Alexandria judge violated IPR laws, allege civil society groups
CAIRO: Judge Abdul Fatah Mourad, head of the Court of Appeals in Alexandria, allegedly violated Intellectual Property Rights law, claim local civil society groups in.In his recently-released book titled "Scientific…
Indie music lovers flood to SOS Concert
Despite bad weather, thousands of Cairo music fans gathered at the third SOS Concert on Friday at the Cairo International Conference Center to root for their favorite bands."We have been…
Filmmaker in a league of her own
Warm, friendly and spontaneous, documentary filmmaker Tahani Rached, is one of those intriguing characters you'd want to spend hours picking their brain. Every word she says shows her love for…
Dreamy dancers and stately gentlemen
Explore the alternative reality of French artist Katherine Bakhoum at Safar KhanA belly dancer, young men wearing tarabeesh (fez) and people dancing in the street, almost flying. Such images dominate…
OstazOnline: a solution to the problem of private tuition
Over 2,000 students are currently learning via this powerful alternative to personal tutoringCAIRO: OstazOnline is an e-learning service for students from K4 to K12 studying the Egyptian curriculum. OstazOnline has…
Plump up your lips and get the pout of your dreams
Would you like an Angelina Jolie or an Adriana Lima? Fashion has always been influenced my A-list models and actresses, from their outfits, to their hair styles, and now the…
The crafty way to relieve stress
Zakhareef, offers introductory arts and crafts classesAre you crafty? Rasha Rashad, founder of Zakhareef showroom and workshop, definitely fits that description. Of course not in the sense that she's cunning…
Decoding Facebook: The virtual little black book
Cairo's student population has jumped aboard the Internet social sensation with the amiable, yet addictive Facebook. Designed in 2004 by two students from Harvard University, Facebook has become one of…
Dead heads, ancient ruins and trendy restaurants
Jordan's tiny kingdom offers a wealth of treats for visitorsAMMAN: For centuries, the sick, the poor and the pale have flocked to the Dead Sea to soak up the mythical…
Red wine: A drink a day keeps the doctor away?
Is red wine the secret to longevity or a potent poison? The balance of alcohol's benefits versus its sinister sins on our health is as complex as it is controversial,…
