Syria dispatches: Robert Fisk’s independence
The reports from Syria of the journalist Robert Fisk raise serious questions over his credibility, say Yassin Al-Haj Saleh & Rime Allaf
An empty soapbox
I was all set to leap on my own soapbox. But as I was thinking of how I would heap my arrogant scorn on the heads of those I deem…
Shady Ahmed delivers at Cairo Jazz
After all, the point of doing this is to be heard, not to be popular, so a record is important. Tuesday marks the beginning of a new place in my…
New in the movies this weekend
Resident Evil: Retribution It would not be our movie preview if we did not get to talk about a sequel. This week's star is the fifth installment of the Resident…
The walls will not be silent
In a sweeping effort to clean up Tahrir and the surrounding area, scores of little men with paint brushes covered the iconic revolutionary graffiti with a thick layer of creamy…
The volcano erupts
The outpouring of rage in Islamic countries isn't just about a low-budget film insulting the prophet Muhammad. It is the eruption of a volcano that has been simmering for the…
Egypt cellular carriers condemn new tax-per-minute proposition
By Hend El-Behary A wave of condemnation from Egypt’s main cellular carriers Mobinil, Vodafone and Etislat followed Finance Minister Momtaz El-Saeed's unexpected suggestion to impose per minute taxes on mobile phone…
Turkey keen on investing in Egyptian electricity sector
Several Turkish companies expressed interested in investing in Egypt’s electricity sector, Turkish Ambassador to Egypt, Huseyin Avni Botsali, said according to MENA. Bostali led the talks of the Turkish business…
New holding company for mining industries approved
Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Hatem Saleh approved the establishment of a mining holding company at the opening ceremony of the National Vision for Mining Wealth Conference held Tuesday.…