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Central Bank: Egypt can meet import needs
Business
March 28, 2013
Central Bank: Egypt can meet import needs
Egypt can meet its demands for petroleum and food imports, despite its troubled economy, according to Central Bank of Egypt…
Best bites of 2012, our reviewer’s top picks
Food
December 29, 2012
Best bites of 2012, our reviewer’s top picks
With so many restaurants reviewed in 2012, it’s hard to pick our favorites, so we’ve decided to cheat! Here are…
Govt report: Nearly a quarter of Egyptian children are poor
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Govt report: Nearly a quarter of Egyptian children are poor
Nearly 26.4 percent of Egyptian children are poor, according to a government report released Monday, which also said that 8.11…
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
Food
September 26, 2012
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
Caught in a vicious cycle, Lamia sits in the bedroom she grew up in at her parent’s home with a…
Egypt Independent commemorates new print edition with potluck
Food
July 9, 2012
Egypt Independent commemorates new print edition with potluck
The Egypt Independent staff gathered with a quest: to get to know each other better through our diverse culinary roots.…
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
Egypt
July 2, 2012
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
The armed forces on Saturday started distributing bags of food for the needy at Belqas Sporting Club in Daqahlia Governorate,…
Food prices changed drastically in May, statistics agency says
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Food prices changed drastically in May, statistics agency says
Food prices drastically changed in May compared to the previous month, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and…
How organic is ‘organic’?
Food
May 17, 2012
How organic is ‘organic’?
When deciding between the types of fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry to buy for your family, you are expected to…
Police seize large amounts of smuggled fuel, expired cookies
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Police seize large amounts of smuggled fuel, expired cookies
Security authorities have launched an inspection campaign leading to the confiscation of large amounts of smuggled fuel and expired food…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of an in-home cook
Life & Style
April 11, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of an in-home cook
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With approximately…