Life & Style
Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community
September 16, 2012
Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community
The once tranquil rural village of Gurna now looks like a reflection of Luxor City. Only two years ago, streets…
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
September 16, 2012
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
Tucked away in the bottom left corner of the Hilton Hotel — formerly the Safir Hotel — in Zamalek is…
Paving the way for advanced intensive care units in Egypt
September 11, 2012
Paving the way for advanced intensive care units in Egypt
A group of prestigious critical care professors and specialized consultants were brought together at a conference last Wednesday to discuss…
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
September 11, 2012
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
Shaimaa, 22, has Parkinson’s disease. She has been living on the streets of Cairo for most of her life.…
Communities: Dispersed families of the Libyans of Egypt
September 10, 2012
Communities: Dispersed families of the Libyans of Egypt
The story of the Libyan diaspora spreads back over several decades. Since Muammar Qadhafi’s 1969 military coup, thousands of Libyans…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a microbus driver
September 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a microbus driver
As he speeds across the Mehwar, the highway that runs between Giza and 6th of October City, Mohamed Hassan reflects…
Communities: Overseas Filipino workers in Egypt
September 5, 2012
Communities: Overseas Filipino workers in Egypt
At an apartment in Maadi, Irene (not her real name) watches her friend browse through her Facebook feed. A photo…
Communities: Indians share cultural attributes with new home
September 2, 2012
Communities: Indians share cultural attributes with new home
Despite India’s glorious history, outstanding architecture exemplified by the Taj Mahal and prominent political leader Mahatma Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan has…
3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure
August 31, 2012
3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure
The idea is either completely insane or brilliantly adventurous, but perhaps Mohamed Safi is a little of both. The…