Egypt could have nominated Abu Simbel or the Sphinx for the New Seven Wonders of the World, says top archaeologist
CAIRO: Egypt should have entered the New Seven World Wonders contest by nominating one or two of its other miracle monuments instead of opting out of the competition altogether, said…
Head of Church in Cyprus on a mission to save Cypriot churches
CAIRO: Head of the church in Cyprus, His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos B, ended a four-day visit to Egypt on Friday when he returned to Cyprus. During the Duration of his…
American-style universities prove popular in the Arab world
KUWAIT CITY: Public opinion polls show that while Arab popular support for US foreign policy is at an all-time low, the popularity of American-style higher education in Arab society is…
WITH A GRAIN OF SALT: The press we deserve!
We were gathered around the dinner table at the residence of the British Ambassador in Cairo Sir Derek Plumbly. The occasion was the visit Kim Howells to Cairo.As Minister of…
Me versus you = me versus me
BEIRUT/BRUSSELS: While watching media coverage of controversial issues and bloody conflicts taking place between the West and the Arab/Muslim world, one may think that two kinds of human beings exist…
Balancing France's public interests and private passions
One puzzling and often overlooked feature of the France that elected Nicolas Sarkozy as its new president, and that gave his political allies a clear if not overpowering parliamentary mandate,…
New Iraqi oil and natural gas law approved
The Iraqi parliament voted on Wednesday in favor of the long-discussed new Iraqi oil and natural gas law, thus allowing foreign investment in both sectors. The parliament specified that this…
BOOK REVIEW: Growing pains of Hell's residents
In a modest bus station of the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, an old Saudi man with a thick, untrimmed mustache stands in line, gazing aimlessly at the crowds. He looks…
Townhouse celebrates a group of 'very special' artists
Last Wednesday, July 25, the Townhouse Gallery celebrated the achievements of the children who partook in the summer workshop."I want to welcome you all to a very special celebration, said…
