Life & Style

Should grandparents have a say?

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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…
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