A new Great Game, with oil and gas as stakes
A dictator s sudden death almost always triggers political instability. But it is doubly dangerous when it poses a risk of region-wide destabilization and a scramble for influence among the…
Rice swapped rhetoric for rhetoric in Mideast
Reuters CAIRO: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a deal with Arab leaders this week: Washington will show an interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Arabs will say they…
Flamenco Fusion
The stomping feet of the dancers mesmerized the full house that came to watch the Ballet Flamenco de Madrid perform "Carmen on opening night. With only a black backdrop, there…
Local gallery opens its doors to Cairo's creative outsiders
Nationalities and ideas mix in artistic exchangeIn a city where studio space for young painters is a prized commodity, the Townhouse Gallery is running an innovative program which aims to…
Seven-way power linkage project states accept Palestine's membership in principle
Several recommendations were adopted at a meeting of electricity ministers of the seven member states of a regional power linkage project on earlier this week, including the approval of Palestine…
A woman's guide to making a marriage work
We have never seen more marriages ending in divorce than in this decade but the concept of marriage counseling is still relatively new to Egypt. Because of upbringing and rigid…
All about trashing Trans Fats
The hidden fats in your everyday meal or snackYou may be aware that processed foods and junk foods are bad for you, but do you know why? Numerous dietary culprits…
Holier than now: young Jerusalem offers plenty of treats
Great food, hip cafes and a bumping nightlifeJerusalem: In a brick theatre dating from pre-Ottoman times, a crowd of revelers has gathered to groove to the unrelenting thump of minimal…
Sci-tech: Side-stepping Moore's Law
Multi-core processing: Doing more, even if you don't need toThe wonders of technology have brought us many ways to pass and - let's be honest - exploit our time. And…
Finding football amidst the smog
What to do if you want to kick like your heroesLet's admit it, every armchair supporter of the world's greatest game (that's football, otherwise known as soccer to US residents)…
