Leadership and climate change
Every day brings new evidence. Climate change has become a personal reality, for each and every one of us on this planet. Just a few days ago, to cite but…
Religious rap: Native Deen to perform in Cairo
In celebration of the month of Ramadan, the Muslim-American musical group "Native Deen is visiting Cairo and will perform concerts at Al Azhar Park and at the Sawy Culture Wheel…
Tripping on the tram
I've been in Cairo so long I had almost forgotten one of my tried and tested cost effective and adventurous activities when away from home: Riding a bus along a…
First modern Arab action hero in a 3-D video game
DUBAI: For the first time, video game enthusiasts in the Middle East have the chance to play a 3-D video game featuring an authentic Arab action hero. Colourblind Entertainment, the…
US Federal Reserve interest rate cut pushes up Egyptian stock index
CAIRO: Egypt's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently announced that it would keep its key overnight interest rates unchanged at 8.75 percent for deposits and 10.75 percent for lending.After decisions to…
Palestinians must support PA over Hamas, says FM Aboul Gheit
CAIRO: International efforts must be intensified to convince Palestinians that their future lies with the Palestinian Authority (PA) rather than Hamas, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit."Today we are…
Ayman Nour files complaint against Mortada Mansour
CAIRO: Prisoner and ex-opposition leader Ayman Nour filed a complaint against controversial ex-president of Zamlek club Mortada Mansour, in response to the latter s alleged defamation and death threat in…
Israeli rights groups condemn decision to further isolate Gaza
JERUSALEM: A coalition of Israeli human rights groups condemned the government s decision this week to cut back fuel and electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip, saying it violated international…
Al-Qaeda shows killing of 5 Iraqi soldiers in new video
CAIRO: An Al-Qaeda umbrella group in Iraq posted a video tape on Saturday showing the killing of five kidnapped Iraqi army officers.The tape, posted by the Islamic State of Iraq,…
Muslim and Christian mobs clash in Alexandria
CAIRO: Twenty-eight people were arrested Saturday following clashes between Christians and Muslims in the Sidi Bishr district of Alexandria.According to reports a fight erupted after a 22-year-old Muslim man, Ahmed…
