Society

When it comes to the Cairo clubbing scene, paying for a ticket to a party is like gambling; you never…

Mother’s Day is here. It is the time of year when storefront display windows around the capital are colorfully decorated…

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,…

Mamdouh pours his perfume with worshipful concentration.

A traditional Moroccan hammam is a memorable experience. Five years and two months later, I can vividly recall nearly every…

Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…

To enter Dina’s Hostel is to enter a space of calm, cleanliness and unobtrusive hospitality. Mohamed, one of Dina’s loyal…

Four Egyptian women found their way on to Newsweek’s 2012 "150 Women Who Shake The World." Newsweek explained the list…

As International Women’s Day arrives again, many women in Egypt worry that their lives will change for the worse in…

Online dating has become a popular way of meeting a romantic partner over the past decade, with many couples often…