Sarah ElMeshad
Let me in: Cairo’s public, yet restricted places
Life & Style
May 21, 2012
Let me in: Cairo’s public, yet restricted places
Hussein Helal wants to live the life of a normal 26-year-old. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, Helal is confined to…
How organic is ‘organic’?
Food
May 17, 2012
How organic is ‘organic’?
When deciding between the types of fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry to buy for your family, you are expected to…
Monday’s papers: Moussa leads race and expats in Saudi turn out to vote
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Monday’s papers: Moussa leads race and expats in Saudi turn out to vote
Amr Moussa holds a lead in the presidential race so far, according to government-run newspaper Al-Ahram, party paper Al-Wafd and…
Monday’s papers: Brotherhood battle with Cabinet and Abbasseya aftermath
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Monday’s papers: Brotherhood battle with Cabinet and Abbasseya aftermath
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi's meeting with a parliamentary delegation, the Egypt-Saudi Arabia diplomatic crisis, the clashes in Abbasseya neighborhood, and…
Should grandparents have a say?
Life & Style
May 3, 2012
Should grandparents have a say?
Jasmine Abdullah* is fresh out of the delivery room. After four hours of labor and a nine-month wait, she finally…
Grandparents find themselves taking the initiative in providing for youngsters
Life & Style
April 23, 2012
Grandparents find themselves taking the initiative in providing for youngsters
For eight years Dana Moustafa* lived with her husband and children in her parent’s basement. Her husband’s job was inconsistent…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a pediatric neurologist
Life & Style
April 18, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a pediatric neurologist
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Protect your children from cyber bullying
Life & Style
April 1, 2012
Protect your children from cyber bullying
Mohamed logged onto his computer one morning to find a fan page had been created for him with false information,…
Leap year babies
Life & Style
February 29, 2012
Leap year babies
In British tradition, it is the one day women can propose to men for marriage. According to Greek superstition, couples…
Clinic in Zamalek seeks holistic approach to medicine
Health & Fitness
February 25, 2012
Clinic in Zamalek seeks holistic approach to medicine
A trip to the doctor’s office can at times be dreadful. A patient has to block a period of one…