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Becoming an Egyptian social entrepreneur

Becoming an Egyptian social entrepreneur

Social entrepreneurs are people who have a strong passion for helping others and the organizational skills to turn this passion…
Abla Khairy and the English Channel

Abla Khairy and the English Channel

Abla Adel Khairy swam across the English Channel in 1974 at the age of just 13. Now a wife and…
Postcard from Athens: A quiet hilltop, the echoes of history

Postcard from Athens: A quiet hilltop, the echoes of history

In the baffling mix that is the Greek city of Athens, the modern city squeezes into the crevices of the…
Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?

Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?

The line between exploitation and commemoration is so thin that even Mostafa Mahmoud, owner of the 25 January ‘Caffe’ and…
La Maison Blanche: Extravagant, extraordinary, quality

La Maison Blanche: Extravagant, extraordinary, quality

I’m a believer in value. Value is a difficult concept to define, but it basically means that the worth of…
Postcard from Antalya: The other side of the Mediterranean

Postcard from Antalya: The other side of the Mediterranean

Turkey’s political leadership is making a lot of noise on the European and Middle Eastern scenes. In the midst of…
Children’s corner: Planting flowers in spring

Children’s corner: Planting flowers in spring

Some of the most fruitful activities for children are those that involve nature. Whether hatching eggs in an incubator, discovering…
Local gold market suffers from low demand

Local gold market suffers from low demand

With Egypt’s gold prices witnessing a sharp increase since the beginning of this year, the demand for gold has dropped…
Jordanian delights

Jordanian delights

Many travelers to Jordan believe there is little to do in Amman. For one thing, most of Jordan’s travel destinations,…
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