Louise Sarant
Festival Films: France’s ‘Copacabana’
Cinema/TV
December 7, 2010
Festival Films: France’s ‘Copacabana’
Renowned French actress Isabelle Huppert plays Babou in Marc Fitoussi’s latest feature comedy, “Copacabana,” the only French production entered in…
Smog over Cairo: A break in the clouds?
Environment
December 6, 2010
Smog over Cairo: A break in the clouds?
The thick mantel of fog that embraced Cairo last week and plunged the city into a milky haze seems to…
Heliopolis, now and forever
Books
December 2, 2010
Heliopolis, now and forever
The Fond Mercator, a renowned Belgium publishing house specializing in art books, has recently published “Heliopolis,” a 240-page richly illustrated…
The time to act is now, says AFED water report
Environment
November 30, 2010
The time to act is now, says AFED water report
The Arab World, already experiencing severe water shortages, faces imminent water crisis. These alarming conclusions appeared in the latest Arab…
Ratatouille: A French delight
Food
November 30, 2010
Ratatouille: A French delight
Ratatouille is a purely Mediterranean dish that was created in Provence, France. Accompanying steaks to perfection, Ratatouille is typically considered…
Camping in Ras Mohamed: A must!
Life & Style
November 25, 2010
Camping in Ras Mohamed: A must!
“Come one, join us! We are going camping in Ras Mohamed for the Eid Holidays!” exclaimed a dear friend of…
Egyptian blogger makes first appearance after more than 4 years imprisonment
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Egyptian blogger makes first appearance after more than 4 years imprisonment
History's longest imprisoned blogger, Kareem Amer, made his first public appearance on Wednesday, following his release a week ago. Speaking…
Egyptian Blogger: Free After 4 Years in Jail
Egypt
November 18, 2010
Egyptian Blogger: Free After 4 Years in Jail
History’s longest imprisoned blogger, Abdul Kareem Nabeel Suleiman, was freed Wednesday evening after spending four years and ten days in…
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
Egypt
November 15, 2010
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
The upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November will not undergo international monitoring after the government declared that allowing such…
Cheap and Delicious Thai Food in Abasseya
Food
November 6, 2010
Cheap and Delicious Thai Food in Abasseya
At first, it sounded like an urban myth. A tiny Thai restaurant, supposedly run by Thai students from Al-Azhar, was…