Society
Children’s corner: Kids’ workshop celebrating friendship
November 18, 2011
Children’s corner: Kids’ workshop celebrating friendship
Diwan bookstore hosted Friday a friendship event at its Heliopolis branch organized by the edutainment center Kids' Workshop.
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
November 13, 2011
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
Anybody who has frequented Cairo’s non-corporate alcohol retailers or the more humble selection of downtown baladi bars has almost surely…
Q&A with Sherif El Taweel: Building educational standards
November 10, 2011
Q&A with Sherif El Taweel: Building educational standards
Part of education is the enduring, continuous, and sometimes daunting process of trying to achieve the perfect mix of elements…
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
November 6, 2011
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
As well as other centuries-old traditions, including family reunions, prayers, and new clothes for Eid al-Adha, slaughtering a sheep and…
Streets of Cairo: Nahdet Misr Street, a reflection of modern Egypt
November 5, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Nahdet Misr Street, a reflection of modern Egypt
Nahdet Misr Street, which runs through the heart of Giza, comprises two of the most prominent landmarks: Nahdet Misr Statue…
Instill a love of art in kids
November 4, 2011
Instill a love of art in kids
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up,” said prominent Spanish…
Homemade Halloween costumes for kids
October 30, 2011
Homemade Halloween costumes for kids
The Halloween holiday falls on 31 October, and is celebrated each year, worldwide. While, it is not celebrated in Egypt…
Egypt’s new law on places of worship provokes dispute
October 20, 2011
Egypt’s new law on places of worship provokes dispute
On Wednesday, the Egyptian government approved amendments to four articles of the Unified Draft Law on Places of Worship proposed…
Streets of Cairo: Om Kalthoum still sparkles on Abul Feda Street
October 15, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Om Kalthoum still sparkles on Abul Feda Street
Walking down Abul Feda Street in Zamalek, I always pass by the Om Kalthoum Hotel. But this time my curiosity…