Palestinians stranded at Rafah border assisted, says Red Crescent
CAIRO: The Red Crescent Society in Egypt has denied reports that four Palestinians stranded on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip had died as…
Community reacts to the newest stand-off between the media and the government
CAIRO: During President Hosni Mubarak's reelection campaign - in what was the first-ever, multi-candidate presidential election - he promised to increase the freedom of the press and end all jail…
Arabic news on the Web
Maktoob.com's partnership with BBC part of growth strategyCAIRO: Maktoob.com, the largest Arab online community headquartered in Jordan, has recently announced that it has partnered with the BBC, as part of…
Matters of the harp
Manal Mohie El-Din puts the virtues of the harp on displayCAIRO: How apt that the instrument which owes its very existence to Egypt should still find a home here. This…
"Halim" brings together two iconic legends
Ahmed Zaki and Abdel Halim Hafez share the silver screenHalimDirector: Sherif ArafaWriter: Mahfouz Abdel RahmanActors: Ahmed Zaki, Haytham Ahmed Zaki, Sulaf Fawakhergi, Mona Zaki and Ezzat Abu OufCAIRO: As the…
Taking on the challenge
Director Sherif Arafa discusses the challenges of making "Halim CAIRO: Since Good News For Films first announced its plans to produce a film depicting the life of Abdel Halim Hafez,…
The legend behind the legend
Ahmed Zaki (Aug. 1949- March 2005)Ahmed Zaki was one of the few legendary actors that made a lasting impression in the history of Arab cinema. With a total of 55…
Truth from a director's lens
El Sakia commences its second documentary film festivalCAIRO: El Sakia Cultural Center starts its second documentary film festival tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. Awards will be distributed at the closing ceremony…
Why is Africa getting poorer?
CAIRO: There is an African country where 19 population of the population lives under the poverty line, yet whose government donates aid to other African countries. While this country gives…
Al Ahli continues defense of unbeaten record
JOHANNESBURG: Title holders Al Ahli have two records in their sights when the group phase of the African Champions League begins this weekend. Al Ahli, who beat Etoile Sahel in…