For the fourth year running, Global Consultants put together yet another impressive fair packed with every tiny detail one might need to get married. On the opening night alone more then 3,000 guests attended the event, and the organizers expect (...)
Diwan bookstore s celebration of culture is evident as soon as you walk into their flagship store in Zamalek. So it comes as no surprise that they are the first to bring to Egypt the pioneering oriental board game, Rahala (Explorer). A product of (...)
I've decided to take a long walk down to the coffee shop. You might wander why I have abandoned my car in favor of the hazardous city pavements. Well, according to a recent report, researchers have discovered that exercise and moderate caffeine (...)
Popular American musical group Ozomatli will visit Egypt July 28-31 as part of a tour of the Middle East funded by the US State Department and with the support of local corporate sponsors CocaCola, Mobinil, and Oriental Weavers. Ozomatli's two shows (...)
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have beefed up security measures at Cairo s international airport, fearing incidents similar to recent attacks in Algeria and Britain, the official Middle East News Agency (Mena) reported on Wednesday.
Senior police (...)
Commercial International Bank received the STP Excellence Award from Deutsche Bank for the second consecutive year, a testament to the quality of the banking services offered at CIB. Upon accepting the award, Sahar Sallab, vice chairman of the (...)
CAIRO: Corecap and Alpen Capital, the financial advisors of the Center of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) - the commercial arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE - announced that Artoc Group has partnered with CERT (...)
Hair and fashion form the ultimate friendship. Just like diamonds are a girl s best friend, hair is no less than a perfect compliment to the fashion world, standing as a vital element to anyone's image.
From Monroe's platinum locks in the 50s, to (...)
CAIRO: The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), in concurrence with the Ministry of Communications, announced Tuesday that it will reduce the price of high-speed ADSL internet by more than 50 percent, according to a statement released to (...)
A panel comprising the People's Assembly (PA) planning and budget committee as well as the economic committee agreed in an emergency meeting Wednesday to request a formal investigation from Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Minister of Investment (...)
If you're partying this summer, chances are you'll be dancing to these tunes:
1. Ozomatli - Can t Stop
2. Justin Nozuka - Mr. Therapy Man
3. Bob Sinclair (feat. Gary Nesta) - Shining From Heaven
4. Disco Freaks - Take Me to the Sun (...)
Kamilya Jubran performs after three-year absence from local stages
Palestinian singer Kamilya Jubran will be performing tonight at Al Azhar Park's Geneina Theater following a three-year absence from Egypt.
Jubran was born in Akka, Israel to (...)
CAIRO: Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced the discovery of an ancient city in the Western Desert, dating back to the period between 2687 BC and 2191 BC.
Zahi Hawass, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the (...)
Though the Mojito originated in South America, the renaissance is sweeping across North America and Europe.
Barmen call the Mojito cocktail technique 'muddling' - crushing sugar, ice, fruit and herbs, such as mint, to release their tangy, (...)
Dramatic jump in trampoline-related injuries raises red flag for children's safety
They're everywhere these days; in club playgrounds, at family restaurants, even in schools. Children can be seen bouncing ecstatically on the trampolines, some (...)
To mark the centennial of Egyptian cinema, Al Ahram daily newspaper asked the country's top 20 critics to choose the best 15 best Egyptian films of all time. This is the result of the poll:
1. Al-Mummia (The Night of Counting the Years) Directed (...)
CAIRO: A former parish councilor from Cheshire, England announced two days ago that she has married one of the sons of Osama bin Laden, The Guardian reported on Wednesday.
Describing the courtship as a "fairytale romance, she is now making plans (...)
CAIRO: Unesco recently released a statement confirming that their World Heritage Program is in no way related to the New 7 Wonders of the World campaign, despite being asked to support the campaign on several occasions.
Unesco sent an official (...)
"The United States stands with Egypt as it answers its own citizens' aspirations call to establish their own form of democracy and to protect the rights and dignity of every Egyptian citizen, said Francis J. Ricciardone, the American ambassador to (...)
CAIRO: Adding to its long list of achievements this year, the Arab African International Bank (AAIB) received the Euromoney award for excellence as the "Best Bank in Egypt 2006 in Abu Dhabi.
AAIB was also recognized for the expansion strides it (...)
Premier League, British Council and National Council for Sport take coaching program to Alex
Compiled by The Daily Star Egypt staff
The Premier League is taking its international coaching project, "Premier Skills, to Alexandria in Egypt. (...)
Mimes, dressed in white and striking a pose, lined the entrance to the spectacular outdoor ballroom at Hilton Dreamland Wednesday night, setting the stage for the hotel's annual celebration.
The main attraction of the evening was the sensational (...)
Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd announced that it has surpassed all revenue and distribution targets for 2007 canvass year. The company announced record financial and distribution results for the 2007 at its annual Kick-Off celebration.
Marc Lambert, (...)
Taba Heights hosted the 2nd International Yoga Festival held in Egypt "Unity in Diversity: Return to the Light." The festival incorporated workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures and discussions. Over 500 participants from around the world (...)
Intel celebrates winners of creativity competition
Intel Corporation held a special event last week at El Sawy Culture Wheel to celebrate the winners of their "Get Inspired with Intel Core 2 Duo Creativity Competition.
The competition began in (...)