Opposition fear constitutional amendments would lead to political setback
CAIRO: The constitutional and legislative committee in the Shura Council started discussing President Hosni Mubarak s suggested amendments to the constitution, amid concerns that the changes would negatively affect political…
If looks could kill
Men in pink, the return of the dress, the skinny pants and more 2006 fashion trendsIf it can be defined in one sentence, 2006 would be the return to femininity…
Shake it up in your local belly dance studio: Moves that heal
Tulaa is a Danish executive with a high-powered job who has visited Egypt many times. Among other attractions she enjoyed besides the Pyramids and the Nile was belly dancing.But more…
A little something different with every bite at Massimo
Had Massimo s food not been great, bias would certainly have influenced my taste buds. Fortunately my journalistic integrity was not tested since every bite of every side dish, main…
Sci-tech: Waging ware wars
As the president of Digium, and creator of Asterisk, while on a crusade through Egypt, Mark Spencer talks to the Daily Star about his next steps, taking the tram, and…
Breakfast, fun and get your hair done
Combining the social club feel with a psychiatrist's clinic, hair and beauty centers in Egypt have taken on different personalities reflecting the stereotype of residents of the suburb in which…
New brands available in Egypt
For everyone who lives in Egypt, a huge part of traveling was always to shop. From underwear to dresses, starving Egyptians would raid the shops abroad for higher quality goods…
Single after 30
The image of the 30-year-old woman used to be one with a couple of kids enrolled at a good school, a loving husband, a decent place to live, and maybe,…
Planning Institute report warns of consequences of low savings and investment rates
Average wages retreat; government continues to employ 24 percent of workforce despite reformsCAIRO: A new National Planning Institute (NPI) study shows the increase in public debt from 2001 to 2005…
El Al cancels Cairo flights
According to Al Masry Al Youm, Israel's national airline El Al announced all flights to Cairo will be cancelled as of January 2007 due to high security costs and low…