Heba Helmy
The Fashion Runway: Building Egypt’s fashion industry
Fashion
December 22, 2013
The Fashion Runway: Building Egypt’s fashion industry
Egypt has bid farewell to the Fashion Runway Bridal Edition, which was held for the very first time in the…
Igmadi: Teaching Zumba, WenDo against sexual violence
Egypt
November 18, 2013
Igmadi: Teaching Zumba, WenDo against sexual violence
Cairo’s most well-known Zumba instructors have teamed up with WenDo Self Defense, HarassMap and Nazra for Feminist Studies to empower…
Simply Potatoes: Serving with tongue-twisting taste
Food
November 12, 2013
Simply Potatoes: Serving with tongue-twisting taste
Tucked away in a corner off Brazil Street in Zamalek, a deliciously inviting smell wafted from a takeout spot, serving…
Girls’ Revolution: Cycling to break barriers
Egypt
November 6, 2013
Girls’ Revolution: Cycling to break barriers
Girls’ Revolution, an online initiative calling for Egyptian women’s voice to be heard, has begun a new campaign to free…
RecycloBekia, giving new life to unwanted electronics in Egypt
Environment
November 3, 2013
RecycloBekia, giving new life to unwanted electronics in Egypt
A new cultural, entrepeneurial company is looking to spread its way across Egypt with a single idea: thinking before putting…
Chocolate gets political in Egypt
Life & Style
September 24, 2013
Chocolate gets political in Egypt
Could your choice of chocolate reveal your political affiliations? According to Bahira Galal’s latest innovation, it could.It’s a commonly held belief that…
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
Cinema/TV
July 25, 2013
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
As families gather around the table to break fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a seemingly endless list of…
Egypt loses Ramadan joy after political unrest
Egypt
July 13, 2013
Egypt loses Ramadan joy after political unrest
Ramadan is a time of festive celebrations, when rows of fanous lanterns light up the streets and a feeling of…
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
Culture
July 9, 2013
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…
Thursday’s papers: Out of the bottleneck
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Out of the bottleneck
Egypt’s people and its army launched a new chapter in the country's history after successfully withstanding a dire political impasse…