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No time for Swedish meatballs

No time for Swedish meatballs

What does the peaceful and wealthy country of Sweden have in common with downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the staging ground…
The microbus mafia

The microbus mafia

“I said the backseat takes only three passengers. If you don't like it, get off the bus.”
Voters express worry amid violence in Tahrir

Voters express worry amid violence in Tahrir

While the second round of the elections was underway, clashes erupted between the military and protesters in Cairo. With a…
Streets of Cairo: Midan Suares, Maadi

Streets of Cairo: Midan Suares, Maadi

The Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club or “Nadi al-Maadi” is an important hub for Maadi residents, allowing them to cross…
In contrast to January, protesters bring everyday life to Tahrir

In contrast to January, protesters bring everyday life to Tahrir

Besides reaching a new level of understanding of tear gas remedies and how to avoid arrest, Tahrir demonstrators have come…
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services

Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services

With the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections leaving most Egyptians in a state of euphoria over the idea of their voices…
To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question

To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question

Egyptian talkshow host Amr Adib recently launched a global campaign encouraging Egyptians to buy their country’s products on Friday 16…
Occupy Facebook: A new era for spam and unjustified activism?

Occupy Facebook: A new era for spam and unjustified activism?

Since Friday, thousands of Egyptians have taken to spamming dozens of official public pages on Facebook. The walls and inboxes…
Street vendors and traditional healers: Cairo’s diverse Chinese community

Street vendors and traditional healers: Cairo’s diverse Chinese community

The taxi driver in "Fool Al Seen Al Azeem" (The Great Bean of China), a famous Egyptian comedy set in…
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