Heba Helmy
Monday’s papers: ‘No to dictatorship’
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Monday’s papers: ‘No to dictatorship’
In an unprecedented move, privately owned papers including Al-Watan, Al-Tahrir, Youm7 and Al-Wafd share the same front-page headline: “No to…
Thursday’s papers: On the brink of civil disobedience
Egypt
November 29, 2012
Thursday’s papers: On the brink of civil disobedience
The ramifications of the president’s constitutional declaration, which grants Mohamed Morsy powers that go beyond even those enjoyed by his…
Tabibi 24/7: Pediatric care delivered to your doorstep
Health & Fitness
November 28, 2012
Tabibi 24/7: Pediatric care delivered to your doorstep
Anyone who lives in Cairo is plagued with the dilemma of Thursday night illnesses. Doctors rarely have clinic hours on…
Wedding festival at Fairmont Heliopolis
Fashion
November 24, 2012
Wedding festival at Fairmont Heliopolis
A number of wedding related vendors have gathered at the Fairmont Heliopolis today for the Fairmont’s 3rd Annual Wedding…
Monday’s papers: Anger looms over Morsy Cabinet
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Monday’s papers: Anger looms over Morsy Cabinet
After extensive coverage on conflicting reports of casualties during the past three days, Monday’s independent papers focus on the anger…
Tuesday’s papers: Papal statements and Sinai’s military presence
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Papal statements and Sinai’s military presence
Tuesday’s papers feature extensive coverage on the social and political ideologies of Pope Tawadros II, who was selected for the…
Tuesday’s papers: Papal elections at crossroads
Egypt
October 30, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Papal elections at crossroads
“A historical day in the church for electing the pope’s successor,” reads the top headline of Tuesday’s state-run Al-Akhbar. The…
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
Egypt
October 28, 2012
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
In an NDJ World ranking of the 10 cities that never sleep, Cairo, unsurprisingly ranked first. But this may change…
No more pencils, no more books: School supplies are getting more costly
Life & Style
October 22, 2012
No more pencils, no more books: School supplies are getting more costly
Going back to school has been taking a toll on family budgets as school supply prices hit parents’ pockets even…