Amany Aly Shawky
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
Many newspapers highlight on Wednesday the first visit by an acting Iranian head of state to Egypt in more than…
Bejeweled: Two young designers create winter collections for 2013
Fashion
January 31, 2013
Bejeweled: Two young designers create winter collections for 2013
Local jewelry and accessories have grown in popularity in the past few years, with homegrown designers honing their skills and…
Wednesday’s papers: New Port Said evidence, old regime prison diaries
Egypt
January 23, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: New Port Said evidence, old regime prison diaries
As the second anniversary of the 25 January revolution approaches, headlines about protest martyrs and the Port Said massacre take…
The time of beautiful melancholy
Books
January 17, 2013
The time of beautiful melancholy
After “The Qasr al-Aini Ambush,” popular writer and journalist Omar Taher continues his revolution-themed book series with a lovely new…
Thursday’s papers: Nation mourns loss of innocent lives
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Nation mourns loss of innocent lives
Grief is a prominent press theme Thursday following the deaths that resulted from a train taxi-collision in Giza and two…
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
Food
January 13, 2013
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
If you love burgers but have tired of the stale fast food variety, Zamalek has a few spruced up surprises…
Thursday’s papers: Weather gets top billing as rain paralyzes capital
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Weather gets top billing as rain paralyzes capital
Weather headlines dominate Thursday's papers following a cold spell that brought rain and high winds with it this week.
Downtown’s department stores: A demolished history of a bygone era
Life & Style
January 10, 2013
Downtown’s department stores: A demolished history of a bygone era
The entryway is warm and welcoming, despite the vast space and the vaulted ceilings. Huge green walls embrace tens of…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak watched protester killings, alleges fact-finding committee
Egypt
January 2, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak watched protester killings, alleges fact-finding committee
"Mubarak saw the killing of the protesters during the revolution," privately owned daily Al-Shorouk leads Wednesday's coverage.
Best bites of 2012, our reviewer’s top picks
Food
December 29, 2012
Best bites of 2012, our reviewer’s top picks
With so many restaurants reviewed in 2012, it’s hard to pick our favorites, so we’ve decided to cheat! Here are…