Artists take center stage on the political scene
Writers and Artists for Change express Arab popular sentimentsOn Wednesday, Aug. 2 the Writers and Artists for Change Movement celebrated its first anniversary by planning a more intensive street presence…
Voice of Lebanon sings again
Nadina returns to Cairo to film a music video clipCAIRO: Seven-year-old Nadine Zarifeh stood on a stage sang her heart out, moving 25 million viewers worldwide by her performance. The…
'Shaabola' sings out again
Crass singer capitalizes on Lebanese crisisCAIRO: During times of hardship, you can count on one Egyptian crooner to capitalize on the unrest in the Middle East. For this singer, the…
Arab identity all 'rapped' up
The Arabian Knightz band use Hip-Hop to express their viewsCAIRO: Karim Adel Ali Eissa, aka "A-Rush , and his band, the Arabian Knightz, are ready to make a scene. Their…
Word on the street
Commuters are not pleased with hike in metro faresCAIRO: Friday, July 21 was a shock for anybody in the country who drives because of the overnight raise in the gasoline…
Pacha at the North Coast
ŠΘ###Many of Egypt's party crowd rushed to the new venue to enjoy the opening of the club, here, Vivian El Fiki and Mohab Makmoun##Lucy Artit, Hanan El Sirag and Hisham…
Miss Beach
ŠΘ###The judges included musician Helmy Bakr, actress Hala Sidki, and writer Ikbal Baraka, here, Samo Zein and Nahla Zaki##Photography by Hassan IbrahimThe winner was the beautiful Alexandrian Nahla Zaki. Guest…
CBE names shortlist for Bank of Alexandria sale
CAIRO: The government said on Wednesday it had short-listed six candidates to buy a 75-80 percent stake in the state-owned Bank of Alexandria, and will allow them to carry out…
Germany: Mideast Quartet to help address Lebanon crisis
Egypt named as Arab candidate to be associated with QuartetAssociated PressBERLIN: Germany suggested yesterday that the so-called Quartet of Middle East negotiators, be reactivated with help from Arab nations to…
Egypt hopes UN will call for Lebanon ceasefire in 48 hours
BEIRUT: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit expressed hope Wednesday that the United Nations Security Council would issue an appeal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah within the next 48 hours.…