Egypt partners with Google to promote 'unmatched diversity' tourism campaign    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Taiwan GDP surges on tech demand    World Bank: Global commodity prices to fall 17% by '26    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    UNFPA Egypt, Bayer sign agreement to promote reproductive health    Egypt to boost marine protection with new tech partnership    France's harmonised inflation eases slightly in April    Eygpt's El-Sherbiny directs new cities to brace for adverse weather    CBE governor meets Beijing delegation to discuss economic, financial cooperation    Egypt's investment authority GAFI hosts forum with China to link business, innovation leaders    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's Gypto Pharma, US Dawa Pharmaceuticals sign strategic alliance    Egypt's Foreign Minister calls new Somali counterpart, reaffirms support    "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event    Egypt's Al-Sisi, Angola's Lourenço discuss ties, African security in Cairo talks    Egypt's Al-Mashat urges lower borrowing costs, more debt swaps at UN forum    Two new recycling projects launched in Egypt with EGP 1.7bn investment    Egypt's ambassador to Palestine congratulates Al-Sheikh on new senior state role    Egypt pleads before ICJ over Israel's obligations in occupied Palestine    Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo    Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10    Egypt's Ministry of Health launches trachoma elimination campaign in 7 governorates    EHA explores strategic partnership with Türkiye's Modest Group    Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers    Fourth Cairo Photo Week set for May, expanding across 14 Downtown locations    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3    Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag    Egypt hosts World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup in Somabay for 3rd consecutive year    Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

Articles of the author Tom Trewinnard
108 Minutes: Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan: Once the seat of power for the magnificent Mughal empire and subsequently for British colonial rulers, is a city brimming with opulent history, stunning architecture, and an exhilarating energy. We begin our whirlwind journey at (...)

16 - 12 - 2010
Headlines from the region
New Hezbollah manifesto In a televised speech given from an unknown location, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has announced a new manifesto for the Lebanese Shia movement, which focuses mainly on military resistance to Israel and the necessity (...)

01 - 12 - 2009
Headlines from around the region
77 dead in Saudi flooding 77 people have died and tens more are thought to be missing in Saudi Arabia as a result of flooding in the western port city of Jeddah, and Mecca – the destination for over 2 million Hajj pilgrims. None of the (...)

28 - 11 - 2009
Headlines from the region
Netanyahu proposes settlement suspension, East Jerusalem not included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a temporary halt in West Bank settlement construction, but East Jerusalem is not included in the proposal. This is (...)

26 - 11 - 2009
Headlines from around the region
Gadaffi asked to step in as mediator in Egypt-Algeria football row Libyan leader Moamar Gadaffi has been asked by the Arab league to mediate between Egypt and Algeria, following their diplomatic spat over a world cup qualifier. Libyan news agency (...)

25 - 11 - 2009
Headlines from around the region
Further delays probable for upcoming Iraqi elections after lawmakers amend election bill The Iraqi parliament has amended a new election law, which would see more parliament seats allocated to Kurds in northern Iraq, and a fewer to Sunni Arabs. (...)

24 - 11 - 2009
Egypt train workers to see trial, but questions remain
CAIRO: Egyptians are rejoicing after 8 Egyptian railway workers were charged in the October train crash that left 18 people dead and more than 50 injured. They will go on trial, in a date yet to be set, a judicial official has said. The group, which (...)

13 - 11 - 2009
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. It's a simplistic, often flawed, and yet pervasive ideology. To me, it seems the only logic – if such a word can be used – reasoning behind Morris Sadek's argument in his latest blogumnist post here on Bikya Masr, (...)

05 - 11 - 2009
Egypt reports 6th Swine flu death
CAIRO: A young woman recently infected with the H1N1 virus has died, according to a statement made by Dr. Hatem El-Gabali, the Minister of Health, yesterday. Her death brings the total number who have succumbed to the virus in Egypt to 6. Out of (...)

03 - 11 - 2009
What is going on with Egypt's trains?
CAIRO: Another year, and another fatal crash on Egypt’s trains. With at least 4 major crashes killing around 500 people and injuring scores more in a seven-year period, questions are being asked – not for the first time – about why Egypt’s (...)

30 - 10 - 2009
108 minutes in Lahore
LAHORE: Once the seat of power for the magnificent Mughal empire and subsequently for British colonial rulers, is a city brimming with opulent history, stunning architecture, and an exhilarating energy. We begin our whirlwind journey at sunset, at (...)

