Documenting humanity in the heart of darkness
Last week, one of my colleagues phoned up to tell me about this amazing documentary she watched in her documentary film class at the American University in Cairo. She added…
Comedies, actions and more comedies invade theatres
The sun s up, humidity s is filling the air and Egypt is soon to turn into a large, fuming furnace. Yes ladies and gentlemen, summer s finally blooming, vacations…
Tobacco company's anti-youth smoking campaign rebuked by government
CAIRO: British American Tobacco (BAT) plans to kick off a campaign to slow down rampant underage smoking in Egypt. In an effort to present itself as a socially responsible tobacco…
Homeless Qalet Al Kabsh residents tell their shocking stories
CAIRO: A development plan was initiated under the auspices of the First Lady, Suzanne Mubarak to relocate the inhabitants of 300 apartment buildings consumed by a fire last March in…
With this rented ring I thee wed
ReutersCAIRO: Egyptians once considered it the skin of the gods, and lavished it on their ancient pharaohs as they passed to the afterlife.But today, with its soaring price, gold is…
The significance of kitchens for ancient Egyptians
Tour guide acquires PhD on food and kitchens in ancient EgyptCAIRO: There are diverse aspects to the ancient Egyptian civilization that many of us are fascinated by: the building of…
Human rights groups ask Egypt to fulfill promise to UN Council, end rights abuses
CAIRO: Egypt landed a high-profile seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council last week after dueling media campaigns that pitted the regime's promises to defend human rights against the…
19 Brotherhood candidates register for Shoura Council elections as crackdown continues
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) successfully managed to register 19 candidates for the upcoming elections at the Shoura Council (SC), the Upper House of Parliament.This is the first time in…
Teachers' law approved by the PA education committee
CAIRO: The new teachers' law was approved Wednesday by the education committee at the People s Assembly (PA) and was passed on to the assembly's general committee for a vote.If…
Ismaili, Enppi advance to Egyptian Cup quarter-finals
Ismaili and ENPPI grabbed two away wins in the Egyptian Cup round of 16, to book their places in the quarter-finals and complete the last 8.Ismaili came from a goal…