Cairo to Camps celebrates solidarity
This Monday, young Egyptian bands and artists will play in Rawabet Theater, a new venue for independent creative artists. The concert is organized by Cairo to Camps, a youth solidarity…
The spirit of sculpture
Artist Hussein Kamal recreates ancient Egypt in AUC Halls"The main idea is to create a special environment for each piece because I don't like them to seem as if they…
Why do Muslims look to religion to address political issues?
WASHINGTON, DC: One of the foremost experts on what he refers to as Islamic democracy, Noah Feldman, explains in his book After Jihad: America and the struggle for Islamic Democracy…
Jordan has started thinking about Plan B in Palestine
Of all the regional and international players involved in the Middle East, Jordan is particularly keen to push the peace process forward after a standstill of at least seven years.…
As the G-8 meets, some modest requests from Africa
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put Africa squarely on the agenda of this week's Group of Eight summit. We in Liberia and across Africa welcome her leadership, and are grateful…
Biodiversity is key to preventing desertification, says expert
CAIRO: Biodiversity is an ideal technique to resist desertification which threatens huge acres of arable land, says a desert expert.Dr Ismail El Bagouri, desertification consultant at the Desert Research Center…
Egyptian antiquities: theft, retrieval and protection
CAIRO: Protecting Egyptian treasures from tomb theft and retrieving what has been smuggled out of the country is no mean feat. It is a long process that requires patience, persistence…
WORD ON THE STREET: Thoughts on the 1967 Six-Day War
As this anniversary reminds us, statehood for Palestinians, security for Israelis and peace in the region cannot be achieved by force. An end to the occupation and a political solution…
Stars perform to promote secret Pepsi flick
Pop sensations Haifa Wehbe and Carole Samaha performed at a glittering gala event held at the Baron palace in Cairo, to promote their upcoming movie Bahr Al Nujoom (Sea of…
Opera House celebrates year of Polish Szymanowski Sunday
CAIRO: The Opera House will celebrate the year of the Polish composer Karol Szymanowski in the Small Hall next Sunday by presenting a violin and piano recital in tandem with…