Memory Lane: Maadi old market
We went to take a look at Maadi Market the other day and to me it seemed strangely empty. The square was still there and the alley leading off it.…
Scrabulous returns with a new name and new rules
Scrabulous is back on Facebook, but now it has a new name, new rules and circular tiles that could help its makers skirt legal claims from the owners of Scrabble.The…
Allegria goes home with 2 CNBC Property Awards
CAIRO: SODIC's upscale its upscale residential development, Allegria, on the outskirts of Cairo, has won two CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008 in the categories of Best Development, and Best Golf…
Russia, Libya push for closer energy ties
MOSCOW: Libya s prime minister flew to Russia to meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday for a second round of talks in three months aimed at improving gas…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: One man, an English sheepdog and an Iguana in a Hell's Kitchen apartment
I don't know why, but advertising attracts jokers. More so than other lines of work.Maybe it's because you need a wry sense of humor to work in a business that…
Israeli filmmaker discusses trials and tribulations of "The Band's Visit"
Few weeks ago, the Israeli embassy in Egypt screened internationally acclaimed smash "The Band's Visit at the Four Seasons hotel in Giza. The event was attended by representatives of the…
With a Grain of Salt: Lambs and Turkeys in the International Court
An angry friend told me: "I noticed that the media has started sympathizing with accusations against Omar Al-Beshir. I was shocked to find some columnists repeating the accusations leveled against…
There's no peace for us to keep
With the world fixated on recent events at the International Criminal Court and how they will affect the situation in Sudan, it is important to remember what is happening in…
Dear world, please confront America
Is it possible to fall out of love with your own country? For two years, I, like many Americans, have been focused intently on documenting, exposing, and alerting the nation…
Editorial: Sinking ships and Egypt's ferry verdict
The much-anticipated verdict on the case against Mamdouh Ismail, owner of the doomed Egyptian Al Salam ferry, has triggered a wave of anger and resentment across Egypt, yet no one…