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It’s always inspiring to see the fruit of creative labor on display, especially when the products have been created in a supportive, artistic environment and the talent is young, fresh and ambitious.
On 8 May, a jewelry design exhibition...
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With approximately 80 million in the country, 18 million of whom are woven into the streets and buildings of Cairo, the traffic of the...
When 31-year-old Aisha al-Shabrawy first wore the niqab, it was like someone had turned off the spotlight on her. Her full black veil and clothing made her feel invisible, a feeling she craved deeply as an outgoing student at the American University...
Located on the ground floor of a spacious low-rise building, shaded by tall trees facing a small garden, the Greek Club in Alexandria’s Ibrahimeya neighborhood has been a social space for Greek residents, expatriates and many Egyptians since...
The ongoing petrol crisis in Egypt left its impact this Easter/Sham al-Nessim holiday on Sinai- and South-bound holiday travelers, who were left stranded in (or on route to) their holiday destinations, when petrol stations reportedly dried up in...
After sushi, cupcakes and concept boutiques, it seems that Cairo’s high-end consumer market is onto a new trend: frozen yogurt.
Already a US$2 billion dollar industry in the US, frozen yogurt appeals to a mostly female audience for its promise...
When it comes to the Cairo clubbing scene, paying for a ticket to a party is like gambling; you never know what you’re going to get and you’re going to spend a lot of money finding out. With most nightclubs or party organizers charging...
Blessed with wide beaches, beautiful parks, delicious, eclectic cuisine and great outdoor activities, Sydney, Australia is well worth the trip for the adventurous traveler.
The words “Sydney” and “budget” don’t...
Sixteen Egyptian women took to El Sawy Culture Wheel’s River Hall stage in front of a packed audience on Saturday night to show off their vocal talents in the “Ghany Ya Masreya” (Sing Egyptian Women) competition. The distinctively...
Bassem Youssef is visibly exhausted. A man known for his vitality and humor both on and off-screen, he seems tired, mentally and emotionally. Like many Egyptians, the past year has taken its toll on his wit. And given his field of work — a...
Opinion articles
Days after the first anniversary of 25 January, tensions between anti-regime activists and loyalists to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces have now reached the cement walls and streets of Cairo.
The graffiti war, a showdown between...
