memoirs
Traveling against the sun: A coming-of-age from West to East
Books
January 20, 2013
Traveling against the sun: A coming-of-age from West to East
Sophia al-Maria’s story begins at night, 80 miles outside of al-Hasa oasis in eastern Saudi Arabia. It begins decades before…
Mubarak taped his memoirs until 2002: Journalist
Egypt
October 6, 2012
Mubarak taped his memoirs until 2002: Journalist
An Egyptian journalist close to decision-making circles during the former regime has said that ousted President Hosni Mubarak had recorded…
A shy marketer with a mission
Books
February 12, 2012
A shy marketer with a mission
A handful of minor international celebrities have risen out of the uprising that heaved through the country a year ago,…
‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah
Books
November 21, 2011
‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah
During a brief visit to the 30th Sharjah International Book Fair, acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif gave a first public…
‘Life is More Beautiful than Paradise’ makes its way to the silver screen
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November 2, 2011
‘Life is More Beautiful than Paradise’ makes its way to the silver screen
Khaled al-Berry’s enjoyable and pioneering memoir, “Life is More Beautiful than Paradise,” translated by Humphrey Davies and published in 2009,…
Mubarak insists on dying in Egypt
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Mubarak insists on dying in Egypt
Sources close to former President Hosni Mubarak said he has declined four offers from Arab leaders to host him in…
Secretary General of the Arab League to write his memoirs
Egypt
January 16, 2011
Secretary General of the Arab League to write his memoirs
Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa said on Saturday that he is in the process of writing his…