Amany Aly Shawky
Mothers resort to plastic surgery post-pregnancy
Life & Style
February 20, 2012
Mothers resort to plastic surgery post-pregnancy
Plastic surgery, which has long offered a quick solution to those with bodily dissatisfactions of all kinds, has found a…
Sunday’s papers: The presidential marathon begins
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The presidential marathon begins
Today’s international press conference by the High Judicial Elections Commission for the upcoming presidential elections, in which it will announce…
Monday’s papers: Authorities separate ousted regime prisoners
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Monday’s papers: Authorities separate ousted regime prisoners
State-owned newspaper Al-Ahram leads this morning with news that several icons of Egypt's former regime will be redistributed in Tora,…
Immunotherapy: The quest to make seasonal allergies obsolete
Health & Fitness
February 5, 2012
Immunotherapy: The quest to make seasonal allergies obsolete
Winter is the season of runny noses, coughing and wheezy chests. Allergies, regardless of severity, can be uncomfortable, but in…
‘The Ultras Book’: Ethnography of an unusual crowd
Books
February 2, 2012
‘The Ultras Book’: Ethnography of an unusual crowd
The violent clashes on Wednesday after a football game between the Ahly and Masry teams in Port Said have brought…
A reporter’s look back: A lifestyle girl caught in revolution
Life & Style
January 25, 2012
A reporter’s look back: A lifestyle girl caught in revolution
On the ninth floor of Samiramis hotel in Garden City, my boss is lying on the floor of the balcony…
Reporting a revolution: A timely remembrance
Cinema/TV
January 23, 2012
Reporting a revolution: A timely remembrance
Al-Masry Media Cooperation, which also publishes Egypt Independent, recently premiered its first documentary, called “Al Thawra…Khabar,” or “Reporting a Revolution.”
Monday’s papers: Defense lawyer says Mubarak still rules Egypt
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Monday’s papers: Defense lawyer says Mubarak still rules Egypt
Egypt’s papers led this morning with stories about top defense lawyer Farid al-Deeb's proclamation that Hosni Mubarak is still technically…
Left Bank opens today with a new concept for food
Food
January 21, 2012
Left Bank opens today with a new concept for food
Sequoia restaurant in Zamalek has decided to put the area between the entrance and the restaurant to good use and…
‘Bram’ restaurant full of disappointment
Food
January 11, 2012
‘Bram’ restaurant full of disappointment
On the quiet road of Mar’ashly in Zamalek, a new restaurant for Egyptian food opens its doors for those looking…