Egypt tries to broker Hamas ceasefire
CAIRO: Egyptian officials from the office of intelligence chief Omar Suleiman met with Hamas leaders in Al-Arish Thursday to convince them of a ceasefire with Israel.Also at the meeting were…
El-Saeid holds premiership of Tagammu party as members fear a swing to the right
CAIRO: Rifaat El-Saeid gained another victory in the Tagammu party elections held Wednesday. In the packed and smoky Tagammu party headquarters in downtown Cairo, party members gathered in their hundreds…
19 MBs arrested after candidacy applications are made available
CAIRO: State Security forces arrested 19 members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group on Thursday, including prominent member Mohamed Ghazlan, a Brotherhood source told Daily News Egypt.Among the 19 detained…
Meat Muncher Kennels, Cairo's canine hotel
The vast majority of dog owners may be mad about their four-legged friends, but come Holiday-time figuring out what to do with Fido can feel more like a headache than…
Put down those chopsticks
The Egyptian dining experience is all about sharing. When you think of it you think of a group of people sitting around a table, sampling plates of succulent food. But…
When one festival closes, another one opens
Seasons are generally based on yearly periodic changes in weather, marked by changes in the amount of sunlight. If it was possible, Dubai's inventive tourism board would probably tilt the…
The way to a woman's heart is through her cookbook
Last Saturday morning I was invited to a press event, the launch of Braun's Multiquick kitchen appliance. The event was a ladies brunch on a Nile cruise, part of the…
Just Like Heaven: Part III
What is heaven? What does it look like? What do you do there? In a monthly series of articles, Daily News Egypt asks Egyptians from all walks of life what…
Tastier with Osama
Inspired by a meeting with celebrity Chef Osama, Daily News Egypt chose a starter, main dish and dessert for its more adventurous readers. Bon appetit!Starter: Pizza SoupIngredients:2 Tablespoon olive oil1…
Empowering women: a challenge and an opportunity
International Women's Day is an occasion to reflect on the indispensable role played by women in every community and nation. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the distinctive…
