Society
Children’s corner: Breathing life into paper at Sequoia’s Treehouse
February 18, 2012
Children’s corner: Breathing life into paper at Sequoia’s Treehouse
If you are interested in teaching your children origami, the Treehouse workshop is one of the best places for young…
Palestinian-Egyptians refuse to be identified by passports
February 16, 2012
Palestinian-Egyptians refuse to be identified by passports
Roba al-Sotary greets her guests in a traditional beige dress with red floral pattern, which represents a Palestinian tribe. Her…
Behind police lines on Noubar Street
February 12, 2012
Behind police lines on Noubar Street
The haunting bangs of gunshots have ceased, police and ambulance sirens are silent, and the smell of tear gas no…
Children’s corner: Adli Rizkallah’s art program lives on through his daughter
February 10, 2012
Children’s corner: Adli Rizkallah’s art program lives on through his daughter
Dalia Adli Rizkallah has decided to expose Egyptian children to innovative education-based entertainment through artistic workshops that immerse them in…
Crafts and creativity essential for development of fine motor skills
February 6, 2012
Crafts and creativity essential for development of fine motor skills
There is something in the sense of achievement children feel when they succeed in creating their own original masterpieces, even…
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation activities
January 28, 2012
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation activities
Mid-year vacation is a good break for kids after a particularly stressful first semester. However, parents should teach children how…
A reporter’s look back: A lifestyle girl caught in revolution
January 25, 2012
A reporter’s look back: A lifestyle girl caught in revolution
On the ninth floor of Samiramis hotel in Garden City, my boss is lying on the floor of the balcony…
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…