Beaches that rock the North Coast
Whether you like the crowds or quiet, this summer s beaches offer bothNORTH COAST, Alexandria: The lake coast at Marina s seventh gate is the new hottest beach this summer.…
If you can't handle it, take time off or breathe
Five ways to relieve stress, freshen the body and mindCAIRO: When people say they are "under stress or "feeling stressed it can mean anything from over-exhaustion and emotional anguish, to…
Enjoy an aromatic summer with the 'King of Fruits'
A quick guide to buying and eating everyone's favorite fruit: mangoCAIRO: Known to man for over 4,000 years, the mango has been at the top of the favored tropical fruit…
A mélange of artistic masterpieces
Several prominent artists display their work in one collectionCAIRO: "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls, said the legendary Pablo Picasso, some time…
Present and Tense: A regional omelet, a recipe for disaster
CAIRO: Since my recent lecture in Vienna, many have written to ask about my regional omelet theory. Let me start by saying that I am not out to discredit the…
Small projects for real development
Fathet Kheir extends opportunities to El-Mokattam residentsCAIRO: With difficulty, holding in her hands two large wooden sticks to support her handicapped legs, Affaf, a 30-year-old mother, entered Fathet Kheir in…
Al-Azhar sermon incites protests
Friday prayers call for Hezbollah victoryCAIRO: Thousands of people at Cairo s Al-Azhar mosque prayed Friday for a victory of the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah against Israel. God give victory…
For squash's sake
Egyptian squash players fare well internationally, but where are the rewards?CAIRO: Egyptian squash has never seen a year quite like this one. In April, Amr Shabana became the world's number…
Gulf group offers to take over Egyptian bank
Consortium looks to acquire Delta International BankReutersCAIRO: Bahrain s Ahli United Bank and four other Gulf companies have offered to buy Delta International Bank for LE 1.85 billion ($322 million).The…
Electronic payment remains modest despite growth in credit cards
Visa executive says credit bureau crucial component of promoting alternatives to cash CAIRO: Every so often one bank announces that its number of credit cards has reached a record high…