Life & Style
Should grandparents have a say?
May 3, 2012
Should grandparents have a say?
Jasmine Abdullah* is fresh out of the delivery room. After four hours of labor and a nine-month wait, she finally…
Castle Zaman
May 3, 2012
Castle Zaman
On the winding coastal road between Taba and Nuweiba something unusual will meet your eye as you scan the landscape.…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a political campaigner
May 2, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a political campaigner
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Fugoura: Fashion warrior
May 1, 2012
Fugoura: Fashion warrior
On his website,Abbas Aboul Hassan claims that Fugoura is a warrior princess, a rebel and the descendant of mixed races…
At St. Catherine, tourism struggle indicates deeper issues
April 30, 2012
At St. Catherine, tourism struggle indicates deeper issues
The buses come from Sharm el-Sheikh. Mercedes, Scania, Volvo — the streamlined, high-torque vehicles are parked side by side on…
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
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…
The Sleeper Train
April 27, 2012
The Sleeper Train
In a hurry to get to Luxor or Aswan from Cairo? Flying is the fastest option. If saving money is…
Kiosk nutrition: Candy, color and carbs
April 26, 2012
Kiosk nutrition: Candy, color and carbs
A hungry young boy runs up to the kiosk in the early afternoon and holds out a pound for the…
Malak el-Ezzawy: Spring/Summer Collection
April 25, 2012
Malak el-Ezzawy: Spring/Summer Collection
As the season of sun, flowers and colored eggs begins, Malak el-Ezzawy launches her new Spring/Summer collection — 50 dresses…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a robabekya man
April 25, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a robabekya man
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…