'Islands' leaves audiences stranded
In his short film Islands, new independent director Mohammed Salah explores loneliness…
Nile Nomads: A world of hardship, simple dreams and aspirations
CAIRO: Looking at the small boats floating on the Nile, one naturally…
Egyptian shares drop on profit-taking, OCI down
CAIRO: Egypt s main indexes dipped on Wednesday after scoring fresh closing…
The best of Egyptian cinema
To mark the centennial of Egyptian cinema, Al Ahram daily newspaper asked…
Minya governor plans march in memory of FGM victim Bodour
CAIRO: Minya governor General Fouad Saad El-Din's announcement about the public March…
Mobinil board agrees to apply for Egypt 3G license
CAIRO: Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil said on Wednesday it will apply for…
Critic queries the history of Egyptian cinema
A few weeks ago, Al Ahram's esteemed critic Nader Adly published a…
Kefaya calls for a new form of protest
CAIRO: The opposition Egyptian National Movement for Change, known as Kefaya, is…
Obama's spark may be embracing his Muslim heritage
I was, and remain, a supporter of Republican Senator John McCain's presidential…
Israel should accept a regional peace conference
Two dogmas have ruled Israeli policies for decades: "Always deal with only…