Hazem Zohny
Stammer – freaky, philosophical art
Art news
April 3, 2010
Stammer – freaky, philosophical art
Artist Shady el-Noshokaty’s latest exhibition is, to put it mildly, rather spooky. Entering Stammer at Darb 1718, one is met…
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak returns
Egypt
March 28, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak returns
“His will power and resolve eased his complete recovery in Germany,” reads one of Al-Ahram’s headlines. “Your country has brightened…
Monday’s papers: US$850 million for Darfur, Mubarak well
Egypt
March 22, 2010
Monday’s papers: US$850 million for Darfur, Mubarak well
Al-Ahram leads with news on an international conference held in Cairo yesterday that aimed at raising money to assist development…
Homegrown jazz: El-Sharkawy Group
Art news
March 16, 2010
Homegrown jazz: El-Sharkawy Group
Cairo's second International Jazz Festival brought together some of Egypt's best jazz bands as well as groups from eight other…
Tarhana: Nomads in music
Art news
March 14, 2010
Tarhana: Nomads in music
Tarhana is the Balkan name for a thick, white soup made from fermented dairy. But Tarhana the band is a…
Today’s news: Hillary unhappy, casualties in Matrouh sectarian strife
Egypt
March 14, 2010
Today’s news: Hillary unhappy, casualties in Matrouh sectarian strife
Al-Ahram leads with international news today, reporting on US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s dismay at Israel’s decision to build…
Today’s papers: No amendments, no diesel, whale in Matrouh
Egypt
March 10, 2010
Today’s papers: No amendments, no diesel, whale in Matrouh
State-run newspapers lead with assurances that there will be no constitutional amendments. “Opportunities are complete for both parties and independent…
Fearing health impact, Shubra residents oppose oil refinery
Environment
March 9, 2010
Fearing health impact, Shubra residents oppose oil refinery
Notorious for being one of the most polluted areas in Greater Cairo, Shubra el-Kheima is on the verge of seeing…
Today’s papers: The president’s gallbladder
Egypt
March 7, 2010
Today’s papers: The president’s gallbladder
All newspapers report on President Hosni Mubarak’s successful gallbladder surgery yesterday at Germany’s Heidelberg University Hospital. The president allegedly experienced…
Today’s papers: Mubarak meets Abbas, challenges for ElBaradei
Egypt
March 3, 2010
Today’s papers: Mubarak meets Abbas, challenges for ElBaradei
Both state-run and independent papers lead today with news about the 2011 presidential election. Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhurriya focus on…