Lebanese Diva Accused of Singing Racist Song
CAIRO, (AP) – A famous Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares black Egyptians to monkeys.
Haifa Wehbe, considered ... more |
Gadhafi Hosts Italian Women, Tries to Convert Them
ROME, (AP) — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi hosted a soiree in Rome for some 200 young Italian women, but instead of the party they expected the women were given a lecture on Islam and copies of the Quran, a news report said Monday.
At least they ... more |
A Visit to the Maimonides Synagogue
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- There is a ridiculous story being circulated by malicious and biased media organs that claim that a group of Jews had informed UNESCO that the floor of the Maimonides synagogue in the ancient Al-Jamaliyah district of Old ... more |
The Pharaoh's Prime Minister
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Many archaeologists and researchers have spoken about Aper-al’s tomb that was discovered in the Saqqara area. Aper-al held the title of “Prime Minister of Egypt” and they [archaeologists and researchers] say that the name ... more |
Dubai Takes First Steps Toward Olympic Bid in 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, (AP) — This Gulf boomtown has set its sights on becoming the first Arab city to host the Olympics with a committee meeting Monday to consider a possible bid for the 2020 games.
The city-state's media office said Dubai ... more |
Arab Filmmakers Struggle for Funds as Industry Grows
DOHA (Reuters) – Wealthy Arab funds, eager to buy up distressed film assets abroad, should spend their money closer to home where filmmakers are struggling to find funding and distribution channels, according to industry experts.
Film festivals have ... more |
The Whisper of Tombs
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- In my opinion, the Israelite Exodus from Egypt will remain a point of controversy amongst scientists and researchers until the Day of Judgment or until new archaeological evidence is unearthed that is able to settle this issue. ... more |
Lebanese to Israel: Hands Off our Hummus!
BEIRUT, (AP) – Lebanese chefs prepared a massive plate of hummus weighing over two tons Saturday that broke a world record organizers said was previously held by Israel — a bid to reaffirm proprietorship over the popular Middle Eastern dip.
"Come ... more |
TV show adds to Turkish-Israel tension
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey on Friday shrugged off angry protests from Israel about a Turkish television drama that portrays Israeli soldiers as cruel and repressive and has deepened tension between the Jewish state and its key Muslim ally.
The remarks by ... more |
Experts Find Rare Crusader-Era Murals in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria, (AP) – Archaeologists have discovered two Crusader-era murals depicting heaven and hell in a medieval church on Syria's coast — a rare find that could reveal new information about the Christian knights who battled Muslims for control ... more |
Syria Bans Smoking in Public Places
DAMASCUS, (AFP) — President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree banning smoking in a wide range of public places such as cafes and restaurants, official news agency SANA reported on Monday.
The decree "forbids smoking and the sale of tobacco in ... more |
‘Moses’ is Egyptian for ‘Newborn’
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Despite the numerous articles I have written on the Pharaoh who looked after Prophet Moses and the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and the details of their lives in Egypt based on archaeological evidence, and despite that ... more |
King Djoser’s Dream or Prophet Joseph’s Prophecy?
Do you remember the strange dream recounted by the King of Egypt to Prophet Joseph? ‘The king said: ‘I saw in a dream seven fat kine, whom seven lean ones devour, and seven green ears of corn, and seven (others) withered. O ye chiefs! Expound to me my ... more |
Islamic Jewelry Goes Mainstream
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Not only does Islamic jewelry exude the rich heritage and history of the Islamic religion, it is also of personal value for many women whose pieces of Islamic-inspired jewelry commemorate occasions that are special to them, ... more |
World's Tallest Tower Moves Closer to Completion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, (AP) — The developer building the world's tallest skyscraper in Dubai says cladding work on the shiny silver-colored tower's outside is complete.
Completion of the aluminum and glass facade marks a key milestone for ... more |
Ibsha is Not Prophet Abraham!
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat - We are still looking at the famous image carved into the wall of the tomb of Khanoum Hateb II in the Beni Hassan cemetery in the Egyptian Al Minya governorate that portrays the arrival of an Asian delegation made up of men, ... more |
Was Prophet Abraham the Desert Chief Ibsha?
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Let us return to what I said in my previous article [Egypt: A Meeting Place for Prophets and Messengers] on Prophet Abraham – the Father of the Prophets – and his arrival in Egypt, which is something mentioned in the Torah. ... more |
New Dubai Driverless Metro Makes Room for VIPs
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, (AP) – Dubai is opening the Arabian Peninsula's first metro system Wednesday, hoping to capture the world's spotlight on the catchy date of 9/9/09 whether the sleek system is fully ready to go or not.
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Car-Crazy Dubai Gears Up for First Gulf Metro
DUBAI, (AFP) — Dubai launches next week the first metro network in the Arab Gulf region but it remains to be seen whether motorists in the congested city state, where petrol is subsidised, will be won over.
The first line of a two-line luxury, ... more |
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