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Summer activities: The Art Café
Life & Style

Summer activities: The Art Café

A hive of creativity lies buried in the ever confusing streets of Maadi: a small cafe with a big heart…
Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street
Archaeology

Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street

The traditional map of Khedival Cairo marks Mohamed Ali Street as its northeastern gate. Aside from a bit of restoration…
Madness painted
Art news

Madness painted

In his seminal work Madness Explained, Richard Bentall suggests that through studying serious mental illness, namely psychosis, one taps into…
Sculptures: Sites of art and cultural politics
Art news

Sculptures: Sites of art and cultural politics

At the 20th Youth Salon in 2009, selected sculptures were displayed together on a stand at the exhibition hall, in…
Khaled el-Sawy: In art, ends justify means
Cinema/TV

Khaled el-Sawy: In art, ends justify means

In all of Khaled el-Sawy's roles he makes an impact. Even if the part is small, the actor enchants both…
The Winter Academy: Bohemia in Fayoum
Art news

The Winter Academy: Bohemia in Fayoum

Despite its name, the Winter Academy is an extraordinarily warm place. This has little to do with weather--the attractive adobe-style…
Home and beyond
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Home and beyond

Located in one of Zamalek’s quiet quarters is Home & Beyond, an ideal place to find unique gift ideas.
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