Society
Tips for staying safe in a demonstration
January 26, 2011
Tips for staying safe in a demonstration
With the recent events taking place around Cairo and Egypt, it’s probably worth taking a moment to look at how…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Making art accessible to all
January 25, 2011
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Making art accessible to all
Cherine Badrawy and Taya al-Zayadi are the two art lovers behind the launch of Tache Art, a new gallery in…
Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs
January 25, 2011
Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs
In Egypt, where no national survey has been conducted on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV in over ten…
Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser
January 22, 2011
Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser
The Banati Foundation grabbed the attention of the media and public alike on 20 January with the opening of its second…
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation in Cairo
January 21, 2011
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation in Cairo
Mid-year vacation is approaching, so if you haven't planned to take your family to a Red Sea resort city, here…
Tawla: A tale of strategy
January 18, 2011
Tawla: A tale of strategy
Dazzled by the noise of the dice hitting the tables around her, an American friend of ours looked at the…
Streets of Cairo: The evolution of Street 90
January 15, 2011
Streets of Cairo: The evolution of Street 90
Five years ago, if you were on Street 90, chances are you were lost on your way to a family…
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
January 14, 2011
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
Among many families in Cairo, a spoon of honey is a suggested remedy for almost everything. It is offered to…
Turkish coffee: A taste of life
January 12, 2011
Turkish coffee: A taste of life
Following the discovery of coffee in Yemen 5 centuries ago, the flavorsome stimulant spread across Anatolia and the Middle East…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change
January 11, 2011
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change
From organizing a grueling bike race to raise money for women craft workers, to establishing a life-coaching business, Yasmine Khater…