Society
Next Move: Whither Egypt’s property market?
April 29, 2010
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
April 27, 2010
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
April 27, 2010
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
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…