Life & Style
Silly Bandz: How silly are they?
March 1, 2011
Silly Bandz: How silly are they?
Silly Bandz are the new fad among youngsters. School kids trade and wear the rubber bracelets and aspire to collect…
Streets of Cairo: Turn back time through 26th July Street
February 26, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Turn back time through 26th July Street
Walking down 26th July Street in downtown, scenes from black and white movies popped unbidden into my mind. I was…
Rebuilding Egypt’s education
February 25, 2011
Rebuilding Egypt’s education
In the realm of post-revolution rebuilding, much attention has been directed to the means of establishing a comprehensive framework for…
Clothing for the revolution
February 24, 2011
Clothing for the revolution
With more inspiration than ever, the boys at NAS are combining fashion wtih meaninful values that preserve Egyptian culture. Today…
Heading to police stations, eager Egyptians register to vote
February 23, 2011
Heading to police stations, eager Egyptians register to vote
Enthusiastic young people have begun applying for voting cards in preparation for coming parliamentary and presidential elections. Increasing numbers are…
Post-revolution travel offers to boost tourism
February 22, 2011
Post-revolution travel offers to boost tourism
An unprecedented drop in tourism during and following the weeks of the 25 January uprising is forcing Egyptian travel agencies…
Nightlife under curfew
February 21, 2011
Nightlife under curfew
The army-imposed curfew has changed many Egyptians' lifestyles in the last few weeks--those who like to go out and have…
Desert camping: Easiest way to get away from it all
February 21, 2011
Desert camping: Easiest way to get away from it all
Living in Cairo is full of ups and downs. On the one hand, there is incomparable history and culture, and…
Sunday in the metro
February 20, 2011
Sunday in the metro
It is Sunday morning, the first day of the work week in Cairo. You decide that in the new, post-revolution…
Parenting during a revolution
February 18, 2011
Parenting during a revolution
Despite of the state of worry that parents have passed through during the 18-day protests, some say their sense of…