A wonder that should put modern Arabs to shame
The designation last week of the modern-day Seven Wonders of the World via a global poll of 100 million people offered a nice break from the usual menu of depressing…
Blair might fail, but those for peace must wish him luck
The release of an abducted BBC journalist in Gaza is being seen by some as an attempt by Hamas (which denies any part in the kidnapping) to curry favor with…
Two wrongs don't make a right at the IMF and World Bank
One has go back to the "Year of Three Popes in 1978 to find a succession drama as strange as what has been happening at the International Monetary Fund and…
Jockeying for first place
Heineken kicks off local DJ competition Music is the newest method of promotion for alcoholic beverages in Egypt, with the re-launch of Heineken Music Thirst, an international competition to select…
Critic queries the history of Egyptian cinema
A few weeks ago, Al Ahram's esteemed critic Nader Adly published a series of articles about the celebration of the centennial of Egyptian cinema. On June 20, more publications featured…
The best of Egyptian cinema
To mark the centennial of Egyptian cinema, Al Ahram daily newspaper asked the country's top 20 critics to choose the best 15 best Egyptian films of all time. This is…
'Islands' leaves audiences stranded
In his short film Islands, new independent director Mohammed Salah explores loneliness and connection in a series of casually linked scenes. The film was screened July 9 in Maadi's Al-Kotob…
THE REEL ESTATE: The king of comedy strikes again
Whether you like him or not, whether or not you agree with his politics, you have to admire the career of Adel Imam.More than any other actor in the Middle…
Emaar Egypt's latest developments
Aiming at promoting a "higher class of living, Emaar Egypt will commence next Sunday public sale of its prime real-estate project, Uptown Cairo."Starting this Sunday, we will begin official sale…
AAIB emerges as a leader among Egyptian banks
The banking sector in Egypt is being redefined by fast paced reform. The privatization of the major state-owned banks allowed internationally renowned names to enter the market, breathing new life…
