Review: Facebook Scrabble flashy, but not better
A sanctioned version of Scrabble for Facebook, released this week by video game maker Electronic Arts Inc., boasts animated graphics and true-to-the-board-game design.But underneath its flashy exterior, the new Scrabble…
What to do during an earthquake
I was tossing and turning in bed in the wee hours of Tuesday morning when, all of a sudden, my bed started shaking. It was an earthquake. Clocking in at…
Citadel Capital puts a stake on risky business (Part I)
CAIRO: "Citadel Capital is quite a story, Ahmed El-Housseiny, managing director of the $7 billion private equity firm, told Daily News Egypt in an exclusive interview. Egypt's Citadel Capital was…
Column: Confessions of a (M)ad Man Pressure's on the TV screen, to sell you things that you don't need
About 20 years ago, when I was a kid, my dad told me something I've never forgotten, even if I didn't fully understand it at the time. He said, "Son,…
MSA students perform musical for charity
In an effort to encourage the youth to give back to their community, Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA) is bringing the renowned Broadway musical "Phantom of the Opera to…
An American pianist in Egypt
There's a lot more to the term 'piano recital' than meets the eye. Conveying the intense, technical, yet highly spiritual language hovering between the cords is no easy job. As…
Director Chahine in coma but stable, medical report said
CAIRO: Director Youssef Chahine is receiving emergency medical treatment in the Armed Forces Hospital in Maadi, Brigadier General Doctor Ahmed Abdel Halim, director of the Armed Forces Hospital, told a…
With a Grain of Salt: Our false imaginations
More than anything else, the recent decision by the International Criminal Court to place Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir under arrest, revealed beyond the shadow of a doubt, that crimes against…
Surviving the Turkish political minefield
Earlier this month, the Turkish police detained an additional round of suspects for their affiliation with Ergenekon, described as a mafia-like gang of largely ultra-nationalist Turks, many of whom are…
A fresh start for Iraq?
There s an odd thing about Baghdad: Iran is the only regional power with an embassy, while US President George W. Bush s best Arab allies - Egypt, Jordan, and…