Social media has allowed people to cross red lines and break taboos in autocratic regimes, but its creators do not deserve all the credit, a sociologist and anthropologist said at a Cairo University event on Monday.
"The credit to all events on (...)
I moved to study in Canada in 2005 and just like any pampered, “well brought up” Egyptian girl I had absolutely no clue about housekeeping. The first time I washed my clothes, every piece of clothing came out red. (On a positive note, who wouldn't (...)
Many travelers to Jordan believe there is little to do in Amman. For one thing, most of Jordan's travel destinations, such as Petra, Jarash and the Dead Sea, are far from the capital.
Architecturally speaking, the city has something of a reputation (...)
With more inspiration than ever, the boys at NAS are combining fashion wtih meaninful values that preserve Egyptian culture.
Today Egypt is moving with steady steps towards democracy, the president is gone, people around the world are talking about (...)
Diwan bookstore in Zamalek held its first ever cooking session on Saturday with chef Bobby Chinn, who entertained the audience with his wit, jokes and perfect Arabic. The event was a cooking lesson, history lesson and book signing all in one.
Chinn (...)
Cairo's fashion scene is full of new, hip fashion designers. NAS Trends is one such hip and young newcomer to the fashion scene, but NAS offers something different: A decidedly dudely take on boutique clothing.
NAS was started by four university (...)
Last night the Riff Band entertained a full house at El Sawy Culture Wheel in Zamalek with a carefully chosen program of famous Broadway songs and the band's added twist of Jazz. Vocalists Ahmed Harfoush and Noha Fekry made the evening memorable (...)
In commemoration of Sudanese novelist and columnist Tayeb Salih's death a year ago, the Supreme Council for Culture held a one-day seminar last Monday on various aspects of his work, as well as his character and influence on Arab and Egyptian (...)
Having studied in Canada for four years, coming back to Egypt was quite a shock in several different respects. One of the most striking however, was the prevalence of plastic surgery among people I know who are my age--in their early and (...)