Holy nights of prayer disturbed by theft
Simple measures to guard against pickpocketsAlexandria: As Egypt mark the last 10 days of Ramadan, it is customary for mosques to be filled with worshippers seeking divine guidance and mercy…
Despite a few smudges, Pasqua Café shines
Live music and charming patio make the differenceCAIRO: Pasqua Café sits a stone's throw from Mohandiseen's chaotic Lebanon Square, where bright billboards look down over honking cars as they twirl…
Mounir satisfies fans
CAIRO: Wo yo yo and Ahhhahhh may not mean much to most people, but for fans attending Mohamed Mounir s Thursday night concert, these incoherencies signified the epitomes of joy…
PRESENT AND TENSE: A sensational fashion statement
This week, Nabil Shawkat is a know-it-all arms dealer with a fiendish, yet meticulous, interest in the world of fashion.CAIRO: I have been in the fashion business for two or…
Museum round-up
Living in Cairo we tend to forget there s a number of places to explore at our doorstep. We pass museums every day, often making note that we should pop…
Ramadan's cultural kaleidoscope of colors
Photographer Amr Nabil's exhibit captures essence of local traditionsAlthough Ramadan is a religious month shared by Muslims all around the world, it is observed differently in every Muslim country. AP…
Hamas chief says Israel refusing prisoner exchange
CAIRO: The exiled political head of the Palestinian movement Hamas accused Israel of refusing to free Arab prisoners in exchange for the release of a captured soldier, according to remarks…
Hamas suggests unity talks with Fatah in Cairo
GAZA CITY: A political advisor to Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday proposed holding a meeting in Egypt between Hamas and Fatah on the formation of a national unity…