Society

What first springs to mind when hearing the word “carols” is, naturally, Christmas: snow, angels, shining stars, groups of singers…

Undeniably a force to be reckoned with in any local metropolis, the influence of the bawab (doorkeeper) can often extend…

One would imagine the tacky clothes displayed in the shop windows on Talaat Harb Street to be affordable, considering the…

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held yesterday evening at the Ramses Hilton ballroom. The ceremony started with children from…

Pundits and scholars don't seem to grow tired of discussing the increase in religiosity in Egypt over the past couple…

It's easy to romanticize the lifestyle of tribes of the desert. At the annual Characters of Egypt festival, which showcases…

After six years on Cairo's favorite radio station Nile FM's beloved Lou Attia, its program controller and co-host of its…

A change of season and the fear of H1N1 mean every little cough or sneeze from your children sends a…

Being subject to chronic traffic can have a variety of side-effects on the wary driver: from a perpetual scowl or…