Moulid Sayeda Zeinab: a birthday to remember
If you're looking for a quiet night in, a Sufi Moulid is something to avoid at all costs - i.e taking a metro trip to Sayeda Zeinab and actually alighting…
A dozen and more ways to tie a headscarf – for men
A man s headgear can provide clues to where he is from and even where he is going. Scarf-ties are directly related to the culture of different countries in the…
HEALTH MATTERS: To sleep better, perchance to live longer
WASHINGTON: Shakespeare once called sleep the balm of hurt minds. Bodies, too, apparently.People with the severe form of apnea, which interferes with sleep, are several times more likely to die…
Memory Lane: Maadi old market
We went to take a look at Maadi Market the other day and to me it seemed strangely empty. The square was still there and the alley leading off it.…
Scrabulous returns with a new name and new rules
Scrabulous is back on Facebook, but now it has a new name, new rules and circular tiles that could help its makers skirt legal claims from the owners of Scrabble.The…
Allegria goes home with 2 CNBC Property Awards
CAIRO: SODIC's upscale its upscale residential development, Allegria, on the outskirts of Cairo, has won two CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008 in the categories of Best Development, and Best Golf…
Russia, Libya push for closer energy ties
MOSCOW: Libya s prime minister flew to Russia to meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday for a second round of talks in three months aimed at improving gas…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: One man, an English sheepdog and an Iguana in a Hell's Kitchen apartment
I don't know why, but advertising attracts jokers. More so than other lines of work.Maybe it's because you need a wry sense of humor to work in a business that…
Israeli filmmaker discusses trials and tribulations of "The Band's Visit"
Few weeks ago, the Israeli embassy in Egypt screened internationally acclaimed smash "The Band's Visit at the Four Seasons hotel in Giza. The event was attended by representatives of the…
With a Grain of Salt: Lambs and Turkeys in the International Court
An angry friend told me: "I noticed that the media has started sympathizing with accusations against Omar Al-Beshir. I was shocked to find some columnists repeating the accusations leveled against…