Soraya Morayef
3alganoob Festival seeks to help Marsa Alam go green
Life & Style
March 31, 2013
3alganoob Festival seeks to help Marsa Alam go green
Environmental activists are joining forces to transform a Marsa Alam camp into the first self-sustainable eco-lodge in the area, complete…
Holiday in Hurghada
Life & Style
October 5, 2012
Holiday in Hurghada
When it comes to first impressions, Hurghada might not score the highest points, especially when you compare it with its…
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
Life & Style
September 11, 2012
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
Shaimaa, 22, has Parkinson’s disease. She has been living on the streets of Cairo for most of her life.…
3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure
Life & Style
August 31, 2012
3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure
The idea is either completely insane or brilliantly adventurous, but perhaps Mohamed Safi is a little of both. The…
Ramadan by the Mediterranean
Life & Style
August 18, 2012
Ramadan by the Mediterranean
For many Egyptian holiday seekers, the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan doesn’t necessarily mean the end to…
Club targets niche audience with new pole fitness classes
Health & Fitness
July 23, 2012
Club targets niche audience with new pole fitness classes
With years of pop culture imagery and sex industry stereotypes firmly imprinted on our brains, it might be difficult to…
Sun, sea and relaxation in Gouna
Life & Style
July 15, 2012
Sun, sea and relaxation in Gouna
The Red Sea town of Gouna feels like a world apart from the rest of Egypt. Even though its architecture…
Libya elections: Calm before the storm
World
July 6, 2012
Libya elections: Calm before the storm
The day before polls open for Libya’s first National General Congress elections, reports have warned of potential violence in the…
Spitfire: A very old family-run bar in Alexandria
Life & Style
June 24, 2012
Spitfire: A very old family-run bar in Alexandria
Once the metropolitan capital of the Mediterranean, today Alexandria has shed most of its former skin. Spitfire is one of…
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Environment
May 15, 2012
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Egyptian marine scientists have criticized a recent news report that a rare sunfish had been found and bought in Hurghada,…
Nubre: Fruits of the Azza Fahmy Workshop Exhibited at British Council
Fashion
May 10, 2012
Nubre: Fruits of the Azza Fahmy Workshop Exhibited at British Council
It’s always inspiring to see the fruit of creative labor on display, especially when the products have been created in…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
Life & Style
May 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems
Located on the ground floor of a spacious low-rise building, shaded by tall trees facing a small garden, the Greek…
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
Life & Style
April 29, 2012
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
When 31-year-old Aisha al-Shabrawy first wore the niqab, it was like someone had turned off the spotlight on her. Her…
Stuck in heaven: Petrol crisis leaves four stranded by the Red Sea
Life & Style
April 24, 2012
Stuck in heaven: Petrol crisis leaves four stranded by the Red Sea
The ongoing petrol crisis in Egypt left its impact this Easter/Sham al-Nessim holiday on Sinai- and South-bound holiday travelers, who…
Frozen yogurt: The new cupcakes in Cairo?
Food
April 8, 2012
Frozen yogurt: The new cupcakes in Cairo?
After sushi, cupcakes and concept boutiques, it seems that Cairo’s high-end consumer market is onto a new trend: frozen yogurt.…
Nacelle: A different kind of party in Cairo
Life & Style
March 26, 2012
Nacelle: A different kind of party in Cairo
When it comes to the Cairo clubbing scene, paying for a ticket to a party is like gambling; you never…
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
Life & Style
March 14, 2012
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
Blessed with wide beaches, beautiful parks, delicious, eclectic cuisine and great outdoor activities, Sydney, Australia is well worth the trip…
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Art news
March 5, 2012
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Sixteen Egyptian women took to El Sawy Culture Wheel’s River Hall stage in front of a packed audience on Saturday…
Profile: Bassem Youssef professionalizes satire
Egypt
February 20, 2012
Profile: Bassem Youssef professionalizes satire
Bassem Youssef is visibly exhausted. A man known for his vitality and humor both on and off-screen, he seems tired,…