ECA to reveal steel monopoly investigation results 'very soon'
CAIRO: The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) denied news reports that it will finalize Tuesday findings into the steel monopoly case filed two years ago. This news is incorrect. We don…
Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box-office superheroes
The Dark Knight took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend in the North American box-office, topping the previous best of $151.1 million for Spider-Man 3 in May…
MSA delivers a commendable production of Phantom of the Opera
Student performances of classic Broadway masterpieces may make opera-goers a bit weary, but the current adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera by the Modern Sciences and Art…
Tawfik Al-Hakim Film Festival canceled following organizers' row
Nearly one week prior to the inauguration of independent film festival celebrating the works of late renowned novelist Tawfik Al-Hakim, the head of Cinema Palace, a Ministry of Culture affiliate…
Serious negotiations or hot confrontation with Iran?
For two weeks, it looked like the regime in Iran had finally gotten the message that, if it continues to pursue its nuclear program, serious military confrontation is likely to…
Where are the global leaders?
The G-8 Summit in Japan earlier this month was a painful demonstration of the pitiful state of global cooperation. The world is in deepening crisis. Food prices are soaring. Oil…
Shebaa Farms can create momentum for peace
Shebaa Farms is a sliver of land located in the border area between Israel, Lebanon and Syria. It can play an important role, much larger than its size.An agreement on…
Hard Talk: Egypt's separation wall
Impenetrable barriers separate the richest Egyptians from the rest of society.They are real walls of cement and iron, not just symbolic walls describing class structures figuratively.The wealthiest class is increasingly…
Duweiqa residents wait in vain for ministry's 'gift' housing for the poor
CAIRO: In 2003, the Housing Ministry, under the auspices of the First Lady, launched a campaign to provide housing for some of the poorest Cairo residents. Five years later and…