THE REEL ESTATE: In the heart of darkness
Whatever happened to David Fincher? a friend of mine asked after watching the director s latest film Zodiac. With Panic Room and now this, the man seems to have lost…
Cairo experiences a welcome invasion
Inspired by a British reality show depicting the transformation of rotund, multiple chinned women into svelte and dynamic go-getters within a mere six weeks, I dug deep into my pockets…
Faith in acting: a review of Eboo Patel's Acts of Faith
NEW YORK CITY: There is a growing phenomenon within the Muslim community in America that will change the history of Islam. Young Muslims, mostly the children of immigrants, are publicly…
A pawn in Iran's nuclear ambitions?
The guardians of the Islamic republican system in Iran are continuing their longstanding quest to ensure the existence of Iran s clerical regime. To eliminate potential existential threats, these guardians…
Middlesbrough agrees to transfer fee for Tottenham striker Mido
MIDDLESBROUGH: Middlesbrough agreed to a transfer fee for Ahmed Mido on Tuesday and hope to complete the signing of the Tottenham striker within two days.The 24-year-old Egypt forward will complete…
Zamalek assistant coach not worried despite defeat
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Moatamed Gamal said that he is unfazed despite the team s opening day 1-0 home defeat against Ismaili in the Egyptian league on Monday. We are…
Concerts in US, Morocco to connect cultures and religions through music
WASHINGTON: An ensemble of musicians separated by oceans and thousands of kilometers will perform together later this month for the first time, having composed music layer-by-layer with sound files exchanged…
Cooking up a multicultural musical feast
For nearly an hour-and-a-half of non-stop music, a handful of fortunate guests were treated to the first and only performance of Music Matbakh in Cairo.The British Council-sponsored band performed last…
Military should attain power, says El Sadat
CAIRO: On Oct. 3, 2006 opposition MP Talaat El Sadat appeared on Orbit's "Al Qahira Al Youm talk show and said that not a single bullet was fired by former…