Society

Streets of Cairo: Darb al-Barabra

Streets of Cairo: Darb al-Barabra

A refreshing change from the shops the average bride in Egypt visits, Darb al-Barabra offers brides willing to dig deep…
Family Friday: Kallila and Dimna summer program

Family Friday: Kallila and Dimna summer program

Combining fun and learning during the summer has always been a challenge for Egyptian families, who may often spend weeks…
Protect children from common summer illnesses

Protect children from common summer illnesses

As summer rolls around again, it’s time for children to hit the beach and enjoy the sunny weather or plunge…
The Sexual Harassment File: Coping mechanisms

The Sexual Harassment File: Coping mechanisms

For women in Egypt, walking down the street is not just about avoiding the reckless microbuses or being fast enough…
Nebny Foundation seeks to revitalize post-uprising Egypt

Nebny Foundation seeks to revitalize post-uprising Egypt

Egypt's revolution seems to have inspired a great many people to spruce up their neighborhoods, re-paint their shopfonts or open…
Summer in the City: Fairmont Hotel roof parties

Summer in the City: Fairmont Hotel roof parties

Summer in the City is a bimonthly party held at the Fairmont’s rooftop Sky Pool. It launched on June 8…
Streets of Cairo: Amrika al-Latinia is Garden City’s heaven and hell

Streets of Cairo: Amrika al-Latinia is Garden City’s heaven and hell

Garden City is a calm, posh residential neighborhood located in the heart of town. One of its main veins of…
Children’s corner: Kids’ furniture with a new perspective

Children’s corner: Kids’ furniture with a new perspective

In 2005, Hala Freiji and her husband decided to revolutionize Egypt’s interior design industry with innovative designs professionally crafted with…
Science journalists conference comes to Arab World

Science journalists conference comes to Arab World

The start of the Seventh World Conference of Science Journalists on 27 June in Doha brings 760 participants from 90…
The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?

The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?

Ahmed is an 18-year-old student wearing a plaid shirt and waterproof-gelled hair. He’s walking in Mohandessin, an upscale neighborhood in…
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