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Egyptian to climb the ‘roof of Africa’ — to buy roofs for the poor

Egyptian to climb the ‘roof of Africa’ — to buy roofs for the poor

Egyptian adventurer Galal Zekri Chatila has set out on his latest and boldest journey — to climb the highest peak…
Divorced and happy, but still suffering stigma

Divorced and happy, but still suffering stigma

Earlier this year, the Layan publishing house announced a project to gather and publish the personal stories of Egyptian women…
Egypt’s female football analyst defies ‘girls belong in kitchens’ with success

Egypt’s female football analyst defies ‘girls belong in kitchens’ with success

Manar Sarhan disinfects her hands after filling a patient’s tooth, readying to catch the Euro 2016 match and analyse it…
Top five paperback beach reads

Top five paperback beach reads

Ready to get stuck into a good novel this summer? Here’s our selection of five recently-published fiction paperbacks to take…
Ma3ana — Getting Cairo’s homeless back on their feet

Ma3ana — Getting Cairo’s homeless back on their feet

A very large number of people live in Cairo. Some live in large luxury homes, others in small, practical apartments,…
Ramadan at Saint Catherine’s Monastery: a unique model of coexistence

Ramadan at Saint Catherine’s Monastery: a unique model of coexistence

Between the minaret of the Fatimid mosque and the bell tower of the church at Saint Catherine's Monastery, south Sinai,…
A festival of fun: Islamic Cairo comes alive at Ramadan

A festival of fun: Islamic Cairo comes alive at Ramadan

In Cairo the essence of Ramadan is tangible in the air and it seems that the rhythm of the city…
World’s highest-paid athletes: Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes 2016 list

World’s highest-paid athletes: Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes 2016 list

He's just won the Champions League with Real Madrid — and now Cristiano Ronaldo can celebrate being the world's highest-paid…
How to stay healthy during exam season

How to stay healthy during exam season

Getting through the exam period is a challenging time for many students and it can often feel like you don’t…
At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food

At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food

As Ramadan began in Germany on Monday, Syrian asylum seeker Khairallah Swaid said he would pray for a reunion with…
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