Society
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…
Pepsi aids fund-raising project with positive advertising
July 19, 2011
Pepsi aids fund-raising project with positive advertising
Optimism, joy, hope and love are all parts of the logo for Pepsi’s latest advertising campaign, “Express Yourself,” which has…
A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police
July 17, 2011
A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police
Scattered throughout Cairo’s metro stations are vendors who sell anything from Egyptian flags and pins, to plastic shoes and doorbells.…