Flea market a la mode
Whether you have read about it in a copy of Lonely Planet: Egypt or seen discussions about it on Cairo Scholars, markets like Khan El-Khalili and the Camel Market have…
Rising cost of construction materials props property prices
CAIRO: Among the many obstacles to housing in Egypt, the rising cost of building materials has been the most controversial. While skyrocketing steel prices and industry players have been headline…
Tourism Minister looks forward to another record year
CAIRO: As Egypt's summer tourism season approaches its peak, Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garranah sat down with Daily News Egypt to discuss issues of interest to industry watchers. His outlook…
Of love, loss and dislocation
English author Alan Smart's collection of three short stories takes its title from Egypt's second largest city. But the tales in "Alexandria Lost are not studies in romanticizing the city;…
A dopey-eyed Egyptian Rocky to save the day
Mr. El-Sobky, butcher-turned-film producer, has an identical vision of customer service in both careers: Give the people what they want and don't surprise them with lamb's brain when they've asked…
Disney adventure fails to dazzle
Disneyland - the happiest place on earth. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and all the beloved characters are a major part of childhood memories for millions of kids…
Documentary film fest 'under-whelms' Egyptian audience
In a modestly-sized screening room under 26th of July Bridge, a small crowd attended the Sawy Culture Wheel fourth annual Documentary Films Festival from July 12 to 14. Ostensibly, the…
letter to editor
Dear Editor,I am writing in response to the Daily News Egypt article by Reem Abu Zahra titled "MP Chides Tourism Ministry Over Sexual Harassment (July 14, 2008).The article quotes MP…
In Focus: Egypt at a crossroads
There are radical changes in the relationship between the state and society in Egypt. These changes occurred in the historic equation that has governed the relationship between citizens and the…
Iranian women a force to be reckoned with
Iran s parliament convened last month for the first time since the April 2008 elections. The results of the parliamentary elections are in and all the votes have been counted.…