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Latest in Tag: review
Rebel Economy Wrap
The governmentâs âfix-allâ economic proposal, DP World is old and new Dubai
Review: Commentaries still overwhelmed with Shariâa Friday
Following reports of clashes between Islamist and liberal protesters in Tahrir Square last Friday, columnists continue to write about the persistent request to apply Islamic jurisprudence in Egypt. In a similar framework, more than one writer has explored the constitutional article that relates to Al-Azhar, asserting that views of prominent Sheikhs will be taken into …
Rebel economy wrap
IMF âDeal or No Deal.â we won’t produce a Salafi Ahmed Ezz, say Salafis
Review: Shariâa Friday and draft constitution consume columns
The debate over Shariâa Friday protests has led many writers to deplore the extent of Islamic jurisprudenceâs presence in the draft constitution. More than one writer has pointed fingers at the Muslim Brotherhood, accusing them of delaying the constitution writing as they are still unprepared for parliamentary elections. Other columnists have dedicated their pieces to …
Bite Me Cairo: The Best of the Best – Part 1
The best in town!
Rebel economy wrap
Libyaâs drop in the ocean, aid to Syria, Egypt tender delays, UAE central bank
Review: Trouble in Sinai, the prosecutor general and the Constituent Assembly
 The main topics overwhelming opinion pages are the recent incidents in the Sinai and the seemingly never-ending discussion on the draft constitution. In some commentaries, some writers question the political independence of the prosecutor general, noting that whoever opposes or supports him simply makes a mess of his judicial position that theoretically stands free of …
Review: Columnists debate political Islam, religious speech and harassment
The expanding phenomenon of sexual harassment attracts the attention a one columnist this week, who cites the large number of police reports against harassers between 10 and 15 years old. Other op-eds explored the rigid religious speech of the imam who preached to Morsy in Assiut on Friday. Back to Al-Ghannouchi of Tunisia and …
Movie previews
Sky Fall, Paranormal Activity 4, and Hotel Transylvania
Bite Me Cairo: Fit For A King
Stories of king Farouk’s breakfasts
Review: Columnists ask why the army is angry?
Many writers have focused on a recent public debate over false news that ex-military generals were banned from travelling. In another note, some writers have criticised Morsy for his groundless decisions.
Review: Op-ed pages fueled with FJPâs latest elections
Egyptian opinion writers were almost overwhelmed with the latest elections of the Muslim Brotherhoodâs Freedom and Justice Party to pick their new president. After Saad El-Katatny was pronounced the partyâs new leader, columnists have saluted El-Erian for his courteous reaction after his defeat, where as many have listed a number of pieces of advice to the partyâs new management.
Review: Authority, legitimacy and the rule of law
The failed ouster of Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and the violence in Tahrir Sqaure dominate the Arabic opinion columns. The office of the president takes a bashing, as more than one writer wonders who is really in control.
ArtBeat Festival: A cultural meeting point
The band was astonished by the Mansoura audience, who sang along with the German lyrics, without understanding what they were saying. âThe audience was the best public I have ever played for,â said Max Gaier, vocalist.
Prokofiev for kids at the Opera house
Nevertheless, seeing a talented live orchestra is always something to behold, even if your ear is not attuned to the subtleties of classical chamber music and seeing the symphony orchestra play in tune with the story being told was a real treat.
Review: Learning politics and dreading the future
Columnists tackled various issues indicative of the nascent and provisional state of Egyptian democracy, as well as the tentative and at times apprehensive attitude the country holds towards the future. They relay fears of both internal and external transformations, and discuss the Egyptian political arena and its struggles to learn the rights and wrongs of …
The charm of circus brought to Al-Azhar park
âThe crowd here is very friendly and very nice. They are a great audience, they cheer you on and interact with you. We get a lot more encouragement from the people here than we do back home in Belgium,â said Wout, one of the performers.
Salalem celebrates seventh birthday
âI would describe our music as indie pop. It is made to be accessible, both in terms of music and substance, to all demographics and to make people have fun,â Jamal said.
Black Lips and Lazzy Lung rock out in Cairo
Their set was very well received by the crowd at Cairo Jazz, who may have gotten a little bit too rowdy towards the end, staying true to punk standards. The band sounded great but some of the subtleties of their music got lost in the venue’s acoustics and sometimes instrument separation was a lost cause.
Shady Ahmed delivers at Cairo Jazz
After all, the point of doing this is to be heard, not to be popular, so a record is important. Tuesday marks the beginning of a new place in my musical career.
Please do try this at home: the cupcake experiment
We bought three batches of ten cupcakes each and conducted an experiment on 14 unsuspecting colleagues who were forced to sample all three batches without knowing which places they were from.
Bite Me Cairo: Trio (Part I) – The Chef
If youâve seen the film Food, Inc. (2008)âand if you havenât, you shouldâyouâll know that industrial farming is ruining the food chain. The health and welfare of the planet, unchecked by government regulations, is being held hostage to corporate greed. Itâs up to us to stop it. Not through petitions or demonstrations, rather, we should …
Shakhabeet exhibition is charm on display
The exhibition itself offers a nostalgic insight into the minds of children with some being endearingly childish and simple and others surprisingly sophisticated. One of the drawings portrayed a grotesque male face that was almost disturbing, but excellent nonetheless, by a 12 year-old budding artist.
Like Jelly: creating a traffic jam in Al-Azhar Park is no easy task
Though a charismatic performer is never a bad thing, the downside is that sometimes the music can suffer depending on the membersâ ability to engage rather than merely perform. With Like Jelly, however, it is nearly always a hit, and their music had their audience laughing out loud.
Review: columnists observe Morsyâs attitude, IMF loan, and Coptic community
Egyptian opinion writers have explored a variety of topics that relate to President Morsyâs surprising moves, starting from his first trip to Saudi, to his latest in Iran. Many columnists continue to dissect Egyptâs internal platform with regards to the growing fears of the Coptic community in the country. Others criticise the acceptance of the …
Sudanese music: an intimate experience at Makan
What really brought the music to life was the voice of Asya Madany, the lead vocalist of the group, whose beautiful rich voice filled up the entire room with warmth and energy. The acoustics of the room were irrelevant against her dazzling voice.
Fareeq Al-Atrash delivers a fresh sound in Cairo
We are very locally minded and coming to Egypt was a big dream for us. The Arab world and culture are our primary focus and a big part of that is obviously the language. Fortunately, Arabic is a poetic language and people here are used to oration.
Nahed Salah dissects Egyptâs âstrongmanâ phenomenon
The âstrongmanâ, explains Salah, is a phenomenon which has traditionally increased with the decline of central authority and who are often âenlightened despotsâ who protect the inhabitants of their area and gain legitimacy through them whether by consent or otherwise.
Utopiaâs play El Kelab in El Sawy
Sometimes interesting, sometimes dull, always mediocre.
Basata performed at Sun City Mall
There is something genuine about Basata, which is obvious during their concerts whether you are a fan of their music or not. Not many bands formulate a mission statement that leaves nothing to the imagination. Basata makes it very clear that they are undertaking an artistic enterprise for a specific reason, though never with a formalistic attitude, and their music is still heartfelt and spontaneous.