Life & Style
The Mubarak generation: Coming to terms with it all
February 17, 2011
The Mubarak generation: Coming to terms with it all
There is an entire generation born and raised under the reign of former President Hosni Mubarak--in fact, everyone under the…
‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
February 17, 2011
‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
“Come back to Egypt” has become a unified slogan for thousands of Egyptians calling for the return of tourists and…
Post-revolution politicization
February 16, 2011
Post-revolution politicization
A young girl enters a pizza place and greets her friends. “Mabruk,” she exclaims and everyone knows what she means.…
Social initiatives: A revolutionary new phenomenon
February 15, 2011
Social initiatives: A revolutionary new phenomenon
After the toppling of former President Hosni Mubarak, an unprecedented sense of patriotism which overwhelmed Egyptians during the last weeks…
Egyptians travel home for revolution
February 15, 2011
Egyptians travel home for revolution
A sense of freedom and ownership took over the souls of many Egyptians during and after the revolution of 25…
Tahrir Square: Wedding venue for the revolution
February 14, 2011
Tahrir Square: Wedding venue for the revolution
Throughout the turbulence of the last three weeks, Tahrir Square was the busiest wedding venue in Egypt.While more than ten…
Streets of Cairo: Tahrir Square
February 13, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Tahrir Square
“Despite the name ‘Liberation Square’ as a direct translation, Tahrir Square has rarely been about liberation,” says Sayyed, parked under…
Egypt’s taxi drivers and the revolution
February 10, 2011
Egypt’s taxi drivers and the revolution
With the curfew and the social and political turbulence taking place in Egypt in the last two weeks, one segment…
Sinai Trekking: Hiking in the steps of Moses
February 9, 2011
Sinai Trekking: Hiking in the steps of Moses
Sand, sun and sea. As we are endlessly alliteratively reminded, Egypt has these in ample supply. But what about the…
Tahrir Square: Battlefield or marketplace?
February 8, 2011
Tahrir Square: Battlefield or marketplace?
Approach Tahrir Square and one of the first things you’re likely to notice is the staggering amount of Egyptian flags--enough…