US slips in gender equality survey; Nordics on top and Muslim countries at bottom
NEW YORK: The United States slipped in this year s scorecard measuring equality between women and men while Nordic countries remained at the top of the list and Muslim countries…
Parchment from ancient sacred text to be presented to Jerusalem institute
JERUSALEM: For six decades, Sam Sabbagh carried a good luck charm - a parchment he found on the floor of a burned synagogue.Turns out that parchment likely is more than…
In Cairo, recycling is a necessity, not a new fad
CAIRO: In advanced countries, someone whose cell phone breaks down or becomes outdated usually tosses it and gets a new, fancier model. Ditto for the VCR, DVD player, Sony PlayStation…
Cornel West: 'as American as cherry pie'
CAIRO: This year's Edward Said memorial lecture at the American University in Cairo was delivered by Dr Cornel West: a philosopher, activist, cultural icon, occasional film actor and professor of…
Activist accuses Egyptian newspapers of glorifying Tunisian rule using unlabeled paid ads
CAIRO: "We are asking the journalists not to eat our flesh. Those were the words uttered by Tunisian journalist and activist Naziha Ragiba, also known as "Um Ziad, at an…
Apocalyptic' if Egypt, Saudi go nuclear, says Israeli minister
JERUSALEM: Egyptian and Saudi nuclear ambitions, on top of Iran's atomic drive, will lead to an "apocalyptic scenario, a senior Israeli cabinet minister said in comments published on Friday. "If…
Designing a dream home
It was by chance that founder of Design Emporium, Aziza Tanany, fell into the interior design business.Rewind to 1990: Tanany was living in London running her own translation firm. She…
Egypt's golf boom
Twelve years ago, golf in Egypt was the preserve of a few families, mostly longtime members of the Gezirah and Alexandria sporting clubs. A few hundred expatriates also played the…
Daily News Egypt's Cairo Burger Awards
The hamburger is one of the most popular foods in the world. Since its inception in mid- to late-19th century Germany, the simple combination of a slab of ground beef…