Tunisian artists lament lack of support after Islamist riots
Even before the recent clashes, artists say they have regularly been the target of religious hardliners in post- revolution Tunisia. And they are surprised that the more moderate regime that…
Still rolling after 50 years
The enduring popularity of hits like "“You Can’t Always Get What You Want," "Satisfaction"and "Honky Tonk Women" have kept fans eager to see the Stones onstage again.
Tango beckoned at the Opera House
Unknowingly we all find ourselves tapping away to the rhythm, each person hearing a story which is their own. Such is the beauty of music, a common language shared by…
Tent-makers: A world on pause
“We used to change the entire collection every week, maximum,” he said, “but now it has all changed.”
Loans to industrial sector on a rising trajectory
By Nasser Youssef The Central Bank reported an increase of EGP 1.6 billion in financing from banks to the Egyptian industrial sector, with a total value of EGP 155 billion…
EGX trading volumes decrease due to delay of cabinet formation
Corrective movement among the indices of the Egyptian Exchange happened last week after a period of steep increases that began with the announcement of Mohamed Morsy as President.
Foreign reserves on the threshold of stabilisation
Nasser Youssef Mokhtar Youssef, member of the Board of Directors with the United Bank, stated that stabilising Egypt’s foreign currency reserves was a positive sign and that expediting the transitional…
Editor’s letter: Chess on a backgammon board
It is a long an incomprehensible messy chess-backgammon game in which we are forced to watch or sometimes play soldiers
On the best foreign policy priorities
The first foreign presidential visit has further divided domestic opinion in lieu of offering an opportunity to unify the nation over a common cause.