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Tantawi seen walking plain clothed in downtown Cairo
Egypt
September 27, 2011
Tantawi seen walking plain clothed in downtown Cairo
Egyptian activists are agitated by a video clip that aired on state-run TV Monday, showing the head of the country's…
Thieves rob warehouses belonging to Forensics Department
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Thieves rob warehouses belonging to Forensics Department
Thieves on Sunday robbed warehouses belonging to the Department of Forensics Medicine in downtown Cairo. “They stole old scraps,” said…
What ever happened to Cairo 2050?
Environment
July 29, 2011
What ever happened to Cairo 2050?
With 20 million inhabitants, Cairo is a megalopolis whose urban design raises countless questions. Because of this reality, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Estoril: A downtown gem that stands the test of time
Food
April 26, 2011
Estoril: A downtown gem that stands the test of time
This column is not ordinarily prone to hyperbole. It rarely finds the best, worst or most extraordinary of anything. Rather,…
2 killed and others injured after car falls off bridge
Egypt
April 18, 2011
2 killed and others injured after car falls off bridge
Two people were killed and two injured on Monday after a car fell off the 6th of October Bridge into…
‘Solitaire’: A play on identity
Art news
April 3, 2011
‘Solitaire’: A play on identity
Last week at downtown’s Rawabet Theater, the Egyptian writer, theater director and founder of Sabeel for the Arts, Dalia Basiouny,…
Streets of Cairo: Turn back time through 26th July Street
Life & Style
February 26, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Turn back time through 26th July Street
Walking down 26th July Street in downtown, scenes from black and white movies popped unbidden into my mind. I was…
Egyptian attempts suicide downtown
Egypt
January 24, 2011
Egyptian attempts suicide downtown
A man cut his wrists on Monday in front of passersby in downtown Cairo.Investigations and witnesses indicated that the man,…
Where does urban harmony begin?
Opinion
January 22, 2011
Where does urban harmony begin?
Cairo, the palimpsest city with multiple layers of dense continuous inhabitation, is currently seeking reconstructive plastic surgery. With ailing infrastructure…