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Watering the street: A closer look at a strange local tradition

Watering the street: A closer look at a strange local tradition

Mohamed Saeed holds a hose in his hand early in the morning and sprays the asphalt street in front of…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #25: Homemade red velvet cupcakes

Daily Ramadan Recipe #25: Homemade red velvet cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes have made their appearance in Nola and Crumbs - the cupcake moguls of the Cairo dessert scene…
A Nordic Ramadan

A Nordic Ramadan

In Scandinavia - a region that includes Norway, Sweden and Denmark - Muslims are a minority and there are no…
Children’s corner: Fall activities for children

Children’s corner: Fall activities for children

As September approaches and a new school year looms on the horizon, parents around Egypt are faced with a flurry…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #24 – Tajin with fereek and meat

Daily Ramadan Recipe #24 – Tajin with fereek and meat

  Fereek (grits) make for a delicious meal that only require a little chicken or meat on the side to…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio

Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio

Often featured as an artless pile of pickles, beets are not the most glamorous vegetable, or most widely loved. But…
The trials of Ramadan away from home

The trials of Ramadan away from home

Because the holy month of Ramadan is accompanied by a number of traditions and activities that Muslims have become accustomed…
Al-Qahira changes the look of locally made crafts

Al-Qahira changes the look of locally made crafts

Describing itself as 100 percent "Made in Egypt," Al-Qahira is a homegrown interior accessories store where each item demonstrates excellent…
Arabi Liblib: A colorful way to master Egyptian Aamiya

Arabi Liblib: A colorful way to master Egyptian Aamiya

In "Arabi Liblib," students of Egyptian colloquial can learn to express themselves with the swagger and savvy of someone born…
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