Ramadan
Government examines scrapping Daylight Saving Time
Egypt
April 16, 2011
Government examines scrapping Daylight Saving Time
The Egyptian government is considering the cancelation of daylight saving time, normally adopted towards the end of April each year,…
State TV cancels series production projects due to high costs
Egypt
October 28, 2010
State TV cancels series production projects due to high costs
Head of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU), Osama al-Sheikh, said Egyptian state television will not purchase any new…
Egyptian exchange sees highest rise in 4 months
Business
September 14, 2010
Egyptian exchange sees highest rise in 4 months
Egypt’s stock exchange rose significantly yesterday in its first session following the Eid al-Fitr vacation, with foreign investors demonstrating an…
New clothes for Eid: A longstanding social ritual
Fashion
September 12, 2010
New clothes for Eid: A longstanding social ritual
Delicious cookies, family gatherings and a frenzy of phone calls and messages are some of the characteristic features of the…
The story of kahk al-Eid
Food
September 12, 2010
The story of kahk al-Eid
Perfectly round, perfectly scrumptious, kahk--traditional Egyptian cookies--are the perfect ending to the holy month of Ramadan, and the perfect start…
Kahk al-Eid recipe
Food
September 10, 2010
Kahk al-Eid recipe
Mouth-watering oriental cookies widely know as kahk make up an essential component of the Muslim Eid el-Fitr, the feast after…
In search of society
Opinion
September 9, 2010
In search of society
Ramadan has the distinction of being the month of television dramas. Over the years, these countless productions have been among…
Ramadan Recipe: Aubergine pasta salad
Food
September 9, 2010
Ramadan Recipe: Aubergine pasta salad
This pasta salad is both refreshing and relatively easy to make. Top it with equal parts oil, vinegar, and lemon,…
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
Archaeology
September 8, 2010
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
To me, Ramadan is quite an intriguing month. From the lanterns and colorful paper decorations dangling from balconies, to the…