The first thing that Jason Stoneking noticed when looking out onto the Cairo skyline was the numerous satellite dishes stacked in rows atop of crowded rooftops. The writer and artist…
Aspiring to promote tourism and set a new culinary world record, a host of Egyptian restaurateurs are preparing to create the world’s…
On September 18 in Dahab, an Egyptian is set to break the world record in open circuit scuba diving, by plunging to a depth of 350 meters. Ahmed Gabr dreamed…
KarTag, a mobile phone application designed to help people organize carpools through their networks of Facebook friends, was launched in May 2013, but initially did not receive much success. A…
Under a fine spray of mist, row upon row of leafy greens are planted on waist-high tables, their roots suspended in nutrient-rich water rather than planted in the ground. Ranging…
For a local getaway, you may want to consider Luxor. It’s getting hotter, and spring may just be the perfect time to sit back and enjoy the pool at one…
Copts attend Easter mass at Saint Samaan's Church in Moqattam over the holiday weekend and families picnic at Al-Azhar Park to celebrate Sham el-Nessim, the holiday that marks the beginning…
Another new Maadi installation, La Tabla Luna specializes in Latin American cuisine with dishes from countries including Peru, Ecuador and Chile. The restaurant is located on Road 218 in Degla,…
Amid Cairo’s persistent power cuts and flailing tourist industry, hostel owner Dina Abouelsoud and business partner Nadia Dropkin have established café and gallery space Kafein on Sherif Street in downtown…
I've never liked Sequoia. The view is priceless, yes, but it is ridiculously over-priced and it managed, over the years, to hire some of the most unprofessional, unfriendly and obnoxious…
Spring is looking promising for t-shirt illustration brand "UNTY" (pronounced “unity"). Founders Omar Mobarek and Mostafa Tarek have big plans for this collaborative project, which seeks to incorporate art, film, music and fashion.…
For a meat and cheese loving foodie, the idea of a vegan restaurant is highly suspect. For meat eaters, vegan food can be perceived to be constantly making excuses, substituting…
On a 48-hour trip to Bahareya and the White Desert.
After years of food tasting, I have discovered two important food facts. Firstly, Pizza Hut isn’t pizza, and secondly, most pizza chefs in Italy are Egyptians. Armed with this knowledge,…
Apparently, shampoo is evil. I know it may have never crossed your mind, but rumors have been spreading that chemicals in shampoo like methylisothiazolinone and diethanolamine could give you terrifying…
Although it’s mainly open air and full of restaurants and shops, Qattamiya's Downtown Mall may be a bit of a distance for most. If you don’t live in the area,…
For fashionistas and sartorialists, 2014 was ushered in with a flurry of debate over the (ir)relevance of the fashion blogger — the controversial country mouse guest that some think has…
With New Year’s resolutions behind us and spring on the horizon (peak time for getting ready for summer), people are constantly trying to find the easiest and fastest…
I’m a carnivore, and I’m not ashamed — I love meat, and I revere a tender and juicy medium-well steak. Charwood's has always been my destination whenever my cannibalistic craving…
Finding good pizza in Maadi has never been a real issue. Pizza Hut, Dominos and Little Caesars chose the Cairean suburb as their step two or three in the franchising…
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