23 - 10 - 2009
Algerian and Egyptian media call truce in war of words
CAIRO: When Algeria face Egypt in the final match of the African World Cup Qualifying Group C, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Up for grabs is a place in the next summer’s World Cup finals, a tournament neither team has qualified for since Egypt (...)

22 - 10 - 2009
Did the U.S. give a green light for Gamal?
In a 50 minute press conference given to Egyptian journalists yesterday, Margaret Scobey, the US Ambassador to Egypt, stated that Washington “is not worried about the transfer of power in Egypt, or the effect it may have on stability in the (...)

17 - 10 - 2009
Ghana overcome Brazil in shootout drama
CAIRO: Ghana’s U-20 African champions last night added the World U-20 title to their trophy cabinet, beating Brazil’s A Selecao on penalties, after extra time ended with the score tied at 0-0. Ghana, who were reduced to 10 men late in the (...)

17 - 10 - 2009
Ghana take on Brazil for U-20 World Championship
CAIRO: A couple of weeks in to the tournament, and with Italy, Spain, Egypt, England and Germany all crashing out prematurely, I had begun to question whether I knew anything about football at all. I’m still undecided, but I’m happy that two of (...)

16 - 10 - 2009
First Istanbul, then Baghdad, now Damascus … next Cairo?
Imposing smoking bans in places such as Turkey, Iraq and Syria was once thought impossible. 40% of Turkey’s adult population are smokers, whilst cigarettes are estimated to kill 55 Iraqis a day. In Syria, it is thought that 60% of the adult male (...)

13 - 10 - 2009
Rugby: AUC Wolves 0-22 Cairo RFC
AUC Wolves (0) Cairo RFC (22) Tries: TJ, Hisham, McKenzie, Smythe Conv: Gibson On a floodlit pitch at the AUC, Cairo RFC started their season in style with a win against the AUC Wolves. The reigning champions of the Egyptian league went into (...)

10 - 10 - 2009
Press Review: Egypt's U-20 World Cup Ousting
After Egypt’s calamitous defeat at the hands of lowly Costa Rica, the local press is demanding answers… Al-Ahram, one of the oldest newspapers in the Middle East and Egypt’s longest running daily, wants to know where all the money spent on (...)

09 - 10 - 2009
I'm on a train
The train journey from Alex to Cairo is usually a very pleasant affair. By far the best way to get between the two cities, the gas powered Turbine train can make the 208km journey in just under two and a half hours, whilst passengers in both first (...)

07 - 10 - 2009
Confusion over '73
My first encounter with the 6th October war came in the classroom, studying the Arab-Israeli conflict at university. I was told of early Egyptian success, followed by almost calamitous Israeli gains. I learned that after the humiliating defeat of (...)

06 - 10 - 2009
Rugby: AUC Wolves 0 – 25 Alexandria RFC
AUC (0) Alexandria RFC (25) Tries: Geneesh, Salama (2), Rouby, Ozz CAIRO: In the first competitive rugby match to take place at the AUC’s new campus, Alexandria RFC got their season off to a flying start with a five-try win against the AUC (...)

03 - 10 - 2009
Egypt gears up for rugby
CAIRO: Ask regulars at your local ahwa, or coffee shop, if they know what rugby is and you may get someone describing American football to you, or, more likely, someone will engage you about whether you follow Ahly or Zamalek. Although few have (...)

01 - 10 - 2009
A Most Bizarre Boycott
As Samaraii posted on Bikya Masr only weeks ago: Boycotting is the new black. People around the world are calling on a boycott of Israeli exports and products and divestment from the Israeli economy, a movement that certainly has its pros and cons, (...)

30 - 09 - 2009
U-20 World Cup: Teams to watch
With FIFA’s U-20 World Cup about to kick off here in Cairo, here is Bikya Masr’s pick of the top teams in the tournament (in alphabetical order): Brazil – Brazil’s record at U-20 level is unmatched by any other team in the tournament (...)

27 - 09 - 2009
Egypt: Sinai’s Bedouin given $10.8 million grant to improve the standard of living
CAIRO: Egypt's Sinai Bedouin population has been granted $10.8 million to improve standards of living for over 80,000 Bedouin who live on the peninsula, according to reports in local press. It comes on the back of years of unrest among the Bedouin (...)

23 - 09 - 2009
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