Society
No more birds and bees: A lack of information in schools could harm the public’s sexual health
October 14, 2012
No more birds and bees: A lack of information in schools could harm the public’s sexual health
Two years after the Education Ministry removed the entire sexual and reproductive health chapters from the national curriculum, studies show…
Egypt’s school system: Taking a look at schools, their curricula, and accreditation
October 5, 2012
Egypt’s school system: Taking a look at schools, their curricula, and accreditation
According to UNICEF, 95.4 percent of the population in Egypt aged between six and 18 years old is enrolled in…
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…