Amany Aly Shawky
Zeitouna Lebanese Bistro serves up Lebanese food with flair
Food
December 10, 2011
Zeitouna Lebanese Bistro serves up Lebanese food with flair
The newly-opened Zeitouna Lebanese Bistro adds a unique twist to a wide selection of Lebanese delicacies. The bistro, located in…
Google’s efforts for the Egyptian elections
Life & Style
December 7, 2011
Google’s efforts for the Egyptian elections
Google recently unveiled its new elections page to help empower Egyptians and offer information on the various parties and parliamentary…
The culture of self
Life & Style
December 4, 2011
The culture of self
In the last 9 months, it has become common for young Egyptians to carry pepper spray, stun guns and baby…
Streets of Cairo: From AUC crossing to battlefield at Mohamed Mahmoud
Life & Style
November 23, 2011
Streets of Cairo: From AUC crossing to battlefield at Mohamed Mahmoud
A few days ago, Mohamed Mahmoud, located adjacent to Tahrir Square, transformed from a street catering to Cairo’s bourgeoisie to…
Eating in Alexandria
Life & Style
November 21, 2011
Eating in Alexandria
Have you ever taken a one-day trip to Alexandria just for a meal at a fish place, followed by shisha…
This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues
Art news
November 16, 2011
This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues
“Shoot and make us the last cowardly generation [in Egypt],” begins the two-hour “Tahrir Monologues." In the performance — it…
Friday’s papers: A new law for houses of worship and another pipeline explosion
Egypt
November 11, 2011
Friday’s papers: A new law for houses of worship and another pipeline explosion
Friday's papers discuss continued adjustments to the unified law on houses of worship and another bombing of the natural gas…
Fashion disaster at the Townhouse: My dress is Ugly
Fashion
November 2, 2011
Fashion disaster at the Townhouse: My dress is Ugly
In collaboration with NGOs el-Takeiba and Jesuit Egypt, the Townhouse Gallery on Tuesday launched a fashion show entitled “My Dress…
Wednesday’s papers: Political parties meet over constitution, imprisoned blogger sends letter
Egypt
November 2, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Political parties meet over constitution, imprisoned blogger sends letter
The local press focuses Wednesday on a draft proposal of guidelines for a new constitution that has been the subject…