Dina El-Wedidi sings to the beats of a generation
Popular singer uses Cairo as an inspiration for her music and her upcoming album
Ramadan commercials 2013
Numerous companies spend large amounts of money on massive advertising campaigns in Ramadan in the hope of becoming the most talked about, the catchiest, the most popular and hence the…
Cairo’s roof gardens
While the towers of glittering lights that represent glitzy hotels often draw the attention first when looking at the capital’s skyline, the gardens of dishes that populate the roofs of…
US ‘strongly condemns’ Egypt violence
Cairo and the northern city of Alexandria have since seen massive rival rallies that have often turned violent
If you are not with us, you are against us
For three years, Egyptians have been taking to the streets demanding democracy, social justice and freedom, and for three years they have been denied. They are being cornered over and…
Avoiding austerity, Ahmed Galal is betting on Egypt’s economy
Egypt’s new Minister of Finance, Ahmed Galal, has chosen. He prefers a strategy of stimulating the economy over a focus on austerity. This is bold. It may not seem like…
Ashton extends visit to reinforce EU message in Cairo
EU head will take another day to hold further meetings with political representatives
Clashes erupt in governorates
Supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi continue to clash in several governorates following Friday demonstrations
Opposition pressures human rights group on weapons at demos
Al-Tayaar Al-Shaaby and Tamarod movement propose initiatives to search for weapons