Tag: cairo

Ramadan timings revolutionised

Everything was set up to cater for the Ramadan culture of our…

Rana Allam

Mojo’s: The Oasis of Normalcy

Sometimes you want to feel like you are in regular old Cairo…

Ahmed Khalifa

Fake fawanees: the rise of the abominations

Walking down any busy commercial street in Cairo during Ramadan, Egyptian culture…

Ahmed Khalifa

Mesaharaty: the human cockerel

This staple of Egyptian culture – for those who do not know…

Ahmed Khalifa

Mawaweel 2012 kicks off

Cairo’s alternative Ramadan experience provides Ramadan entertainment through a wide range of…

Basil El-Dabh

Konefa and pranks: Bread and Games Ramadan style

People keep telling me it is hilarious. Personally, I don’t think hitting…

Adel Heine

Sharing and charity – Dar El Abrar El Seghar girls enchant at Sawy

Charity is an integral part of Ramadan and many initiatives spring up…

Connor Molloy

Ramadan Book Fair back for second instalment due to popular demand

200 publishers will represent their authors this year which promises the fair…

Hend Kortam

Zooba: Traditional Egyptian food in a modern venue

The menu is written on a chalkboard in both English and Arabic…

Hend Kortam

Much-needed pampering at Le Capitol

Firstly, the rooftop breeze will hit your cracked desert skin almost instantaneously,…

Ahmed Khalifa