Culture
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
August 5, 2015
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
After 150 years of its first arrival at the port of Alexandria, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sail on board…
World’s coolest bookstores
August 5, 2015
World’s coolest bookstores
Bookstores seem to be dying faster than it takes to download the complete works of Shakespeare these days, so when…
Miss Piggy and Kermit break up ahead of new ABC Muppets show
August 5, 2015
Miss Piggy and Kermit break up ahead of new ABC Muppets show
Yet another Hollywood power couple bit the dust on Tuesday as Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog announced their separation,…
One Direction releases surprise first single as a foursome
August 3, 2015
One Direction releases surprise first single as a foursome
Best-selling boy band One Direction released a surprise first single as a foursome on Friday, two days after former member…
Get the holiday makeup look
August 3, 2015
Get the holiday makeup look
FROM perfect surf to rolling vineyards and some of the hottest nightspots in the US, California has it all.
What if Egypt’s landmarks moved abroad?
August 3, 2015
What if Egypt’s landmarks moved abroad?
An online campaign entitled ‘What If’ has recently been launched by Egyptian graphic designer Amr Eid in an effort to shed…
Box Office: Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ Dominates with $56 Million
August 3, 2015
Box Office: Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ Dominates with $56 Million
Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation" dominated the US box office this weekend with an impressive US$56 million at…
Mohamed Mounir: I prefer to sing for Egypt my own way
August 3, 2015
Mohamed Mounir: I prefer to sing for Egypt my own way
During Mohamed Mounir's concert tour of Europe, “The King” talked about his music and how he expresses his love for…
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
August 3, 2015
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
A giant photo of the beloved Zimbabwean lion killed by an American trophy hunter was among images projected Saturday onto…
Iraq’s Jon Stewart combats jihadists
August 3, 2015
Iraq’s Jon Stewart combats jihadists
Defying death threats, an Iraqi television comedian is fighting Daesh group with biting satire aimed at lifting the aura of fear that…