Hazem Zohny
Football mania or advertising frenzy?
Business
November 19, 2009
Football mania or advertising frenzy?
In the past several days, two battles have raged in Egypt. One was the national football team’s attempt to qualify…
Who you callin’ lazy?
Business
November 19, 2009
Who you callin’ lazy?
In the actual city that never sleeps, 1 am traffic is not an uncommon sight on weekdays. Cairo’s main roads…
Samuel L. Jackson comes to Cairo
Cinema/TV
November 18, 2009
Samuel L. Jackson comes to Cairo
Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson, famous for his roles in “Pulp Fiction” and “Coach Carter,” is one of the guest…
Red Sea Governorate bans plastic bags
Environment
November 14, 2009
Red Sea Governorate bans plastic bags
A year long campaign to ban the use of plastic bags in Hurghada has resulted in a new law. As…
Me and my shadow
Art news
November 11, 2009
Me and my shadow
Last week a workshop dedicated to the art of shadow puppets at Beit el-Seheimi unveiled an enchanting world of imagination…
The art of self-discovery
Art news
October 31, 2009
The art of self-discovery
For artist Amr Fekry, it's all about self exploration. An accomplished filmmaker, singer, photographer, actor, painter, pianist, and even dancer,…
Can Cairo carpool?
Life & Style
October 27, 2009
Can Cairo carpool?
Being subject to chronic traffic can have a variety of side-effects on the wary driver: from a perpetual scowl or…
Photo contest tries to capture the land of contrast
Art news
October 22, 2009
Photo contest tries to capture the land of contrast
In a country where BMWs share traffic with donkey carts, and glistening skyscrapers cast shadows over red-bricked slums, the many…
Rome on a plate
Life & Style
August 25, 2009
Rome on a plate
It’s no secret that while there’s much to see in Rome, there’s far more to eat. For the herds of…