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…
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…
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) -…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Cilantro and Nahdet El Mahrousa raising civic engagement
CAIRO: Every Cilantro outlet in Cairo, totaling around 28, chose a nearby area or street to clean up with the help of volunteers.This comes under a partnership between Cilantro Community…
Ittihad lose to Aluminum in friendly tournament opener
ALEXANDRIA: Hosts Ittihad suffered a 2-1 defeat to newly-promoted side Aluminum on Wednesday in the opener of a pre-season friendly tournament.Ibrahim Abdul-Rahim put Aluminum in the lead in the 37th…