Sarkozy lauds Islam at Louvre ceremony with Saudi prince
PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy praised Islam on Wednesday at a ceremony with Saudi Prince Al Walid bin Talal to lay the first stone for a new Islamic art section…
'Oh Mommy': Interrogation video of Egyptian teen offers glimpse into questioning at Guantanamo
TORONTO: Burying his face in his hands, a 16-year-old captured in Afghanistan sobs and calls out Oh Mommy! in a hidden-camera video released Tuesday that provides the first look at…
Flea market a la mode
Whether you have read about it in a copy of Lonely Planet: Egypt or seen discussions about it on Cairo Scholars, markets like Khan El-Khalili and the Camel Market have…
Rising cost of construction materials props property prices
CAIRO: Among the many obstacles to housing in Egypt, the rising cost of building materials has been the most controversial. While skyrocketing steel prices and industry players have been headline…
Tourism Minister looks forward to another record year
CAIRO: As Egypt's summer tourism season approaches its peak, Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garranah sat down with Daily News Egypt to discuss issues of interest to industry watchers. His outlook…
Of love, loss and dislocation
English author Alan Smart's collection of three short stories takes its title from Egypt's second largest city. But the tales in "Alexandria Lost are not studies in romanticizing the city;…
A dopey-eyed Egyptian Rocky to save the day
Mr. El-Sobky, butcher-turned-film producer, has an identical vision of customer service in both careers: Give the people what they want and don't surprise them with lamb's brain when they've asked…
Disney adventure fails to dazzle
Disneyland - the happiest place on earth. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and all the beloved characters are a major part of childhood memories for millions of kids…
Documentary film fest 'under-whelms' Egyptian audience
In a modestly-sized screening room under 26th of July Bridge, a small crowd attended the Sawy Culture Wheel fourth annual Documentary Films Festival from July 12 to 14. Ostensibly, the…