Is the Eiffel Tower off limits to Egyptians?
CAIRO: Tourism is one of Egypt's largest sectors of the economy. Foreign nationals flock to each year in order to see the ancient and modern wonders that Egypt offers. Yet,…
Play highlights Muslim family's beliefs, conflicts
ATLANTA: As the college-age daughter of Egyptian immigrants living in Starkville, Mississippi, Suehyla El-Attar felt isolated. The only idea I had was, I just need to get out of here,…
Arab League celebrates
ŠΘ###The event was organized by the Arab League in coordination with Bahrain, here, Magda and Amr Moussa and Ola Ragab##There was an art gallery in which many young adults and…
Incorporating Islamic finance into MBA program
Course addresses growing need for Islamic skillsCAIRO: Over the past 40 years, Islamic banking has grown from a niche business to a promising alternative to mainstream banking.Today, multi-billion dollar deals…
Owner of sunken ferry to return to Egypt to face trial
CAIRO: The owner of a Red Sea ferry which caught fire and sank in February with the loss of over 1,000 lives said in an interview that he would come…
Egypt hopes full Iraqi government will lead to reconciliation
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak expressed hope Thursday that the completion of Iraq s government would help bring about reconciliation in the war-ravaged country. President Mubarak expressed ... his hope that…
Detentions continue for pro-reform protesters
CAIRO: Jail time was extended Wednesday for 50 members of the Muslim Brotherhood and two activists. Mohamed El Sharkawy and Karim El Shaer, two activists who have been in the…
Designing a cosmopolitan
An overview of the influences on Cairo's changing skylineCAIRO: Cairo has been aptly dubbed "the city of a thousand minarets. The sheer numbers of mosques dotted around the city have…
Creative edge
Ganzeer studio creates a forum for Arab graphic artists and designersCAIRO: The great Walt Disney once said, "You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the…
Landscaping 101
Good landscaping, good resultsCAIRO: Before I started writing this article, I had to indulge in a lot of reading about landscaping. I'm assuming most urbanites, like myself, know precious little…
