Society
A ‘crowd fight’ of a different kind!
May 24, 2010
A ‘crowd fight’ of a different kind!
When Zamalek played Fayoum on Sunday in a qualifying match for the Egyptian Cup, the most entertaining moments were not…
Al-Alsson school: Student leadership program
May 18, 2010
Al-Alsson school: Student leadership program
British students of al-Alsson school celebrated a week ago two fundraisers organized by al-Alsson Leadership Programme. The program requires 20…
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
May 18, 2010
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
Cairo can be such an overwhelming city for those caught in the madness of its streets. From a rooftop, however,…
Hend Sabry at the Egyptian Diplomatic Club
May 13, 2010
Hend Sabry at the Egyptian Diplomatic Club
Celebrity actress and Goodwill Ambassador Hend Sabry held a seminar yesterday at the Egyptian Diplomatic Club, in which she spoke…
Cairo’s pedestrian heaven
May 12, 2010
Cairo’s pedestrian heaven
As our streets become more crowded, suffocating and aggressive, there is a need for calmer and friendlier hideaways. Armed with…
All happens here first: Downtown Cairo’s coffeehouses
May 9, 2010
All happens here first: Downtown Cairo’s coffeehouses
In a country where freedom of expression is more of a myth than a birthright, the simplest social gathering can…
An ardent believer
May 5, 2010
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
May 5, 2010
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
May 3, 2010
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?
May 2, 2010
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…