A modern Pilgrim's Progress
Lenin El-Ramli's latest comedy at the National proves once more that he is the wittiest satirist in Egypt today, writes Nehad Selaiha

The eighth Cairo International Song Festival opened with the usual sparkle on Tuesday night at the Cairo International Conference Centre in Madinat Nasr. --read on--

Plain Talk
By Mursi Saad EL-Din

In progress: Beyond the cause
Based on an interview by Amina Elbendary

Can't help loving
Old standards, up to scratch: Amal Choucri Catta listens to Neveen Allouba as she moves from the Titanic to Show Boat

The wedding game
Mohamed El-Assyouti contemplates stupidity

Briefs
Compiled by Youssef Rakha