Ahmed Nazmi will release his first solo album Ethbat Hala (Stating a Condition) on Sunday 17 March at the Cairo Jazz Club. The renowned Egyptian bassist presents a lavish journey through this ethnic jazz album. Nazmi has been known as the jazz (...)
The gringos to watchout for
Courtesy of Gringo's
Gringo's Burrito Grill has been open for about a year now and many Cairenes have happily eaten their Mexican food. The men behind Gringo's are launching an interesting game this week: Spot the (...)
The wall built around the Pyramids to preserve the area; horse owners want it removed to provide them with an alternative path which would save them a lot of trouble
Adham Roshdy
Nazlet El-Semman, a village in Giza at the foot of the Pyramids, (...)
Parents wait for students to exit after an exam at a secondary school
Hassan Ibrahim
Crossing the street, the 44-year-old Arabic teacher sunk his head between his jacket collar and he raised his shoulders to meet the night's cold breeze. Abdel (...)
Prosecutor General Tala'at Abdallah banned 26 figures considered affiliates of the former regime from accessing their assets or liquid funds, in addition to banning them from travelling due to pending investigations in front of the Supreme Public (...)
Murals and posters at a memorial rally for Essam Attam shows police and security force commanders who campaigners believe are responsible for torture and abuse of detainees
Hassan Ibrahim
“In the first four years, during the rule of the (...)
Ashara Gharby, photo by La Moustache Design Studio
“The slogan is music, art and craft for everyone and this is why the attendance is for free," said Mohamed ‘Jimmy' Jamal, Salalem's lead vocalist and the festival's presenter. Starting last (...)
Women filing khula lawsuits are motivated by abuse
“He broke my arm hitting me with a clothes hanger", said M. Unable to find any help when injured, M went to a hospital alone, where she stayed for 15 days, undergoing several operations. M is a 30 (...)
Hisham Mubarak Law Centre logo
Hisham Mubarak Law Centre is to launch an anti-torture campaign to reveal the extent of human rights abuses, with evidence gathered from hundreds of testimonies. Starting 14 October, the Nation Without Torture campaign (...)