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New electronic platform for cultural Cairo

  /  May 21, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

Explore Cairo’s cultural scene with CUIP.

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Students launch organic soap company Saboony

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Lifestyle  /  2 Comments

The new company incorporates sustainability and better business practices in producing organic products.

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Tajjer offers high quality online shopping

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Lifestyle  /  No Comments

New online platform promises excellent customer service.

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Op-ed Review: History repeats itself and wheat

  /  May 19, 2013  /  Opinion  /  2 Comments

One columnist recalls an incident in Egyptian history that resembles what happened and is still happening now. The other one is exploring the wheat issue and how Egypt can attain self-sufficiency. In the presence of read the rest…

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In Search of Oil and Sand reminds viewers of a forgotten era

  /  May 19, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

A documentary shows the lives of some members of Egyptian Royalty before the 1952 coup d’état.

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Desire, Deceit, and Difficult Deliveries

  /  May 19, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

New exhibition claims to be inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses

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Book sale aims at establishing cultural hubs

  /  May 14, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

Fundraiser uses old books to fund charitable causes.

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Hybrid exhibition offers a new takes centaur concept to the extreme

  /  May 14, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

Artist Shaimaa Sobhy explores the idea of femininity through unconventional creatures.

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Op-ed review: Ikhwan-oriented media and Islamists during the revolution

  /  May 12, 2013  /  Opinion  /  1 Comment

One columnist addresses the authorities’ control of media apparatus, and the other discusses how people deny the role of Islamists in the revolution. Yasser Abdel Aziz ‘Ikhwanization’ of national media Al-Masry Al-Youm Columnist Yasser Abdel read the rest…

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Grace and legends combine in exquisite performance

  /  May 12, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

India by the Nile festival ends with an evening of traditional dance.

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Fundraising concert a great success

  /  May 12, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

The evening of classical oriental and western music was organised to benefit Syrian refugees in Egypt.

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The world of Ultimate Frisbee

  /  May 9, 2013  /  Lifestyle  /  1 Comment

The world of Ultimate Frisbee

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UNHCR organises benefit concert for Syrian refugees

  /  May 8, 2013  /  Culture  /  1 Comment

UNHCR sheds light on Syrian refugees in Egypt through fundraising concert

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Op-ed review: Civilization and Brazil

  /  May 7, 2013  /  Opinion  /  1 Comment

One columnist refers to Sayyid Qutb’s writings to highlight how civilization will be destroyed and another comments on Brazil’s path to economic reform. Dr Murad Wahba Either civilisation or the Muslim Brotherhood Al Masry Al read the rest…

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Dude looks like a lady

  /  May 7, 2013  /  Opinion  /  2 Comments

Recently, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women published a report stating that 99.3% of women in Egypt had experienced harassment. This included all forms of sexual harassment: verbal, physical, read the rest…

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Exhibition explores the role of images in modern life

  /  May 7, 2013  /  Culture  /  1 Comment

New photography exhibition in Cairo displays photographs from all over the world, and creates an opportunity for local amateurs.

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Hamdi Attia’s works on paper

  /  May 7, 2013  /  Culture  /  No Comments

New exhibition for Hamdi Attia features some interesting pieces.

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Review: The media, Qatar and businessmen

  /  May 6, 2013  /  Opinion  /  1 Comment

One columnist addresses what he sees as flaws in the media, and another addresses current economic issues, including reconciliation with businessmen such as Sawiris and Ezz, and the issue of receiving money from Qatar. Four read the rest…

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Tentmakers to star in new film

  /  May 5, 2013  /  Culture, Film  /  2 Comments

New documentary shines light on Al-Khiamiah street and its unique artwork.

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Fun things to do on the beach

  /  May 2, 2013  /  Lifestyle  /  No Comments

Some suggestions on how to make the most of your vacation

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