Society
A day of voting and coffee in Maadi
November 30, 2011
A day of voting and coffee in Maadi
By 8 am, the four schools in the one-block radius between Road 3 and Road 4 in Maadi connected in…
Elections looming amid security turmoil
November 27, 2011
Elections looming amid security turmoil
As sit-in protests continue in Tahrir Square and outside the cabinet building, some express fear that violence may break out…
Streets of Cairo: From AUC crossing to battlefield at Mohamed Mahmoud
November 23, 2011
Streets of Cairo: From AUC crossing to battlefield at Mohamed Mahmoud
A few days ago, Mohamed Mahmoud, located adjacent to Tahrir Square, transformed from a street catering to Cairo’s bourgeoisie to…
Apolitical Egyptians align with anti-military protests as numbers grow in Tahrir
November 22, 2011
Apolitical Egyptians align with anti-military protests as numbers grow in Tahrir
As the violent clashes that started Saturday morning in Tahrir Square continue into their fourth day, many previously apolitical Egyptians…
Egyptians vote abroad
November 21, 2011
Egyptians vote abroad
Egyptian expats' struggle to vote from abroad has been public and very lengthy. Although Egyptians abroad are estimated at about…
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…