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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The anti-Muslim Brotherhood protests that flared up Friday are still making headlines in most of Monday’s newspapers.
For its second lead story, independent daily Al-Shorouk reports that dozens of protesters will continue their sit-in in front...
An Al-Azhar cleric’s religious edict condoning violence, which has embroiled the country in controversy, is among the most highlighted stories in Thursday’s newspapers.
Independent Youm7 leads with the story about Sheikh Hashem Islam, a...
Iftar is not only the time to break your fast, it’s a chance for family and friends to gather and assess your cooking skills! Whether you are getting a cook to do the work or offering up your tried and true dishes, everyone will be waiting for...
It was Friday prayer time. The resonant, melodious sound of azan, the call to prayer, overwhelmed the vast marble plaza surrounding Eyup Sultan Mosque and Tomb in Istanbul with instant silence. Nothing was heard but the footsteps of people hurrying...
The announcement of new editors-in-chief of state-owned publications dominates the headlines of Thursday’s papers.
While independent papers claim that the new shuffle is a part of the Muslim Brotherhood’s ongoing attempts to...
It seems nothing can escape politics nowadays, even Ramadan nuts. During my pre-Ramadan shopping this year, I noticed that traders have named some types of dates after the two bitter enemies on Egypt’s political scene: “feloul,”...
Unsurprisingly, the main headlines of Wednesday’s papers, both state-owned and independent, feature Hesham Qandil, Egypt’s first prime minister under President Mohamed Morsy. ...
The holy fasting month is here. It’s time to welcome Ramadan nights in stylish lounges featuring lavish menus from a wide selection of cuisines, while trying a new taste for iftar or sohour at the hands of expert chefs. Here are some...
Fears over the establishment of hard-line policies under the new Islamist leadership have raised questions about the fate of Egypt’s once-thriving tourism sector.
In the wake of the 2011 uprising, the tourism industry has suffered a sudden,...
Kalila and Dimna children’s bookstore and cultural center offers young people the chance to embark on an interactive cultural journey promoting Egypt’s language and heritage. Its mission statement, appropriately, is “Bringing up a...
