Tips from the leisure desk: 5 day trips to escape Cairo this fall
Here is a list of ways to escape the city, ideal for the cooler weather and to counteract a sluggish state of mind
Here is a list of ways to escape the city, ideal for the cooler weather and to counteract a sluggish state of mind
Mada Masr looks at 3 different metro stations in 3 different stages
Learning something new can bring about a bit of freshness to your daily routine
Mada’s Iftar recipes from local chefs use seasonal vegetables and are good for the health after a day of fasting
1 month may not enough time to break a bad habit, but it’s enough time to make a start
Trips to shake up a stagnant mind and routine that won’t interfere with paying rent
Egypt has plenty to offer in terms of adrenaline rushing, heart-racing, blood pumping activities
Eish & Malh and Purplpitch kindly agreed to lend us recipes and songs to go with them
Finding the best stinky fish in Cairo
If you live in Cairo and want organic or at least pesticide-free local produce delivered to your home, you’ve actually got quite a few options
Makar Farms introduces new varieties of vegetables to Egypt and launches a new series of chef’s table lunches
Four diverse recipes from four different cooks — plus some history
Recipes for a vegan cauliflower soup, chicken cauliflower stir-fry rice and a luxurious cheesy cauliflower bake
Two tasty vegan recipes for green fava beans
Meaty moussaka, eggplant homemade ravioli and eggplant rice
Alternative economies and new communities form around the Slow Downtown: Farm to Fork Menu & Market
In the first piece in Mada's seasonal vegetable recipe series, three cooks share delectable spinach dishes.
A visit to Fokhareen (pottery makers) and Fustat handicraft market in Old Cairo.
Can't decide where to eat? Click on a restaurant on the map to see details and a link to our review with the lowdown.
Instead of going straight to university, 19-year-old Jaida El Shimi spent a year working and travelling. She shares how she spent her gap year, and why she highly recommends all…
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