I want to be a Channel supermodel
Did you ever dream of becoming a model? Even if not as a serious career move, the majority of young girls (and older ones for that matter) fantasize about a…
Tickle your taste buds with the art of French food
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Cairo is a gem of a restaurant in Maadi, the Creperie des Arts which serves a selection of French food along with…
Ziza Wiza gallery feels just like home
Ziza Wiza may sound like the name of an off-the-wall playschool for hyperactive toddlers, but it's not. In fact, it may well be the answer to your home furnishing prayers,…
Weekly stock market: Stock market ends losing streak before holidays
CAIRO: After closing at record highs for two days in a row, Egypt's stock market reversed track by mid-week on profit taking prior to local holidays.The market snapped its two-day…
New in Briefs
China calls for more judicial co-op with EgyptA senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Friday called for greater judicial cooperation between China and Egypt, Xinhua reported.The…
An archetypal display of "artist books"
It's very difficult to make an exhibition of books, confessed José Arturo Rodríguez, the curator of "Leafing: Four Decades of Artists' Books and Magazines in Spain , as he bounced…
Shun or shine: Carter, Hamas, and pragmatic solutions to Islamism?
Since the publication of his controversial book, Palestine: Peace not Apartheid two years ago, former US President Jimmy Carter has incurred wholesale criticism from policy informants, think-tanks, and his closest…
Drug patents and Africa's failing infrastructure
Switzerland is about to become ground zero for the future of health policy in Africa. Next week, the World Health Organization s (WHO) Intergovernmental Working Group will convene in Geneva…
This Earth Day is Different
Earth Day, for some, is comparable to a sacred holiday, reminding us to tread carefully on nature s hallowed ground. For others, Earth Day serves as a starter on the…