Society
University rankings: How significant are they?
October 2, 2012
University rankings: How significant are they?
While some students protested an annual tuition increase and what they describe as poor quality of education at the American…
Kid’s corner: Online store provides new line for little ones
October 1, 2012
Kid’s corner: Online store provides new line for little ones
Kids nowadays are technology and Internet gurus — many at the age of 4 or 5 have already been introduced…
It’s a dog’s life: An innovative new kennel seeks to remedy the lack of quality digs for dogs
September 21, 2012
It’s a dog’s life: An innovative new kennel seeks to remedy the lack of quality digs for dogs
For many, a vacation away entails many complicated arrangements, from closing up the house to finding a friend to water…
A view from the bridge: Cairo’s famous bridges are not just for crossing the Nile
September 20, 2012
A view from the bridge: Cairo’s famous bridges are not just for crossing the Nile
Unless you’re floating across the city’s bloodline, it is a safe bet that when traveling overland from downtown to the…
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
September 11, 2012
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
Shaimaa, 22, has Parkinson’s disease. She has been living on the streets of Cairo for most of her life.…
Communities: Dispersed families of the Libyans of Egypt
September 10, 2012
Communities: Dispersed families of the Libyans of Egypt
The story of the Libyan diaspora spreads back over several decades. Since Muammar Qadhafi’s 1969 military coup, thousands of Libyans…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a microbus driver
September 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a microbus driver
As he speeds across the Mehwar, the highway that runs between Giza and 6th of October City, Mohamed Hassan reflects…
Communities: Overseas Filipino workers in Egypt
September 5, 2012
Communities: Overseas Filipino workers in Egypt
At an apartment in Maadi, Irene (not her real name) watches her friend browse through her Facebook feed. A photo…
Communities: Indians share cultural attributes with new home
September 2, 2012
Communities: Indians share cultural attributes with new home
Despite India’s glorious history, outstanding architecture exemplified by the Taj Mahal and prominent political leader Mahatma Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan has…
3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure
August 31, 2012
3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure
The idea is either completely insane or brilliantly adventurous, but perhaps Mohamed Safi is a little of both. The…