Nevine El Shabrawy
Vermicelli with prunes and apricots
Food
August 23, 2012
Vermicelli with prunes and apricots
My friend Reham is an excellent cook. Above and beyond being a talented painter and an excellent mother, she can…
Ramadan ads you won’t forget
Art news
August 21, 2012
Ramadan ads you won’t forget
Every Ramadan, the ad scene seems to get more and more intense. Like the US during the Super Bowl, ad…
Vintage pleasures: Antique shopping at Souq al-Gomaa
Life & Style
August 14, 2012
Vintage pleasures: Antique shopping at Souq al-Gomaa
It’s 8 am on a Friday and “Souq al-Gomaa” (the Friday Market) is already grumbling with vendors and clients. Since…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Ramadan soap star
Life & Style
August 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Ramadan soap star
It’s the last day of shooting for “Arafa al-Bahr,” a Ramadan soap opera that began the night before Ramadan and…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper
Life & Style
July 28, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper
Soha Magdy wakes up every weekday at 6:30 am. With tea and a piece of mahlab bread, the 30-year-old housekeeper…
Summer fashion picks
Fashion
July 24, 2012
Summer fashion picks
With something for every budget in our weekly must-have guide, there’s no excuse for not looking fabulous this summer... Below…
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.…
Fabulous koshari at Cairo Kitchen
Food
April 14, 2012
Fabulous koshari at Cairo Kitchen
Cairo Kitchen opens its doors to the public (and to delivery) tomorrow, April 15th. The colorful, practical and delicious haven…
Ghengis Khan: Mongolian in Maadi
Food
April 1, 2012
Ghengis Khan: Mongolian in Maadi
Maadi’s Road 233 has been blessed with a new restaurant —
Four clubs, four communities: The Maadi Club
Life & Style
March 27, 2012
Four clubs, four communities: The Maadi Club
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…