Society
Zamalek residents take law and order into their own hands
July 31, 2011
Zamalek residents take law and order into their own hands
Security, street lighting, traffic control, garbage collection and recycling: all services that typically belong exclusively to the realm of government.…
Children’s corner: Fasting before maturity
July 29, 2011
Children’s corner: Fasting before maturity
Since Ramadan is regarded by Muslims as a time for realizing self-restraint and strengthening conviction in God, some mothers utilize…
Sexual Harassment File: Sex education as remedy
July 27, 2011
Sexual Harassment File: Sex education as remedy
In Egypt, adolescents rarely receive their sex education from the institutions thought to be best adapted to the task. Ignorance…
The Sexual Harassment File: The story of a map
July 27, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: The story of a map
When Rebecca Chiao came to Egypt in 2004 to work at a women’s rights NGO, women were coming in just…
AUC students mobilize to feed poor during Ramadan
July 26, 2011
AUC students mobilize to feed poor during Ramadan
As the nation counts down to Ramadan in August, a group of students from the American University in Cairo has…
Streets of Cairo: Khlousy, a street that never sleeps
July 23, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Khlousy, a street that never sleeps
Close to the heart of Cairo, the northern suburb of Shubra has always been known as its own country.
Children’s corner: A mini-city is an innovative edutainment experience
July 22, 2011
Children’s corner: A mini-city is an innovative edutainment experience
Combining education and entertainment for children has never been easy to achieve. But KidZania Egypt has an unusual and innovative…
Sinai Arabic summer program offers getaway for Westerners
July 21, 2011
Sinai Arabic summer program offers getaway for Westerners
Over the past few decades, summer programs in Arabic have multiplied in number to address the increasing demand to…
The Sexual Harassment File: The role of police
July 20, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: The role of police
With harassment rampant in the streets of Cairo and fewer men coming to the aid of women being harassed, who…