Sara Elkamel
Egypt’s Museums V: Introducing the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art
Art news
October 27, 2010
Egypt’s Museums V: Introducing the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art
Located in a neo-Islamic architectural masterpiece dubbed al-Saraya al-Koubra (The Great Palace) on the grounds of the Cairo Opera House,…
Luxury for a Cause: Pashion magazine and Fairmont Nile City mix glamor and charity
Fashion
October 27, 2010
Luxury for a Cause: Pashion magazine and Fairmont Nile City mix glamor and charity
Once again celebrating homegrown talent style in support of Egyptian charities, the lavish Fairmont Nile City hotel and Pashion magazine…
Recipes4kidz: Tasty–and healthy–food options for children
Life & Style
October 20, 2010
Recipes4kidz: Tasty–and healthy–food options for children
Recipes4kidz.com is your online answer to the never-ending jigsaw puzzle that is cooking a healthy and delicious meal for your…
Hamdi Attia’s Re-Presentation: Photojournalism meets abstract painting
Art news
October 19, 2010
Hamdi Attia’s Re-Presentation: Photojournalism meets abstract painting
Photojournalism is a tricky medium, ostensibly presenting fact while pushing the agenda of a particular publication. Opposing newspapers, by publishing…
a2 International Education Fair debuts in Egypt
Life & Style
October 13, 2010
a2 International Education Fair debuts in Egypt
The prospect of getting on a plane and stepping into a brand new culture with endless learning possibilities is highly…
Drumstick stickers: A colorful remedy for ugly
Art news
October 11, 2010
Drumstick stickers: A colorful remedy for ugly
As much as the city’s murkiness can take a toll on one's daily life, specks of color can perk it…
Film review: Sleeping with the enemy
Cinema/TV
October 10, 2010
Film review: Sleeping with the enemy
"Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," the sequel to Oliver Stone’s 1987 classic on greed, is set at a time when…
Race for the Cure: Breast cancer awareness month
Health & Fitness
October 9, 2010
Race for the Cure: Breast cancer awareness month
Women all over the world suffer from it. It’s the most common form of cancer affecting women in Egypt. Breast…
This fall, make your own style
Fashion
September 30, 2010
This fall, make your own style
Even though the sun is still ruthless and the oven-like sensation inescapable, technically, at least, fall is upon us, which…
Unique Designs: A tribute in jewelry to Egyptian poet Salah Jahin
Art news
September 25, 2010
Unique Designs: A tribute in jewelry to Egyptian poet Salah Jahin
Funky jewelry mingled with Egyptian folklore on Friday at Unique Designs' sixteenth exhibition, a tribute to colloquial poet Salah Jahin…
Colors of Civilizations: A solo exhibit by Lotfi Abou Sariya
Art news
September 21, 2010
Colors of Civilizations: A solo exhibit by Lotfi Abou Sariya
East meets west in Lotfi Abou Sariya’s solo exhibit at the Picasso Art Gallery in Zamalek, where bold colors radiate…
Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities
Art news
September 19, 2010
Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities
Showcasing both paintings and sculptures in vibrant colors, the Zamalek Art Gallery’s eighth Masterpieces exhibit attests to the versatile nature…
Kan Ya Makan: The colors and ashes of Souq al-Gomaa
Art news
September 18, 2010
Kan Ya Makan: The colors and ashes of Souq al-Gomaa
Finding beauty in the corners of the popular souq al-gomaa (Friday market), and mourning its destruction in a fire last…
Twenty-six Egyptians successfully climb the highest mountain in Africa
Life & Style
September 17, 2010
Twenty-six Egyptians successfully climb the highest mountain in Africa
Twenty-six climbers reached the summit of the highest mountain in Africa today, raising the Egyptian flag on top of Mount…
The story of kahk al-Eid
Food
September 12, 2010
The story of kahk al-Eid
Perfectly round, perfectly scrumptious, kahk--traditional Egyptian cookies--are the perfect ending to the holy month of Ramadan, and the perfect start…
Kahk al-Eid recipe
Food
September 10, 2010
Kahk al-Eid recipe
Mouth-watering oriental cookies widely know as kahk make up an essential component of the Muslim Eid el-Fitr, the feast after…
El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace
Art news
September 9, 2010
El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace
On a soft September night in a medieval Cairo palace, El Tanboura, a group of musicians from Port Said, played…
Ramadan radio: Dramas, comedies, and tough questions
Art news
August 31, 2010
Ramadan radio: Dramas, comedies, and tough questions
In Egypt, Ramadan is more than a holy month of fasting; it is a month for stories and elaborate festivities.…
Samaa International Festival for Sufi Music and Chanting
Art news
August 29, 2010
Samaa International Festival for Sufi Music and Chanting
In the graceful sixteenth-century Qubbat al-Ghouri (Al Ghoury Dome), located in the wholly authentic, utterly crowded Khan El Khalili district,…