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JEDDAH: For decades, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have enjoyed a distinguished relationship. Considered twin pillars, the two nations have consolidated their alliance and cooperation to strengthen their individual and joint regional postures, continuing a tradition of deep-rooted historical ties solidified even further with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s arrival in Cairo
Many people have favorite movie stars and favorite musicians. For example, mine are -- to stick with the living -- the actor Jeremy Irons and the pianist Martha Argerich. However, being a bookish lad, I also have a favorite intellectual, Marina Warner. Past president of Britain's Royal Society of Literature, Warner specializes in the study of mythology, religion and fairy tales, but also writes art, film and cultural criticism, as well as novels and short stories. Of her many books, I've only read seven or eight, but each has bowled me over, especially "From the Beast to the Blo...
Egypt’s final king, Farouk – who was overthrown in 1952 – was a man with ultra-expensive and influential tastes, some of which live on in Egypt today
From the blog of Sheldon Kirshner at The Times of Israel
When arch-terrorist Yasser Arafat declared the first “official” Nakba Day in 1998, his goal wasn't to commemorate anything, but to create an Orwellian hate-fest.