2011-12-28 07:41
2011 has been a tumultuous year for Egypt. Things will never be the same again, no matter how hard anyone tries to bring back the false comfort of the previous regime's rule. Even… Read More
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The Cairo Experiment delves into the bowels of one of the oldest and most diverse cities in the world from the eyes of an inconspicuous observer.
2011-02-02 10:57
'Calls not allowed' - A frank message on my phone portraying the communications blackout on Angry Friday, which included a shutdown of cell phone networks, blackberry services, and the Inter… Read More
2010-11-01 00:54
The Ramses Hilton was built in the seventies, a result of the late genius Dr. William Hanna's efforts. It has now become a constant feature in Cairo's landscape, featuring in photos of the c… Read More
2010-10-25 16:00
It was the winter of 1999 when a bright-eyed boy who was about to turn 15 was given a new toy. That boy was me. That toy was the Ericsson A1018.Long gone are the days when we were easily fas… Read More
2010-10-19 17:05
I don't know what it is about Cairo that keep people interested in visiting it or living in it. One of my close friends abroad has once coined an interesting term for the tourists that come… Read More
2010-08-08 23:55
I did not get much sleep the night before last, with Taposiris Magna on my mind, and myself in it's vicinity. I decided to see it again, this time with more eye for detail and the surroundin… Read More
2010-08-07 01:36
Visiting El-Sahel El-Shamaly (The North Coast) has been a relatively new tradition that Cairenes have adopted. Over the last 30 years, the Mediterranean Coast near Alexandria has seen one pi… Read More
2010-08-06 09:31
After coming back home from Suez, I was still intrigued by the abandoned Greek church and consulate. They seemed to have more prestigious days in the past, with wonderful architecture and ma… Read More
2010-08-06 09:29
I left Cairo on Saturday morning to visit Suez to run a few errands. Since I have never visited the city before, I decided to explore it while I was there. The El-Suez road wasn't that long… Read More
2010-07-29 04:13
Egypt Today is one of the few Egyptian English language magazines worth reading. Every month, it provides a myriad of articles covering Egyptian culture, controversies, and important but ove… Read More
2010-07-29 04:10
If there is one part of Cairo I am not familiar with as much as the others, it would have to be West-El-Balad, or Downtown. Perhaps Garden City as well. To me, they are both included in that… Read More
2010-07-29 04:02
Hashish is the compressed resin of the cannabis plant that a lot of Egyptians are very fond of. The subtle yet distinct smell of its smoke can reach ones nose in the most unexpected of place… Read More
2010-07-29 00:43
As much as a lot of people here would hate to admit it, Cairo has a thriving drug scene. From bungo (shwag) and hashish to heroin and cocaine, all are available. Some are so commonplace, suc… Read More
2010-07-11 09:33
Cairo is filled with people. With a constantly rising influx of people from rural areas, the significant birth rate that has government hospitals stretched to the limits as well as the relat… Read More
2010-06-30 01:47
Cairo's nights are long, especially in the summer. Even though the street lampposts hardly emit much light, if at all, the shops and restaurants brighten the streets with their own lights, b… Read More
2010-06-26 02:07
Six o'clock on a Tuesday morning, I rushed to the bathroom to perform my daily morning ritual of preparing for work hoping to break my usual bedsheets to car seat record (which I usually fai… Read More
2010-03-23 09:08
Sitting amidst a small group of men under a street light at three in the morning, fiddling with a small cup of excessively sweetened tea, I held the hot drink with both my hands to shift as… Read More
2010-03-18 05:21
A group of boys dance around a pile of shoes which they have pulled off earlier to feel the grass blades tickle their toes. The smog covered scene that serves as a backdrop for this rare g… Read More
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