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25 January: A year of surprises and restored pride
January 25, 2012
25 January: A year of surprises and restored pride
It has been a year since a furious wave of popular uprising overthrew former President Hosni Mubarak on 11 February.…
Year of the Dragon: What does the Chinese new year mean for you?
January 23, 2012
Year of the Dragon: What does the Chinese new year mean for you?
The Chinese Year of the Dragon begins Monday and little celebrations are taking place all over Cairo within the Chinese…
Streets of Cairo: Bahr al-Azam
January 21, 2012
Streets of Cairo: Bahr al-Azam
Now that a wall and barbed wire have been placed at the end of Qasr al-Aini street, traffic chaos in…
SuperMama: An unprecedented online start-up for Arab mothers
January 12, 2012
SuperMama: An unprecedented online start-up for Arab mothers
For a first-time mother, it is usually her own mother who becomes the primary source of motherhood advice. Other female…
Rise in cesarean births could be putting mothers and babies at risk
January 9, 2012
Rise in cesarean births could be putting mothers and babies at risk
Although the exact rate cannot be confirmed, the number of cesarean section deliveries (also known as "c-sections") in Egypt has…
The veil, the chair and the virtue police
January 8, 2012
The veil, the chair and the virtue police
The role of religion in defining the relationship between citizens and the state has for some time been mainly limited…
Copts vacillate between fear and hope at Christmas
January 7, 2012
Copts vacillate between fear and hope at Christmas
As Egypt undergoes unprecedented political changes under the influence of 25 January revolution, Coptic Christians spent Christmas eve alternating between…
Special needs school gives hope to disabled Egyptians
January 6, 2012
Special needs school gives hope to disabled Egyptians
Egypt can no longer ignore its citizens with special needs, who make up five percent of the population, says Nancy…
A year in review: Top 25 signs you’ve been through the Egyptian revolution
December 31, 2011
A year in review: Top 25 signs you’ve been through the Egyptian revolution
As 2011 draws to a close an entire population takes a breath — thankful to have made it through one…
New Year’s Eve guide: Countdown in style
December 29, 2011
New Year’s Eve guide: Countdown in style
New Year’s Eve preparations are underway everywhere, and if you haven't made plans yet for your celebration, we have a…