Football emerges as focal point of dissent in Saudi Arabia
By James M. Dorsey Football, alongside minority Shi’a Muslims and relatives of imprisoned government critics, is emerging as a focal point of dissent in Saudi Arabia, an oil-rich kingdom…
Tapas tasting night introduces new flavours to Cairo’s food scene
My introduction to the delicacies of Spanish cuisine at the Risas Lounge in Zamalek
Bites Fil Beit: Mehalabieh –Pudding
We love food. We love the real, down to earth, tried-and-tested, handed-down-through-the-generations, local Egyptian food. Here is your chance to learn how to make these local delicacies in your own…
Google debuts music service for mobile gadgets
The launch of Google Play All Access came at the kickoff of a packed developers conference, which features a range of improvements to the Internet giant's products
UN assembly slams Assad ‘escalation’ in Syria war
After three years of civil war -- and with the death toll topping 90,000 -- leaders and envoys from world and regional powers are shuttling between capitals trying to drum…
Egypt gunmen kidnap police, soldiers in Sinai
According to Bedouin sources, it is believed the kidnappers want the release of certain prisoners
Cell ‘plotted attacks’ on US, French missions in Egypt
The three suspects admitted having been in contact with Al-Qaeda but denied plotting any attacks
Health Minister lists 18 licensed bottled water companies
Ministry of Health: Don’t drink something you don’t know
Supreme Constitutional Court: clauses in tax law are unconstitutional
SCC: Certain clauses in the law do not set out criteria to govern authorities’ actions
