Poverty in Egypt on the rise
Despite record economic growth, Egyptians are poorerCAIRO: There has been a slight increase in poverty in Egypt, despite the sustained levels of economic growth the country has been boasting over…
El Dor El Awwal plays to please
I'm always surprised when a concert begins on time. Last Saturday El Dor El Awwal did so at the Cairo Jazz Club playing an eclectic mix of styles labeled Oriental…
KHAWAGA'S TALE: Baseball and burgers
Around two or three thousand hamburgers were sold in Maadi last weekend at the international schools' baseball tournament. I can't seem to track down the exact number, but the one…
Myths about Western secularism and politics in Islam
It is widely assumed that the sine qua non of secularism in Christian-Western contexts is the separation of church and state. Meanwhile, secularism is also assumed to be a pre-requisite…
Here's how Robert Zoellick can rescue the World Bank
Will newly anointed World Bank President Robert Zoellick be able to get the organization back on its feet after the catastrophic failed presidency of Paul Wolfowitz? Although hardly a megawatt…
A two-state solution is the only option
The June 1967 Arab-Israeli war and the subsequent occupation of Palestinian lands that followed marks a time when relations between Israelis and Palestinians reached such a low point that many…
YOUTH VIEWS
Power, Faith, and Fantasy: A ReviewSYRACUSE, New York: Michael Oren´s latest political/historical work could possibly top his previous widely acclaimed bestseller, The Six Days War . His new book Power,…
Inside the Middle East: Poverty in the Gulf
We travelled to Bahrain, where despite a generally positive economic situation and relatively high GDP per capita, there is still a portion of the local population that is left on…
Website aims to promote Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA: A fervent Alexandrian tour guide has launched a special website to boost tourism to her city and encourage both tourists and locals to explore the history and beauty of…
Amnesty chief stresses need for Arab League to protect human rights
CAIRO: In an effort to enhance the protection of human rights among Arab League member states, Secretary General of the London-based rights group Amnesty International Irene Khan visited Cairo on…