Just ban it?
Minister of Culture confirms that "The Da Vinci Code will be banned from Egyptian cinemasCAIRO: The rumors that the blockbuster hit "The Da Vinci Code is to be banned from…
The Slamdance experience
A young Egyptian filmmaker gives a personal account of his experience at an international film festivalCAIRO, November 2005: For a young filmmaker, getting the opportunity to showcase your work at…
Summer screen sensations
Arabic movies dominate movie theaters this season and vie for their share at the box officeCAIRO: Despite the start of the World Cup, the season of summer films has started…
Portraits of the city
Michael Haag captures Cairo's main attraction in his pictorial guideCAIRO: I was flipping through the book when a photograph of a downtown building grabbed my attention; its interior was stunning.…
Too expensive for a uniting event
High subscription prices put World Cup out of reach of most EgyptiansCAIRO: World Cup fever is raging throughout the globe, and the Middle East is no exception. For one month…
Egypt refers controversial judiciary bill to parliament
CAIRO: Egypt s government Wednesday approved and sent to parliament a draft law on the authority of the judiciary, setting the stage for a fresh standoff with pro-reform judges who…
China's Wen to visit Egypt in regional tour
Agence France-Presse BEIJING: China will begin round three of an intense diplomatic campaign in Africa on Saturday when Premier Wen Jiabao embarks on a hectic seven-nation tour of the continent.…
Report slams rights violations in Egypt
CAIRO: May was the worst month in the past quarter century for the freedom of expression, says a report recently released by the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo).…
Word on the Street
Leaders of tomorrowCAIRO: While political reform is foremost on the minds of most Egyptians, the younger generations are now faced with another, more urgent matter: exams. This year, the exams…
World Cup on everyone's mind
Coverage focuses on high school exams, violence in Palestine CAIRO: The Thanaweya Amma finals, the World Cup and the newest court order in the infamous MP loans case dominated news…