Ahmed Ramadan
Ahmed Mourad: On poison, diamonds and Vertigo
Books
June 22, 2010
Ahmed Mourad: On poison, diamonds and Vertigo
Ahmed Mourad’s latest novel Torab el-Mas (Diamond’s Dust, Al-Shorouq, 2010) is already being printed in second edition. The author of…
New lighting puts Cairo Tower back on the map
Life & Style
June 20, 2010
New lighting puts Cairo Tower back on the map
After a sudden change of appearance, the iconic Cairo Tower has been put back on the radar of tourists and…
The A-Team: 20 years later
Cinema/TV
June 14, 2010
The A-Team: 20 years later
As I sat alone at an early afternoon screening of The A-Team (2010) in a cinema in Manial, I went…
Mythbusters: False fitness facts
Health & Fitness
June 13, 2010
Mythbusters: False fitness facts
As a certified fitness instructor, I often come across interesting fitness fallacies that clients and friends of mine wholeheartedly believe…
The Egyptian Arab: No place like home
Cinema/TV
June 9, 2010
The Egyptian Arab: No place like home
Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy knows his craft and cares about it. The actor, known for picking original ideas and developing…
El-Dealer: A new low
Cinema/TV
June 7, 2010
El-Dealer: A new low
El-Dealer (The Dealer), starring Ahmed el-Saqa and Khaled el-Nabawi, is the latest addition to a series of unfortunate projects el-Saqa…
+20 Egypt Design: Merging modern with tradition
Life & Style
June 7, 2010
+20 Egypt Design: Merging modern with tradition
Although the idea of integrating traditional culture references with modern art is not a new concept, the +20 Egypt Design…
LOST, and found
Cinema/TV
May 25, 2010
LOST, and found
The television series Lost ended its six years of airtime this Sunday on a high note. The puzzling show is…
Cairo Complaints Choir: happy ranting in a discontent city
Art news
May 22, 2010
Cairo Complaints Choir: happy ranting in a discontent city
Egypt is celebrating its first complaint choir at Townhouse Gallery. Ranting does miracles when it comes to helping people sleep…
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
Life & Style
May 18, 2010
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
Cairo can be such an overwhelming city for those caught in the madness of its streets. From a rooftop, however,…