Society
Streets of Cairo: The evolution of Street 90
January 15, 2011
Streets of Cairo: The evolution of Street 90
Five years ago, if you were on Street 90, chances are you were lost on your way to a family…
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
January 14, 2011
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
Among many families in Cairo, a spoon of honey is a suggested remedy for almost everything. It is offered to…
Turkish coffee: A taste of life
January 12, 2011
Turkish coffee: A taste of life
Following the discovery of coffee in Yemen 5 centuries ago, the flavorsome stimulant spread across Anatolia and the Middle East…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change
January 11, 2011
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change
From organizing a grueling bike race to raise money for women craft workers, to establishing a life-coaching business, Yasmine Khater…
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
January 8, 2011
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Raising children has never been easy. Parents prepare their children to face life's challenges, but along the way they have…
Streets of Cairo: Traffic in Mohamed Mahmoud Street
January 8, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Traffic in Mohamed Mahmoud Street
While taking a photo of the street sign of Mohamed Mahmoud Street, a police officer stopped to ask me the…
Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars
January 5, 2011
Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars
The Alexandria bombing which left at least 23 Copts dead while they emerged from New Year’s mass at the church…
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
January 5, 2011
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
As the eve of Coptic Christian celebrations approaches, reluctance to attend churches increases amid fears of a repeat bomb terror…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: The Little Shop
January 3, 2011
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: The Little Shop
The Little Shop first opened its doors to the public last February as a hub for mommy, baby and toddler…
Children’s corner: New Year family resolutions
December 31, 2010
Children’s corner: New Year family resolutions
What are New Year’s resolutions but a set of goals with a hope to better life and motivate yourself to…