Britain bids farewell to Margaret Thatcher

The funeral of Margaret Thatcher took place with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers.

Daily News Egypt

The story of Om Hamada

Like every day, she wakes up at the break of dawn. Sending her children off to school, she heads off to her new job in the city of Zagazig, the…

Sarah El Masry

Is there no other alternative to the Muslim Brotherhood?

It has been repeated many times in recent months that there exists no alternative to the Muslim Brotherhood in terms of selecting a group capable and organised enough to rule…

Farid Zahran

Cairo comedian finalist in Funniest Arab competition

Egyptian funny man looks forward to compete and work on his material

Adel Heine

Bollywood ‘ballet’ a bore

The Cairo Opera House Ballet Company delivers a mediocre performance in an attempt at Bollywood dancing.

Thoraia Abou Bakr

Cinema El Fourn showcases short films

Darb 1718 screens a collection of intriguing shorts from several countries

Thoraia Abou Bakr

Letters of Freedom

Palestinian Prisoners Week Good Morning, Allow me to break through the spatial dimensions. I send you this letter from my cramped compartment, laced with the breath of those who are…

Daily News Egypt

Review: Commentaries continue to watch Mubarak’s trial

Mubarak’s healthy condition and wide smile continued to attract attention from the Egyptian writers in major newspapers. Other commentators called upon the youth to unify their efforts to achieve the…

Ethar Shalaby

Baskindale offers to buy 100% of Orascom Telecom Holding

Baskindale is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altimo, economic expert believes deal poses ‘conflicts of interest’

Daily News Egypt