Society
Shady and Nayrouz: Surviving a reality show
March 20, 2012
Shady and Nayrouz: Surviving a reality show
In their sunny, ultra-modern living room, Shady sits on his laptop as Nayrouz comfortably sips her coffee and Omar, their 1-year-old son,…
The fragrances of Arabian Nights: Perfume shopping in Khan al-Khalili
March 19, 2012
The fragrances of Arabian Nights: Perfume shopping in Khan al-Khalili
Mamdouh pours his perfume with worshipful concentration.
A good scrub, Moroccan style
March 17, 2012
A good scrub, Moroccan style
A traditional Moroccan hammam is a memorable experience. Five years and two months later, I can vividly recall nearly every…
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
March 16, 2012
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…
Women of Egypt: Dina Abouelsoud
March 14, 2012
Women of Egypt: Dina Abouelsoud
To enter Dina’s Hostel is to enter a space of calm, cleanliness and unobtrusive hospitality. Mohamed, one of Dina’s loyal…
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
March 9, 2012
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
Four Egyptian women found their way on to Newsweek’s 2012 "150 Women Who Shake The World." Newsweek explained the list…
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
March 8, 2012
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
As International Women’s Day arrives again, many women in Egypt worry that their lives will change for the worse in…
Online dating: bypassing tradition?
March 7, 2012
Online dating: bypassing tradition?
Online dating has become a popular way of meeting a romantic partner over the past decade, with many couples often…
A sense of community for foreigners in Cairo
March 1, 2012
A sense of community for foreigners in Cairo
After the incident in Mahalla as well as the ongoing NGO crisis, to say nothing of xenophobic acts being reported…
Leap year babies
February 29, 2012
Leap year babies
In British tradition, it is the one day women can propose to men for marriage. According to Greek superstition, couples…