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An ardent believer

An ardent believer

Having spent much time walking in the streets or sitting in cafes and mosques, I came to observe the facades…
The dance of the kunafa

The dance of the kunafa

Until quite recently, Egyptians had a distinctive body language associated with Ramadan. It wasn’t just a month of worship and…
Underpaid guards struggle to maintain order in Giza

Underpaid guards struggle to maintain order in Giza

 The first days of Eid saw the Giza zoo transformed into a battlefield. Children practically executed a coup, ignoring any…
Extinction for the language of the Pharaohs?

Extinction for the language of the Pharaohs?

Mona Zaki often receives strange looks when she answers her mobile phone in public. Among her closest friends and family…
Next Move: Whither Egypt’s property market?

Next Move: Whither Egypt’s property market?

The third annual real estate fair, Next Move, opened at the Cairo International Conference Center on Wednesday 28 April and…
A Ramadan night out with the kids

A Ramadan night out with the kids

Ramadan has more to offer than gatherings of shisha and cards for the older crowd. Bringing your kids to Ramadan…
A Cairo cab scene update

A Cairo cab scene update

A certain miserable set of circumstances have sent Nevine El Shabrawy back in time to the world of car-less-ness –…
Beads, strings and kids

Beads, strings and kids

Three small girls at a table string beads with deep concentration. They are taking part in a three-day jewelry workshop…
Zamora the better

Zamora the better

You’ve probably never heard of Yorok Zamora, but that won’t stop him from representing Egypt in South Africa this summer.…
New pre-human species offers evolutionary clues

New pre-human species offers evolutionary clues

Two partial skeletons unearthed in a South African cave belong to a previously unclassified species of pre-human dating back almost…
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