Kamal Tabikha

After months of silence, former auditor Geneina speaks out
Egypt

After months of silence, former auditor Geneina speaks out

Hisham Geneina’s removal by presidential decree from his position as president of the ِCentral Auditing Organization (CAO) in March brought…
Sisi hints at plans to run for second term in office
Egypt

Sisi hints at plans to run for second term in office

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has hinted at his intention of running for a second term in office, on the…
Egypt, Italy at odds over child seeking medical care for brother
Egypt

Egypt, Italy at odds over child seeking medical care for brother

Egypt and Italy are still working to resolve the high-profile case of a 13-year-old Egyptian boy who traveled to Italy…
Olivo’s Pizzeria and Bar — fine food if you can handle the heat
Food

Olivo’s Pizzeria and Bar — fine food if you can handle the heat

Walking into Olivo’s Pizzeria and Bar at the New President Hotel in Zamalek, one is slightly disappointed by the lack…
Andalusia through a bull’s eye — the travel photos of Beshoy Fayez, part 5
Life & Style

Andalusia through a bull’s eye — the travel photos of Beshoy Fayez, part 5

Andalusia, which was ruled by Islamic dynasties for nearly a millennium, is located in the south of Spain, in an…
Dandin: a shop-window for the region’s alternative music
Culture

Dandin: a shop-window for the region’s alternative music

Aiming to promote various forms of expression within the audio medium, journalist-turned-entrepreneur Abdel-Rahman Hussein started Dandin, the first online sound-sharing platform…
Holland through a herring eye — the travel photos of Beshoy Fayez, part 4
Life & Style

Holland through a herring eye — the travel photos of Beshoy Fayez, part 4

With a landscape that's picturesque and infinitely alluring and a history that is rich and long, Holland remains one of…
Italian senator Barani calls for lifting of Egypt travel warning
Egypt

Italian senator Barani calls for lifting of Egypt travel warning

Italian Senator Lucio Barani, who heads the Liberal Popular Alliance party, has openly criticized the Italian Foreign Ministry's recent decision…
Eyes on Farida Osman with chance of Egyptian swimming medal still tantalizing
Egypt

Eyes on Farida Osman with chance of Egyptian swimming medal still tantalizing

Early on Sunday, Egyptian sprint-swimming sensation, Farida Osman finished 12th in the semi-final heats for the women’s 100m butterfly at…
Egypt reacts angrily as Erdogan slams ‘undemocratic’ Sisi
Egypt

Egypt reacts angrily as Erdogan slams ‘undemocratic’ Sisi

Egypt has reacted angrily to statements on Wednesday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticizing Egypt’s president for his lack…
Egyptian to climb the ‘roof of Africa’ — to buy roofs for the poor
Life & Style

Egyptian to climb the ‘roof of Africa’ — to buy roofs for the poor

Egyptian adventurer Galal Zekri Chatila has set out on his latest and boldest journey — to climb the highest peak…
Divorced and happy, but still suffering stigma
Life & Style

Divorced and happy, but still suffering stigma

Earlier this year, the Layan publishing house announced a project to gather and publish the personal stories of Egyptian women…
Ikon Chiba: the evolution of a genre-free experimental artist
Art news

Ikon Chiba: the evolution of a genre-free experimental artist

In a world that has been reshaped by the internet, yet still remains in the clutches of institutionalized aesthetics, artist…
Strong anti-burqa sentiment in the sleepy Swiss canton of Ticino
World

Strong anti-burqa sentiment in the sleepy Swiss canton of Ticino

On July 1, Switzerland's southernmost canton of Ticino enforced a law banning the wearing of the burqa (traditional Islamic headdress…
Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal
Health & Fitness

Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal

Ramadan is coming to a close. We powered through the fasting, then ate our weight in good food and celebrated…
Ma3ana — Getting Cairo’s homeless back on their feet
Life & Style

Ma3ana — Getting Cairo’s homeless back on their feet

A very large number of people live in Cairo. Some live in large luxury homes, others in small, practical apartments,…
Government buy-local ads poke fun at Egypt’s ‘foreigner complex’
Egypt

Government buy-local ads poke fun at Egypt’s ‘foreigner complex’

The Trade and Industry Ministry has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at encouraging Egyptians to have more confidence in…
A festival of fun: Islamic Cairo comes alive at Ramadan
Life & Style

A festival of fun: Islamic Cairo comes alive at Ramadan

In Cairo the essence of Ramadan is tangible in the air and it seems that the rhythm of the city…
Ramadan lanterns: the good, the bad and the downright ugly
Life & Style

Ramadan lanterns: the good, the bad and the downright ugly

In the run up to Ramadan, Cairo’s streets are always alive with Muslims making preparations for the holy month and…
It’s a salad, it’s a creative space — no, it’s downtown Cairo eatery Eish + Malh
Egypt

It’s a salad, it’s a creative space — no, it’s downtown Cairo eatery Eish + Malh

Located on Adly Street in the heart of downtown Cairo, Eish + Malh (in English, "Bread and Salt") has not…
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