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Al Helw recorded new song for Egyptian radio

Cairo - Shimaa Mekawy

Egyptian singer Mohamed Al Helw expressed his pleasure for his return to the artistic arena in coincidence with the memory of October War. He denied what was published over his retirement, saying that what was published was unfounded rumors. He added, in a statement to “Muslimchronicle”, that he was waiting the strong work that will return him to the artisticRead more

Sidem reveals plan to improve education

Gaza - Muslimchronicle

The Palestinian Minister of Education, Dr. Sabri Sidem, revealed an integrated plan of action presented at the cabinet table Tuesday during its historic meeting in the Gaza Strip after years of division. He added, in a statement to “Muslimchronicle”, that the arrival of the national unity government in the Gaza Strip is an embodiment of the practical steps towards endingRead more

Somaia Al Khashab rules out participation in drama

Cairo - Mustafa Mahmoud

Egyptian actress Somaia Al Khashab said that she could not participate in the coming drama season of Ramadan, saying that she does not prefer to participate in every drama season. She said that she prefers to take a break during the coming season to assess her previous works. She revealed that she resumes working on finishing her new album withRead more

Nesreen gives priority to her career as actress

Beirut - Michelle Hadad

Syrian actress Nesreen Tafesh revealed that she gives the priority to her career as an actress although she turned to singing during the latest period, saying that it is important for any actor to be multi-talented. She added, in a statement to “Muslimchronicle”, that she presented a number of songs , while she is keen to keep her position asRead more

Singapore, Brunei bounded by deep ties of friendship: Singapore president

Singapore - Arab Today

Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam said on Wednesday that Singapore and Brunei share similar views on the world and are bound by deep ties of friendship, the Straits Times reported. He said the two countries can count on the strong bonds between them to remain a constant in a world made uncertain by rapid changes. Tan also paid tributeRead more

Henidi underlines difficulty of comedy roles

Cairo - Mustafa Mahmoud

Egyptian actor Mohamed Henidi revealed that the choice of his role became difficult matter during the current period, saying that the comedy role is the most difficult roles in the drama industry. He stressed that it is important for him to choose the right work in which he participates. He added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, that he isRead more

British growth slows as consumers tighten belts

London - AFP

Britain's economy is slowing as surging inflation cuts consumer spending and raises household debt, data showed Friday, causing a headache for the Bank of England on whether to hike rates. Global market sentiment has this week been dominated by central banks, including the ECB, signalling that an end to the era of cheap money was drawing near -- prompting analystsRead more

Nuclear-wary Japan restarts another atomic reactor

Tokyo - AFP

A Japanese utility switched on another nuclear reactor Tuesday in a small victory for the government's pro-atomic push, despite strong public opposition after the 2011 Fukushima meltdown. The restart of the No. 3 reactor at the Takahama nuclear plant brings the number of running reactors in Japan to five, while dozens more remain offline. The plant, operated by Kansai ElectricRead more

Waheed Hamed is happy for “Brotherhood 2” success

Beirut - Ghanwa Darian

Writer Waheed Hamed expressed his happiness for the success of the second part of “Brotherhood” series, saying that, the last scene of the series had been filmed which is the execution of Sayed Koteb, however, the shooting of the series continues, as director Shrief Al Bendary will keep working until the 10th of Ramadan. During a phone conversation withRead more

Lakmihi reveals foods to be avoided during Ramadan

Tunis - Hayat Al Ghanmy

Nutritionist Aziza Lakmihi said Ramadan is a golden opportunity to fix our eating habits, to boost our fitness through balanced eating and to remember that staying healthy is a choice that can be easily done. During an interview with “Arab Today” she said a healthy diet during Ramadan is one of the important basics that must be followed to beRead more