Kamal Tabikha
INTERVIEW: Omar Samra’s long journey into outer space
Egypt
May 27, 2016
INTERVIEW: Omar Samra’s long journey into outer space
Egyptian explorer Omar Samra has bagged a number of high-profile feats of endurance in his short but glittering career, in…
Ahmed Farid, Egyptian scientist-astronaut with far-reaching vision
Egypt
May 25, 2016
Ahmed Farid, Egyptian scientist-astronaut with far-reaching vision
Flying the flag for Egypt in the arena of space operations — a field that Egypt has scarcely participated in…
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
Egypt
May 22, 2016
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
Egyptian Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy has announced plans for a mass prayer ceremony to commemorate the victims of EgyptAir flight…
After applause at Cannes, ‘Eshtibak’ director slammed in Cairo
Cinema/TV
May 22, 2016
After applause at Cannes, ‘Eshtibak’ director slammed in Cairo
Egyptian film "Eshtibak" (Clash, 2016) by director Mohamed Diab has received some strong criticism in the Egypt media since being…
Street carts: the emerging money-spinner in Egypt’s economic crisis
Life & Style
May 18, 2016
Street carts: the emerging money-spinner in Egypt’s economic crisis
Living in Cairo, we are no strangers to street carts.Whether they are selling the national staple food, "fuul", early in…
Chick Shack: New chicken-based restaurant with American tasty twist
Food
May 12, 2016
Chick Shack: New chicken-based restaurant with American tasty twist
Zamalek is the birthplace of new restaurants in Cairo, where food outlets that offer fresh ideas open up for a…
AUC alumni claim world record for fastest growing FB group
Egypt
May 5, 2016
AUC alumni claim world record for fastest growing FB group
Five days after it was started, a Facebook page centered around the American University in Cairo (AUC) named “WhatsUp in…
Email blunder reveals Interior Ministry plan to deal with journalist crisis.
Egypt
May 3, 2016
Email blunder reveals Interior Ministry plan to deal with journalist crisis.
On Monday night, the Interior Ministry sent out an accidental email to their press list detailing their plan to deal…
Cairo’s foodies descend on Merryland Park for CairoBites festival
Food
April 17, 2016
Cairo’s foodies descend on Merryland Park for CairoBites festival
The CairoBites food festival returned to Cairo for the third year running on Friday and Saturday, attracting thousands of food…
Music in Al-Moez Street: freewheeling musicians jam in Old Cairo
Culture
April 16, 2016
Music in Al-Moez Street: freewheeling musicians jam in Old Cairo
Walking down Al-Moez Street on Thursday, amid the noise of vehicles passing by and people talking as they enjoy the…