Why Ramadan in Egypt means overeating and John Travolta on TV The Christian Science Monitor Cairo | During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to refrain from eating, drinking, and sexual activity (among other things) while the sun is out. Along with a renewed emphasis on charitable giving, Ramadan is meant to remind Muslims about the pain of hunger and refocus their re...
More Middle East residents plan to travel Gulf News | Dubai" Residents in the Middle East are in the mood to travel and are up for exploring their own neighbourhood in particular, a survey revealed. | Eyad Al Kourdi, MasterCard Worldwide vice-president and country manager UAE, said: "Personal travel is an important priority for many consume...
The Big Six: Luxury Egyptian escapes The Independent | Dahab Paradise, Dahab | On the south-east Sinai coast, Dahab is prized among divers and backpackers. Adding indulgent appeal is Dahab Paradise, a low-key resort of just 35 tasteful rooms (beaded lamps, carved wooden bedsteads) that overlook a palm-...
On Demand picks The Boston Globe | CAIRO TIME (Comcast Movies: All Movies) As an American on vacation in this romantic drama, Patricia Clarkson has the face of a woman who just ate a long, delicious meal or cashed a very big check. It's an apt expression for a movie that requires he...
Israel braced for violence after peace talks announcement The Daily Telegraph Israel is bracing itself for a new wave of attacks after Hamas warned preparations for fresh violence had reached "highest levels" in response to the announcement of continued Middle East peace talks. | A spokesman for the Hamas military wing said no...
Cairo Time' Kansas City Star Related: | "factbox" --> More News | Juliette (Patricia Clarkson) is alone in Cairo, waiting for her diplomat husband, Mark, to join her, lost in that night-lit disorientation that jet lag brings. By day, she takes walks, trying to catch up with the ...
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'Cairo Time' proves slow going Ohio | Ruba Nadda's Cairo Time is a film seeking poetry and not quite finding it. | Shot on location in Egypt, it has the setting. With Patricia Clarkson as a visiting wife left alone b...
Love amid the pyramids Herald Tribune | You might say that there is, in the literal, plot-summary sense, a romantic triangle at the heart of Ruba Nadda's "Cairo Time." An American woman waiting to meet her husband in t...
Egypt: 3500-year-old oasis trading post discovered NZ Herald By Paul Schemm 4:06 PM Thursday Aug 26, 2010 Email Print Expand Shrink | CAIRO - Egypt's antiquities department yesterday announced the discovery of a 3500-year-old settlement in a...
Ask Gill: In the clutches of car rental agencies The Daily Telegraph Gill Charlton looks at who's at fault when a hire car breaks down; the cost of antimalarial tablets; and reminds air travellers to check bag restrictions on all airlines. | Gill Charlton advises on how to get to Monet's garden, by public transport Ph...
Egypt TV show stirs debate over Muslim Brotherhood Herald Tribune | CAIRO - The bearded young cleric yells at a young woman for lifting her traditional veil from her face while speaking to him on the street, and rants against Egyptians who adopt Western lifestyles and values. His followers beat up an opponent. AC =...
Ryanair scraps all flights to Belfast in latest airport row The Daily Telegraph Ryanair has scrapped dozens of flights in rows over airport expansion and passenger fees. | Michael O'Leary, the Ryanair chief executive | This week the Irish low-cost carrier announced it is to cut all its flights between mainland Britain and Belfas...
Van Gogh painting stolen from Cairo museum 'still missing' Daily Star Lebanon | Egyptian culture minister says authorities continue search for canvas worth $50-55 million | Monday, August 23, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | Hadeel al-Shalchi | Associated Press | CAIRO: A van Gogh painting estimated to be worth $50-55 million was stolen from a Cairo museum Saturday. After reporting it had been recovered, the state news agency quo...