Palatial pageantry
Shirley Johnston writes about Egypt's palaces and villasWhen Shirley Johnston arrived in Egypt to write and produce her book, "Egyptian Palaces and Villas: 1808-1960, she never expected it to take…
Touring the capital
Author of "Cairo: The Family Guide talks about discovering the cityCAIRO: School is out for the summer and the kids are on the loose. While trying to figure out how…
Treasuring our heritage
UNESCO funds museums to showcase antiquities in Cairo and AlexandriaTwo grand museums in Cairo and Alexandria have been given the go-ahead by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,…
Turning an ordinary plane ride into an enthralling experience
CAIRO: "Liberty of expression can come in the form of writing, film, from intellects or from body language. The body is a huge tool for reflecting social and political issues,…
Tomb in Egypt reveals flowers, not mummies
Could have been tomb of King Tutankhamen's motherLUXOR, Egypt: Archaeologists hoped the first tomb discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 80 years would hold the mummy of King…
NGO's present plans to EUROMED conference
CAIRO: In an effort to enhance and facilitate the creation and management of women's enterprises, 30 non-governmental organizations (NGO's) from 10 Mediterranean countries presented seven different projects for women's economic…
Word on the Street
Third mobile license receives mixed reactionsCAIRO: Egyptian authorities have received more than 11 bids for the third mobile license since it was first announced. The winner will compete with Vodafone…
EU refuses to link aid to political reform
CAIRO: The European Union (EU) on Tuesday reaffirmed its policy of not making political reform a conditional requisite of the aid it supplies to Egypt.Speaking at a press conference to…
Press round-up: News centers around intellectual freedom
New judiciary law and Ibrahim Eissa s imprisonment dominate newsCAIRO: The new judiciary law, the year-long jail sentence Al-Destour editor Ibrahim Eissa received for insulting the president, and the coverage…
Second Round Wrap-up Part Two
Football super powers dominate the World CupCAIRO: Italy was fortunate to walk away with a last-minute victory against an impressive Australian team. From the start, the Italians resorted to a…