Heba Helmy
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Heba is a graduate of the Faculty of Arts, English Department, Cairo University. She has also studied literature at the American University in Cairo.
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Reports that the Muslim Brotherhood may field a presidential candidate in the upcoming race carries headlines after the death of Pope Shenouda III dominated news over the last few days.
State-run paper Al-Ahram leads with the story that the...
Mother’s Day is here. It is the time of year when storefront display windows around the capital are colorfully decorated to grab customers’ attention and draw them in.
And while most retailers traditionally slash prices on tons of items...
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are scattered around suburbs and communities throughout the greater city. The largest and oldest of these clubs are the...
The ongoing case regarding unregistered, foreign-funded NGOs in Egypt and their employees is still making headlines in both state and independent papers Wednesday.
Independent daily Youm7 reports that the government and the ruling military council...
Painting the walls of your home may seem like one of the quickest ways to update your interior design scheme, but before you break out the paint brushes, think carefully.
Experts say your choice of interior paint color for each room in your house...
Though sweet potatoes ("batata" in Arabic) are used in a favorite dessert for Egyptians, not many people in Cairo think of preparing it at home. In fact, you don’t have to be a talented dessert chef to come up with a tasty...
As the country’s tourism sector strives to get back on its feet following the popular uprising that led to Hosni Mubarak’s downfall last year, the Egyptian Tourism Authority is planning to kick off a major promotional campaign in India...
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ decision not to take legal action against MP Zyad Elelaimy receives coverage from both state-run and independent newspapers Wednesday.
Privately owned Al-Shorouk writes that the military council has...
If you are interested in teaching your children origami, the Treehouse workshop is one of the best places for young people to practice the basics of the art of folding paper with the professional expertise of Mohamed al-Sherbiney.
At the Treehouse...
As Valentine’s Day is a chance to show appreciation for those you love, the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt decided to provide free mammograms to women to mark the holiday.
“We thought it could be a nice gift for men to give to their...
