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…
English Premiership to court Egyptian international
Rovers boss Hughes eyes Mido LONDON: Blackburn manager Mark Hughes revealed on Tuesday that he is trying to sign Egypt striker Mido from Italian club Roma.Mido, 23, is available after…
Crew of Egyptian ship stranded
Red-tape keeps cargo ship dockedCHARLESTON, South Carolina: A legal fight has left an Egyptian cargo ship and its crew of 29 stranded in Charleston.The Edco was ordered by a federal…
Archeologists discover ancient Greek carvings
CAIRO: Egyptian archeologists have discovered carvings with Greek inscriptions dating back to the era of the second century Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the Supreme Council of Antiquities announced Tuesday.The carvings…
Egypt should hold rates until inflation tamed says IMF
CAIRO: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) should resist further interest rate cuts until low inflation is the norm, despite a plunge in consumer prices since 2005, the International Monetary…