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Government restrictions hail a dark Ramadan

Government restrictions hail a dark Ramadan

Several recent government initiatives to address the growing electricity crisis involve bans on decorative lights on buildings, in streets, and…
Card games: A favorite Ramadan pastime

Card games: A favorite Ramadan pastime

They come out of their boxes around this time of the year. Dusty, old, and cranky, like bears waking up…
Right to Climb: Special-needs charity aims for the summit

Right to Climb: Special-needs charity aims for the summit

Out of breath, out of reach, and out of their minds, a group of daredevil climbers will journey up Mount…
Italian Cultural Institute hosts Ramadan cartoon festival

Italian Cultural Institute hosts Ramadan cartoon festival

This Ramadan, The Italian Cultural Institute will present a series of cartoons specifically selected for the Islamic fasting month. This…
Operation Smile

Operation Smile

Around 3000 Egyptian children a year are born with facial deformities which hinder their ability to light up the world…
Wordless expression

Wordless expression

 Theater, music and dance combined in a five-day program entitled "Express Yourself Without Words", at Sawy Culture Wheel last week.…
Ramadan: When weight and prices soar

Ramadan: When weight and prices soar

Long queues in front of the cashiers at major supermarkets are a sure indication that Ramadan is on its way…
The best of this year’s batch of Ramadan tents

The best of this year’s batch of Ramadan tents

Ramadan is the month during which one's taste buds experience the epitome of extremes. From utter desperation for a sip…
Toy Run for Orphans: Memories in the making

Toy Run for Orphans: Memories in the making

Our childhood memories continue to haunt us for the rest of our lives. Often frozen in virtual snapshots are the…
Shisha-licious: Cairo’s top five shisha joints

Shisha-licious: Cairo’s top five shisha joints

In Egypt, they call it shisha, in Syria and Lebanon they call it argeella, and in Turkey they call it…
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