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Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper

Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper

Soha Magdy wakes up every weekday at 6:30 am. With tea and a piece of mahlab bread, the 30-year-old housekeeper…
Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong

Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong

With water rushing under him, Mustafa Saeid paddles up the Nile, putting stretches of the Manial banks behind him. Arcs…
An up-market Ramadan evening guide

An up-market Ramadan evening guide

The holy fasting month is here. It’s time to welcome Ramadan nights in stylish lounges featuring lavish menus from a…
Kalila and Dimna: Teaching children about Egypt’s rich culture

Kalila and Dimna: Teaching children about Egypt’s rich culture

Kalila and Dimna children’s bookstore and cultural center offers young people the chance to embark on an interactive cultural journey…
Faded grandeur: The Virginian may be Cairo’s best-kept secret and its most magnificent view

Faded grandeur: The Virginian may be Cairo’s best-kept secret and its most magnificent view

This may be the simplest review I have ever been asked to complete. My experience with this place is unilaterally…
One voice, many mosques: As call to prayer is unified, muezzins defy government orders

One voice, many mosques: As call to prayer is unified, muezzins defy government orders

Five times a day throughout Cairo, a group of mosque employees unplug small black boxes. Depending on who you ask,…
World Population Day conference in Cairo highlights role of nurse-midwife

World Population Day conference in Cairo highlights role of nurse-midwife

With the world’s population now well over 7 billion, increased pressure is being put on global health resources and services,…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Cairo bus driver

Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Cairo bus driver

“If you get stuck in a traffic jam all the time and have no other job to get to, there…
The camel diaries

The camel diaries

The day begins before dawn for most camels. In fact, many of them barely sleep. The journey from Daraw camel…
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