Dancing on concepts
It is impossible to define the dance routine of the Tania Pérez-Salas Dance Company, and its lead dancer after whom the company is named.Devised from a series of dance movements…
A monumental challenge to America
The collapse of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the last decade of the twentieth century, leaving the United States as the sole superpower, led to the century being…
The debt delusion
A second big American interest-rate cut in a fortnight, alongside an economic stimulus plan that united Republicans and Democrats, demonstrates that US policymakers are keen to head off a recession…
Europe's power to lead
At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, the buzz was about Asia's growing power. One Asian analyst argued that by 2050, there will be three world powers: the United…
In Focus: How do we protect our freedom?
Egypt is changing. This is the truth which some people are trying to stifle through legitimate and illegitimate means. If you think the margin of freedom that opened up three…
Towards a life without smoking
CAIRO: The anti-smoking campaign spearheaded by the "Life Without Smoking society ("Haya Bila Tadkheen ) is pressing ahead for the third year with some new features to keep it abreast…
Boxer Mohamed Heikal vows to strike a medal in Beijing
CAIRO: He's among Egypt's most prominent boxers in the last decade. His extraordinary talent empowered by his tenacious determination and perseverance have earned him almost every title in the boxing…
No rest for Hamburg's Zidan
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan revealed that his club Hamburg SV is insisting that he makes a swift return to Germany, following his African Cup of Nations campaign with Egypt.The Bundesliga side…