Life & Style
Urbanization, marriage, poverty and shame: The many faces of obesity in Egyptian women
May 8, 2012
Urbanization, marriage, poverty and shame: The many faces of obesity in Egyptian women
“I want to go back to my old body. I can't even see myself!” The woman in the Al-Sabtia clinic…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a working violinist
May 7, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a working violinist
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Surfing in Egypt, on a couch
May 6, 2012
Surfing in Egypt, on a couch
In light of recent events, the government may have jumped the gun with its predictions of a return to pre-revolution…
Competition to put culinary talent to the test
May 6, 2012
Competition to put culinary talent to the test
Have you ever felt you possess distinguished, creative culinary talent that has been long buried? Well, if you do, get…
Teddy Tennis, a perfect blend of fun and fitness
May 4, 2012
Teddy Tennis, a perfect blend of fun and fitness
Getting the attention of little kids for a considerable amount of time is not an easy mission, especially when it…
Should grandparents have a say?
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…
Castle Zaman
May 3, 2012
Castle Zaman
On the winding coastal road between Taba and Nuweiba something unusual will meet your eye as you scan the landscape.…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a political campaigner
May 2, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a political campaigner
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Fugoura: Fashion warrior
May 1, 2012
Fugoura: Fashion warrior
On his website,Abbas Aboul Hassan claims that Fugoura is a warrior princess, a rebel and the descendant of mixed races…
At St. Catherine, tourism struggle indicates deeper issues
April 30, 2012
At St. Catherine, tourism struggle indicates deeper issues
The buses come from Sharm el-Sheikh. Mercedes, Scania, Volvo — the streamlined, high-torque vehicles are parked side by side on…