A saint for all seasons
New film of Mother Erene sheds a light on one of Coptic Church s greatest modern figuresCAIRO: Few other contemporary Egyptian church figures have left a similar impact like Tamav…
Egypt sends aid to stranded Palestinians
CAIRO: Egypt on Thursday said it had sent medical and food aid to thousands of Palestinians stranded for over a month in increasingly dire conditions on the border with the…
Selling Egypt and the real estate 'boom'
In the sizzling July temperatures, something unmeteorological and very sinister is provoking Cairo's heat sensation. Those behind it give it happy terms like Egypt's "growing economy and "real estate boom.…
The Arab world can do much more to help Mahmoud Abbas
This week was marked by yet another meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and yet another speech on the Palestinian issue by US President…
The destruction of Iraq's Christians
Last month, a Chaldean priest, Ragheed Ganni, and three sub-deacons were murdered by Islamist terrorists in Mosul, Iraq. Before being executed, they were informed that they would be spared on…
Summer music hits
If you're partying this summer, chances are you'll be dancing to these tunes:1. Ozomatli - Can t Stop2. Justin Nozuka - Mr. Therapy Man3. Bob Sinclair (feat. Gary Nesta) -…
Is Amr Diab's fail-proof formula still working?
The promotional billboards feature a larger-than-life, buffed up Amr Diab, strutting his bare, tanned and toned upper body. He looks at least 20 years younger than his real age, which…
Who said radio was dead?
For many Egyptians, the ride home from work has gotten a lot more interesting, and traffic much more tolerable, since the facelift of Nile FM's primetime show "The Big Drive…
Wameedd lights the soul
The question: Can Arabic music really harmonize with electronica? The answer: Of course. With talent like Kamilya Jubran's, anything is possible. Tuesday night's concert at Al Azhar Park fused the…
Bringing electronic music back to the fans
DJ Hady Tarek talks career, electronica and the local sceneThe first time I met Hady Tarek was seven years ago at the school of pharmacy. Tall, dark and slightly brooding,…
