Security boosts along Gaza border amid alleged Hamas kidnapping threat
EL-ARISH: Egypt boosted troop security along the volatile border with Gaza on Friday, a security official said, following an alleged threat by Hamas that the group would stage kidnappings of…
Complexity of US primaries make predictions difficult
CAIRO: US presidential elections, currently in the Primary stage, matter beyond its borders. As the world's sole superpower, events in the US have consequences for the rest of the world.Thus…
There goes my baby
Check out Spring 2008 Baby Dior collection. Dress your children in a wardrobe of mouth-watering palette of colors, delectable textures, and volumes. John Galliano's spirit is everywhere in this exclusive…
Love is in the air, everywhere you look around
Many may argue that Valentine's Day is too cliché and commercial, but don't let them get you down. The day is a great excuse to celebrate love, and it's up…
Adorn yourself
Hana Elawadi didn't plan on being a jewelry designer; she studied International Business. This whole enterprise was somewhat of an accident, albeit a very happy one. Elawadi used to take…
The golden screen
Everyone enjoys a big screen when watching a movie, but in Egypt going to the cinema can sometimes be a bit chaotic - a baby cries in the background, one…
Mastiff cooking up a video game for gluttons
SAN FRANCISCO: California-based video game publisher Mastiff said Wednesday it has a deal with organizers of the famed Coney Island hot dog eating contest to cook-up a video game for…
Shoppers' alert: Sadness impairs ability to spend wisely
If you re sad and shopping, watch your wallet; a new study shows people s spending judgment goes out the window when they re down, especially if they re a…
The bistro around the corner
Walking down a narrow, winding, stone cobbled pathway, past some graffiti on a rolling steel door, my dinner partner and I found ourselves a cozy table for two on the…