Amany Aly Shawky
Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutors level perjury accusations in Mubarak trial
Egypt
January 10, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutors level perjury accusations in Mubarak trial
Egypt's newspapers on Tuesday focus on the ongoing criminal trial of Hosni Mubarak. Prosecutors on Tuesday accused the ousted president,…
Azza Fahmy jewelry in the British Museum
Fashion
January 10, 2012
Azza Fahmy jewelry in the British Museum
Designer Azza Fahmy will soon be exhibiting a nine-piece jewelry collection at the British Museum in London that makes use…
The veil, the chair and the virtue police
Life & Style
January 8, 2012
The veil, the chair and the virtue police
The role of religion in defining the relationship between citizens and the state has for some time been mainly limited…
S Jewelry: Recycled beauty
Fashion
January 2, 2012
S Jewelry: Recycled beauty
Sara Kouedi is the new face on the jewelry block — and she's one of the first recycled jewelry designers…
A year in review: Top 25 signs you’ve been through the Egyptian revolution
Life & Style
December 31, 2011
A year in review: Top 25 signs you’ve been through the Egyptian revolution
As 2011 draws to a close an entire population takes a breath — thankful to have made it through one…
A year in review: Top 10 fashion statements of 2011
Fashion
December 30, 2011
A year in review: Top 10 fashion statements of 2011
Worldwide, 2011 was a frenzied year by all means, from political uprisings to natural disasters. This has created room for…
Incense: Vanquisher of evil
Life & Style
December 28, 2011
Incense: Vanquisher of evil
Incense blessing is a known method for protection and chasing away bad energies and evil spirits. Decades ago, Egyptians would…
Thursday’s papers: A plot to burn Egypt on 25 January
Egypt
December 22, 2011
Thursday’s papers: A plot to burn Egypt on 25 January
Both national and independent newspapers this morning highlight talk surrounding plans for the first anniversary of the revolution. Privately owned…
‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey
Books
December 22, 2011
‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey
Ezzat Amin's book “Party of the Couch: My Journey from the Couch to the Square” opens with the author describing…
To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question
Life & Style
December 13, 2011
To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question
Egyptian talkshow host Amr Adib recently launched a global campaign encouraging Egyptians to buy their country’s products on Friday 16…