Alexandria hosts Sudan peace forum
West considering sanctions against SudanALEXANDRIA: A peacekeeping forum for conflicts in Africa ended Friday in Alexandria and was attended by Sudanese delegates. It was organized by the Cairo Center for…
Too good to be true
Fake products abound in the Egyptian marketBuy the "miracle honey and your power will double. Buy "the power pills and you will acquire the sexual prowess of a 20-year-old. If…
SCI TECH SCENE: Google to show daily list of hot topics
Google Inc. is going to start sharing more insights about what s on its users minds by showing a daily list of the 100 hottest topics on its Internet-leading search…
Wait a second, waiter!
Hey, I m not finished with that! is an exclamation often heard in cafés and eateries around Cairo.The wildly gesticulating customer, struggling to swallow their mouthful so they can make…
Brioni rated men's top luxury brand, says study
Worn by Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, actor Gary Cooper, and American property magnate Donald Trump, Italian label Brioni takes the crown when it comes to prestige in men s…
Bath, England: Springs, spa and history
The Associated PressAs a spiritual hotspot since before the Romans, Bath, England, can once again serve up a near-religious experience, thanks to its new spa. The Thermae Bath Spa opened…
HEALTH MATTERS: Horrible hangovers: What they entail and how to avoid them
How many times have you started your evening with an alcoholic drink, and ended it many drinks later only to regret your having drunk too much and waking up with…
COFFEE TALK: Same coffee, different stories
After three shots of espresso, all coffee tastes the same. I was starting to feel the same way about the conversations I was eavesdropping on, until one made me perk…
Archimedia for integrated home entertainment opens shop in Cairo
CAIRO: Gone are the days of conventional TV sets or videos cluttering the living room. People living in Egypt can now walk into a room, hit a button, and instantly…
Junk art and all the layers in between
Along the entrance of the current Townhouse Gallery's exhibit stands a smiling soldier with a bucket for a hat, a foil-wrapped gun, and a striped metallic skirt. Am Sayed, the…