A month of magic
A zillion stories have been written about the 2006 World Cup. What's one more?The conditions are right for an exciting World Cup and what's more exciting than Brazil, whose attacking…
Present and Tense: We've got company
We were cruising at a leisurely nine knots off the west coast of Nassau, Franki and I, the usual bodyguards, and a few models from my last fashion show in…
Arab security services and the crisis in democratic change
The lack of democratic breakthroughs worthy of mention in Arab countries has spurred debate about barriers to change. Much of this debate has focused on economic, social and cultural factors,…
My Name Is Bond
http://www.mi6.co.uk/mi6.php3My favorite Bond movie is On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). That's the one where James Bond gets married, although his wife gets conveniently killed shortly thereafter. The story is…
Egyptians prepare for costly World Cup view
Millions to miss seeing it on national televisionAgence France-PresseCAIRO: Watching this year s World Cup tournament could turn out to be an expensive experience for millions of Egyptian fans after…
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…