Pharaohs hold excellent chance in World Cup 2018
Coincidentally, the Pharaohs have managed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Moreover, the odds of passing through the group stages are estimated as…
1.5C degree goal ‘extremely unlikely’ – IPCC
A draft report from the IPCC says only huge and rapid change in the way we live can keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the lower limit set out…
Manchester United great Ryan Giggs appointed Wales manager
One of Wales' greatest ever players has become their coach, after Ryan Giggs was appointed on Monday. The Welshman spent his entire playing career at Manchester United and has landed…
Airbus may stop A380 production as orders dry up
The European aircraft maker says it must strike a new deal with Emirates Airline to secure the superjumbo's future. Launched a decade ago, the A380 program has cost billions, but…
German know-how gives Ireland a wind-powered push
Ireland's wind power potential is vast, and although wind now supplies more than a fifth of the country's electricity, the potential remains mostly untapped. Siemens Gamesa is striving to change…
‘El-Jerken’: a message of peace from the destruction of war
“We aim to tell the world that we have taken the equipment that was once used against us, and turned it into a source of joy, art, and happiness,” says…
Victims & Heroes of Egyptian Cinema (3): Atef El-Taieb’s Love on the Pyramids Plateau (1986)
In the previous two articles of this series, I highlighted how the representation of the victim figure is made possible either by the formation or the deformation of a relationship…
India ditches compulsory national anthem at cinema
India's compulsory playing of its national anthem before cinema screenings has been dashed by the Supreme Court. It has, however, stipulated that audiences will stand briefly when movie halls drop…
Rotterdam masterclasses announced, Taxi Driver’s Paul Schrader to give talk
The International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 will present insightful and urgent talks and masterclasses by prominent names from the world of international cinema. Many of the events will be held…
Sudan is last stronghold of MB now, main reason for current tensions: Hatem Bashat
We are preparing a popular delegation that includes respected Egyptian leaders in Africa to travel to Ethiopia
