The Great Gatsby: No disappointment, no masterpiece

Modern day adaptation of Fitzgerald’s timeless classic emphasises the beauty of the original novel

Rana Muhammad Taha

The power of music in four films

The Faculty of Music Education in Zamalek screens films that show the importance of music in society.

Thoraia Abou Bakr

Grapes and wrath

The fruit vendors are stocking their carts with mountains of grapes

Daily News Egypt

The old regime strikes back

I haven’t thought about the “old regime” in quite a while. In fact, I think the Muslim Brotherhood’s unique act over the past year has made most of us realise…

Ziad A. Akl

Morsi and the erosion of legitimacy

These days, where rhetoric runs high and adrenaline runs even higher, it is worth taking a step back to take a look at things with a cooler head. Having said…

Mohamed Fouad

Is Egypt’s stance on the Blue Nile Dam legally justified?

By Zeray Yihdego Egypt and Ethiopia are in a war of words concerning the damming of the Blue Nile. Ethiopia intends the dam to generate 6000 megawatts of electricity, which…

Daily News Egypt

Suez Cement managing director: Construction sector pick-up ‘critical’ to economy

Managing Director of Suez Cement Group, Bruno Carre spoke to Daily News Egypt about the company’s current projects and products

Nada Badawi

“Political Violence” insurance policy demand increases ahead of June 30

Fears of violence have increased demand for political violence policies issued by insurance companies

Daily News Egypt

High prices cripple the construction sector

Rising cost of materials and devaluing currency important factors affecting the industry

Hend El-Behary

34 Political parties announce plans for 30 June

The Coordinating Committee plans a sit-in until the fall of the regime

Daily News Egypt