The game of kings is regal in Cairo
"Let other people play at other things. The king of games is still the game of kings. This quote carved in stone, is of course referring to the glamorous sport…
Taking culinary sophistication to another level
First round-the-clock Arab food channel hits the satelliteAfter the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Al Hariri, Lebanon once again found itself in the midst of an all too…
The essentiality of essential oils
Adel is over 40 now and body pains resulting from exertion and fatigue have become so common that he is realizing that exercise - as a key to rehabilitation, according…
Sci-tech: Egypt's circadian psychosis
Keeping your sleep in rhythm with a 24-hour clockWhether you rise with the sun or are only getting up when the sun sets, life often has people struggling to sleep…
Egypt needs $450 mln for new bird flu campaign
CAIRO: Egypt will embark on a new nationwide campaign to vaccinate live poultry against avian influenza, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said on Wednesday. The plan comes after a second wave…
Ancient Egyptians affect the modern textile industry with organic cotton
PARIS: As consumers wake up to global warming and globalization, Ancient Egypt may be helping ethical issues gaining ground and spinning more and more hard cash in the competitive world…
Hybrid records: crossing folk Egyptian music with Western electro beats
Imagine a hot blonde on a donkey, a Bedouin playing bass guitar in the desert, a falah (peasant farmer) on a drum set and a camel with an LSD screen.…
Excommunicated theologian to contest decision in admin court
CAIRO: Habib Bibawy, the theology professor who made headlines this week after being excommunicated by the Holy Synod, announced he will contest the decision in the administrative court. Noting that…