Life & Style
Tourists leaving Red Sea by thousands, occupancy drops to 50%
August 20, 2013
Tourists leaving Red Sea by thousands, occupancy drops to 50%
Approximately 18,000 tourists left Hurghada International Airport on board 130 flights to Europe and Russia over the past two days,…
Unemployment around the corner for street food salesman
August 18, 2013
Unemployment around the corner for street food salesman
Just around the corner of the 26 July Street, Ayman Gamal stands with his colourful cart hoping to attract customers…
Medical convoys in villages to detect breast tumors
July 29, 2013
Medical convoys in villages to detect breast tumors
The Beni Suef branch of the National Council for Women, in collaboration with the Health Ministry, has sent medical convoys…
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
July 28, 2013
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…
Cairo Islamist camp angers residents
July 21, 2013
Cairo Islamist camp angers residents
As thousands of Islamists massed for a third week at Cairo's Rabea al-Adaweya Square, residents were beginning to lose patience…
Egypt loses Ramadan joy after political unrest
July 13, 2013
Egypt loses Ramadan joy after political unrest
Ramadan is a time of festive celebrations, when rows of fanous lanterns light up the streets and a feeling of…
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
July 9, 2013
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…
Final Issue: Lifestyle reporting tends to revolve around class
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Lifestyle reporting tends to revolve around class
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…
Final Issue: FLAG of no country
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: FLAG of no country
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…
Final Issue: Five signs it may be time to end a relationship
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Five signs it may be time to end a relationship
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…