Kamal Tabikha
Egyptian to climb the ‘roof of Africa’ — to buy roofs for the poor
Life & Style
July 21, 2016
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
July 20, 2016
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
July 18, 2016
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
July 17, 2016
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
July 4, 2016
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
June 24, 2016
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
June 18, 2016
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
June 14, 2016
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
June 6, 2016
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
May 31, 2016
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…