Society
Beads, strings and kids
April 24, 2010
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
April 10, 2010
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
April 9, 2010
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…
Orphanage day puts adoption in spotlight
April 1, 2010
Orphanage day puts adoption in spotlight
Egyptian Orphanage day is celebrated on 1 April every year. It was originally organized by Dar Al-Orman, one of the…
‘International Youth Year’: Online and out of touch
March 21, 2010
‘International Youth Year’: Online and out of touch
“Today might be Mother’s Day,” Minister of Family and Population Moushira Khattab wheezes into her microphone while staring down her…
Homemade crafts at the Swiss Club bazaar
March 21, 2010
Homemade crafts at the Swiss Club bazaar
During last Friday's Spring Bazaar at the Swiss Club in Imbaba, around 70 booths were scattered throughout the clubs luxuriant…
Indian embassy puts on Holi festival!
March 21, 2010
Indian embassy puts on Holi festival!
Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu and Sikh celebration of the arrival of spring. Although it was celebrated…
Capturing Neverland
March 16, 2010
Capturing Neverland
“I've always wanted to work with street children,” explained Sarah Khazem, the Lebanese founder and director of the Capturing Neverland…
Be a smart consumer
March 15, 2010
Be a smart consumer
Today is International Consumers Day and Mona is out on her routine shopping rounds. She prefers to spend a little…
Royal Crown Revue in town
March 8, 2010
Royal Crown Revue in town
Among the bands coming to town for Cairo International Jazz Festival are Royal Crown Revue, a force behind the late-1990s…