Ramadan
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
Food
August 18, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
Thanks to our flickr Ramadan Recipes group we have received a number of Ramadan food pictures and recipes to add…
TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage
Egypt
August 17, 2010
TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage
The suspect recites Quranic verses as he walks down a long corridor, held by the arms by two plainclothes police…
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Food
August 17, 2010
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Brainstorming for our Ramadan dessert index this year, we thought about comparing it to the Big Mac Index, and having…
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
Food
August 17, 2010
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
Culinary history has it that the globe artichoke originated 2000 years ago in southern Europe around the Mediterranean sea. In…
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
Food
August 15, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
Moussaka, a Mediterranean staple, is divided into three separate ingredient sets that make up the layers of this fabulously delicious…
Electricity Ministry suspends Ramadan power cuts
Egypt
August 12, 2010
Electricity Ministry suspends Ramadan power cuts
The Electricity Ministry has decided to stop temporarily cutting power in certain areas of the country.
Summertime fasting: Some tips from health experts
Health & Fitness
August 12, 2010
Summertime fasting: Some tips from health experts
This year, Ramadan falls in August--one of the hottest months of the year. Therefore, consider the following tips from health…
Italian Cultural Institute hosts Ramadan cartoon festival
Life & Style
August 12, 2010
Italian Cultural Institute hosts Ramadan cartoon festival
This Ramadan, The Italian Cultural Institute will present a series of cartoons specifically selected for the Islamic fasting month. This…
Power cuts continue in Cairo
Egypt
August 12, 2010
Power cuts continue in Cairo
Electricity cuts continued in a number of Cairo districts and other provinces, sparking outrage among citizens. In Suez, citizens are…
Weather and consumer habits exacerbate Ramadan price-rise worries
Business
August 11, 2010
Weather and consumer habits exacerbate Ramadan price-rise worries
In August, Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency reported a 43 percent increase in food prices, a phenomenon closely associated with the…