Society

Resolutions for personal revolutions

Dozens of thousands of protesters gather in Tahrir Square against Constitutional Declaration, Cairo, 30 November 2012. Political forces called for mass protests all over Egypt to bring down the Constitutional Declaration issued by President Mohamed Morsy on 22 November.
01 Jan 2013
With revolutions and resolutions, winter in Egypt has become a time of change and resistance, and as the winter chill rises, Egyptians plan ahead for 2013. “Resolutions this year are all about the country,” says Ahmed Ibrahim...
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Weekend Christmas events: Get in the holiday spirit

13 Dec 2012
One way to fight the cold and work through the city’s current tensions is to take time to celebrate the upcoming holidays. Coptic Christmas may fall on 7 January but caroling, dinners and tree decorating have already begun —...
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Make me a match: Egypt’s khatba tradition is still going strong

  Since the ‘50s, wedding invitation designs have developed significantly as new printing techniques have been introduced in Egypt.
11 Dec 2012
The khatba has made a comeback in the last few years. A modern and polished version of the modestly dressed middle-aged matchmaker from the movies who visits families with a collection of pictures of prospective brides and grooms, a few...
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Voices from the couch: Cairenes get up and head out to the streets

10 Dec 2012
Hezb al-Kanaba, or the so-called “Couch Party,” refers to the silent majority of Egyptians — those sitting on their couches, the churning Tahrir Square roundabout lit on a screen in front of them, leftover dinner on the...
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Marriage for sale: Marriage offices bring Cairene couples together

09 Dec 2012
Over the past few years, the numbers of marriage offices have increased. Ads in the streets of every neighborhood display slogans like, “We provide you with the perfect life partner regardless of your age, economic or social...
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Rolling in the deep: Women’s sport seeks to crash through local obstacles

03 Dec 2012
Four young women come skating around a colorful concrete outdoor soccer court at the Talaae Sporting Club in Cairo, shoving each other as they circle around a makeshift rink they’ve fashioned together using small plastic cones. Meet...
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Vital Voices walk connects women leaders

21 Nov 2012
In an effort to highlight the importance of female leadership across the nation, Egyptians joined women around the world in the Vital Voices Global Mentorship Walk on Saturday, 17 November. The walk event began in 2008 to bring mentors and...
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A dying artform: Traditional handicraft production is on the verge of extinction

11 Nov 2012
The shift from modern houses with bright and loud colors, American-style open kitchens and practical pieces of furniture, to more classic homes with Middle Eastern designs, complete with arabesque coffee corners and domed architecture,...
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Ride to change lives: Harley Davidson parades to support World Food Program

21 Oct 2012
  Charity work along with bikers in leather jackets were the order of the day at the Arkan Mall in Sheikh Zayed in 6th of October City on Friday. The celebration of Harley Davidson’s 110th anniversary combined enthusiasm for the...
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Are you man enough? Men on both sides of fight against harassment

18 Oct 2012
Since one of the country's first anti-sexual harassment protests in May, many men have taken part. To them, it seems logical to be involved. While some people are impressed, others are bemused by the involvement of men in campaigning...
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