Life & Style

In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…

As thousands of Islamists massed for a third week at Cairo's Rabea al-Adaweya Square, residents were beginning to lose patience…

Ramadan is a time of festive celebrations, when rows of fanous lanterns light up the streets and a feeling of…

Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…

This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…

This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…

This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…

With news about future power cuts mounting and rumors of three- and four-hour-long power cuts in Cairo this summer, electric…

  A portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II gazes over all who pass through security at Bermuda’s LF Wade…

The idea of furnishing a new home can be daunting. If you’ve just rented an unfurnished flat or purchased a…