly at the camera in brightly colored traditional dress, to lush green fields with valleys in the background, to a black and white picture of…
Artist Farid Fadel paints proverbs in his upcoming collection
It's that time of year again, when artist Farid Fadel invites art enthusiasts to view his latest collection. This year, the exhibition will feature some 60 paintings and drawings depicting…
Petroleum Minister supports Euro-Med energy dialogue
CAIRO: Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi stressed the importance of strengthening Egyptian-European ties in the petroleum sector and elaborated on Egypt's role as a pioneer in the oil and gas…
bmi to launch daily non-stop flights to Cairo
CAIRO: bmi, Heathrow's second largest airline, will launch a new daily non-stop service from Cairo to London Heathrow beginning Nov. 4, the company announced in a press release. Flights have…
Washington Post: Gamal Mubarak "widely expected to succeed" father
CAIRO: The Washington Post has published an article speculating about the possibility of Gamal Mubarak becoming Egypt's next president after his father, Hosni Mubarak, steps down.In a piece entitled "In…
Syrian rights activist condemns motives behind Brotherhood trial
CAIRO: Lawyer and human rights activist Gamila Sadek, a representative of the Syrian Bar Association and the Paris-based Arab Committee for Human Rights, like several would-be observers before her, has…
Egypt protests EU vote on Middle East nuclear free zone
VIENNA: Egypt has sent a high-level protest to dozens of European nations expressing astonishment and regret at their refusal to endorse Cairo s call for a Middle East nuclear free…
Stranded Palestinians protest on the Egypt-Israel border
Al-ARISH: A group of stranded Palestinians protested on the Egyptian border Thursday, demanding to cross into Israel so they could reach their families in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinians…
