Society
An ardent believer
May 5, 2010
An ardent believer
Having spent much time walking in the streets or sitting in cafes and mosques, I came to observe the facades…
The dance of the kunafa
May 5, 2010
The dance of the kunafa
Until quite recently, Egyptians had a distinctive body language associated with Ramadan. It wasn’t just a month of worship and…
Underpaid guards struggle to maintain order in Giza
May 3, 2010
Underpaid guards struggle to maintain order in Giza
The first days of Eid saw the Giza zoo transformed into a battlefield. Children practically executed a coup, ignoring any…
Extinction for the language of the Pharaohs?
May 2, 2010
Extinction for the language of the Pharaohs?
Mona Zaki often receives strange looks when she answers her mobile phone in public. Among her closest friends and family…
Next Move: Whither Egypt’s property market?
April 29, 2010
Next Move: Whither Egypt’s property market?
The third annual real estate fair, Next Move, opened at the Cairo International Conference Center on Wednesday 28 April and…
A Ramadan night out with the kids
April 27, 2010
A Ramadan night out with the kids
Ramadan has more to offer than gatherings of shisha and cards for the older crowd. Bringing your kids to Ramadan…
A Cairo cab scene update
April 27, 2010
A Cairo cab scene update
A certain miserable set of circumstances have sent Nevine El Shabrawy back in time to the world of car-less-ness –…
Beads, strings and kids
April 24, 2010
Beads, strings and kids
Three small girls at a table string beads with deep concentration. They are taking part in a three-day jewelry workshop…
Zamora the better
April 10, 2010
Zamora the better
You’ve probably never heard of Yorok Zamora, but that won’t stop him from representing Egypt in South Africa this summer.…
New pre-human species offers evolutionary clues
April 9, 2010
New pre-human species offers evolutionary clues
Two partial skeletons unearthed in a South African cave belong to a previously unclassified species of pre-human dating back almost…