Society
Government restrictions hail a dark Ramadan
August 24, 2010
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
August 19, 2010
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
August 16, 2010
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
August 12, 2010
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
August 11, 2010
Operation Smile
Around 3000 Egyptian children a year are born with facial deformities which hinder their ability to light up the world…
Wordless expression
August 7, 2010
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
August 5, 2010
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
August 4, 2010
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
July 29, 2010
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
July 26, 2010
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…