As the hands of the clock crept past the 7pm cut-off time for the curfew two weeks ago, an Egyptian household anxiously awaited the return of a family member. Five-year-old Mohamed asked about his aunt's whereabouts in a worried tone. Upon hearing (...)
Waladi (my son), baladi (my country), two words repeated, together with death and corruption, in the tearful chants and prayers of the black clad mothers of martyrs who had gathered in front of President Mohamed Morsi's house holding photographs of (...)
There are four little kids wearing white T-shirts with four red-and-black Arabic words spelling out the principles of Egypt's 25 January Revolution – bread, freedom, social justice, and human dignity – leaving their father's grave after a visit and (...)
“If I can't have my son's rights legally or see justice in the courts,” said Ali Hassan, father of Mohab, one of the revolution's martyrs, “I will take over retribution myself. There should be no more suppression and no more reconciliation. I lost (...)
Nashwa Abdel-Tawab attends elections for a new king of the jungle at a preschool in Cairo, part of a path-breaking experiment in democratic rule
Zein enters a polling station decorated with the Egyptian flag, goes straight to a table with three (...)
A year after the uprising, Nashwa Abdel-Tawwab highlights a socio-psychological impact on the children of Egypt where photos with elephants and giraffes have been substituted for pictures of tanks, flags and martyrs
"Oh! Allah! Why did you shorten (...)
This year's Ramadan has seen the revival of community spirit and numerous personal initiatives that have rarely been seen before,says Nashwa Abdel-Tawab
For years, we have been writing more about the celebrations that take place during Ramadan than (...)
Ramadan is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many people. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab reports on new ways of distributing zakah to the poor
The Prophet Mohamed is reported to have said: "If a single person were to sleep hungry in a town, (...)
Egyptian youth celebrated International Children's Day of Broadcasting by making their voices heard in one-minute videos. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab reports on participation in front of and behind the camera
"I want my voice to be heard," said 13-year-old (...)
Living away from home as the child of a diplomat can be both difficult and rewarding, with the chance to gain experience often coming at the cost of one's identity, writes Nashwa Abdel-Tawab
"I can still remember the security guard at our house in (...)
Nashwa Abdel-Tawab gauges responses to this week's Swiss ban on the construction of minarets
Last Sunday's Swiss vote to ban the building of minarets was denounced by opponents as unconstitutional, violating freedom of religion and a cherished (...)
Sheikh Ali Gomaa explains to Nashwa Abdel-Tawab::ntawab that the ummah might now be in a state of slumber but not death and that Islam can survive the flood of foreign and local challenges
Sheikh Ali Gomaa is the grand mufti of Egypt and one of the (...)
Airports around the world rush to buy the most advanced technologies to make their citizens safe from terrorism to viruses. Is it effective or is it a business deal, asks Nashwa Abdel-Tawab
While the Swine Flu may have not been as bad as originally (...)
Sham Al-Nessim is about salt fish and the green parks, but this year it was about money too, as Nashwa Abdel-Tawab discovered
Hours pass by, days come and go, but sometimes the holidays chosen by our ancestors survive over time, and so do the (...)
Nashwa Abdel-Tawab invites young and old to watch a shadow puppet theatre performance
Tomorrow will see a free shadow play at the Beit Al-Seheimi Court in Al-Gammaliya in the heart of Islamic Cairo. The play, King or Aragoz will start at 7pm, and (...)
Can people remain healthy in a world that is sick? Attending the International EcoHealth Forum in Merida, Mexico, Nashwa Abdel-Tawab finds a creative way out of this terrible predicament
What sort of environment are we going to leave behind for our (...)
A dispute over TV rights postponed a local soccer derby and shed light on the absence of clear laws governing who may broadcast what. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab reports on a row that basically affects the football man on the street
Last Saturday the Cairo (...)
Women are being invited to attend high-profile business education classes, Nashwa Abdel-Tawab reports
"It's the first time I have really felt I have a purpose and important role in life. I never realised my ambitions and potential until I joined the (...)
Nashwa Abdel-Tawab discovers the difficulty involved in raising twins is belittled by the sheer beauty of the experience
For the past week, my sisters and I took responsibility for our intelligent and active two-year-old niece Karima. And what a (...)
At the height of Ramadan, Nashwa Abdel-Tawab discusses with Egyptian youth new spiritual and social habits
"I'm going to pray taraweeh [night prayers] at the mosque this year and do i'tikaf [stay at mosque] in the last 10 days."
"Great, I'd like to (...)
Nashwa Abdel-Tawab sounded out a victim of the Dweiqa rockslide, who lost her means of support overnight
Residents of Dweiqa, a shantytown in eastern Cairo, until recently went to sleep each night hoping for an improvement of their poverty-stricken (...)
Sports clubs are crammed to overflowing in summer. But is the pressure to succeed taking the fun out of sport, asks Nashwa Abdel-Tawab
Playing sports is better than staying at home. It's a great way to learn new skills, socialise, learn team work (...)
Is biking to work conceivable in Cairo? Nashwa Abdel-Tawab meets a young businessman who has dared to park his car and use his bike for transport
The four-wheeled vehicle has its allure. It's relaxing, air- conditioned and prestigious. No one can (...)
Zamalek won something at last, hence Sunday's unusual scenes of fan joy. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab writes on the end of a title drought
After a four-season title drought, Zamalek defeated the petroleum club Enppi 2-1 on Sunday to clinch the 77th Egypt Cup. (...)
Nashwa Abdel-Tawab is stunned at how developments in the region have induced an unprecedented political realism in its youngsters
Arab kids are in their own Never-Neverland fighting against Captain Hook, immersed in a political game without a full (...)