Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Bites Fil Beit: Betengan Mahshy
We love food. We love the real, down to earth, tried-and-tested, handed-down-through-the-generations, local Egyptian food. Here is your chance to learn how to make these local delicacies in your own home. And just so you know what to ask for, we have added how to say the ingredients in Arabic. No more excuses, off to the souq!
Is Boycotting the Solution?
There currently exists within Egyptâs democratic forces a raging debate as to whether or not to take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Those who advocate for boycotting the elections do so for a number of reasons, many of which are based on the assumption that it will only be a matter of time before …
Reading a possible Egypt-Iran strategic alliance
By Ceylan Ozbudak In August 2012, when President Mohamed Morsi became the first Egyptian leader to visit Iran since the 1980s, he was careful not to schedule meetings with the Iranian leadership, much less to endorse any renewal of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Iran. Since then, a return to the level of cooperation pe r …
El Lamoona: A bitter taste in the mouth for Egyptâs ruling regime
One song made famous by YouTube is El Lamoona, âthe lemonâ
Amal Ramsis: Exploring the âForbiddenâ
Filmmaker Amal Ramsis explores all that is forbidden in Egypt
Eros, or the case of the hidden crotch
Most paintings are of strange-looking women in repose, with an emphasis on thighs and crotches
Shake it, shake it baby!
On the long wait for Morsi’s interview, and the Harlem Shake!
Awesomely Egyptian
Itâs our one and only message to a world that has always tried to crush us: âYou wonât break us. Do your worstâ.
Review: Columnists encourage opposition to prepare for elections
Many writers are calling upon secular groups to focus on the road ahead and take the occasion (elections) more seriously
NGO concerned over human rights in Egypt
As the Shura Council discusses the draft law regulating NGOs, the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights expressed fears and concerns over human rights
Parliamentary elections widen partiesâ rift
Islamist parties to participate, opposition parties undecided
Teatro Independent Theatre: Enlightening the masses
The theatre group performed Sartreâs No Exit at the Jeunes CrĂ©ateurs Festival, which was well-received and awarded the Best Scenography award
Sonia Hassan: Healing Cairo through meditation
The meditation depends on repeating The One or Allahâs names several times, guided by the seven chakras of the body
Egyptian author Mahmoud Salem dies age 84
The author is most famous for writing serial books for children
Interview: A conversation with the German embassy
Strong economy is crucial to Egyptâs transition to democracy: Michael Bock, German ambassador to Egypt
Quo vadis, baby?
When I was but a wee lad, I spent my summers in Alexandria, and most of that time at the Alexandria Sporting Club (womenâs and menâs basketball champions of Egypt, incidentally). Back then I was active and physically fit; nowadays, my only form of exercise is trying to catch the cats as they dart out …
Choking up
By Philip Whitfield Notice the traffic? Given up going out? Carrying a doggy bag on the shopping run? Good news. Nobody will be able to afford to drive soon. Everyoneâs money will be spent paying the gas bill and keeping cool in ice baths. Who dares flick on the air-con? Bit chilly? Snuggle up in …
Rebel Economy wrap
EGYPTâS BUDGET DEFICIT: WHY NO ONE WANTS CUTS By Farah Halime, Rebel Economy While many people generally agree that governments faced with deficits must cut spending, most do not like cuts to specific programmes. Itâs the same everywhere, not least in the US where a national survey found that for 18 of 19 programs tested, the majority wanted either …
Tahrir Bodyguard: Safeguarding female protesters
The group has been actively ensuring womenâs safety in protests.
Black Cat: Mohsen Shaalan documents his false imprisonment
The man responsible for the robbery of ‘Poppy Flowers’ begins painting again and opens his gallery
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Movie previews
Lack of labour reform: Egyptâs ticking time bomb
The recent history of Egyptâs labour force under Mubarak and SCAF points to an uncertain future if the status quo does not change under Morsi
Restoration Centre at the Grand Egyptian Museum
The centre will work on documenting and restoring all the artefacts received by the Grand Egyptian Museum for its opening.
On blasting Morsi into space
Egyptians have done it again. After ousting a dictator two years ago, now they are sending their first elected civilian president into space. President Mohamed Morsi is now sitting in first place in Axeâs competition to send one civilian to space, an adventurous soul seeking a new frontier. Voting is required and whoever gets the …
Morsiâs fake election
Mohamed Morsi is indeed full of surprises. Ever since Morsi took office, he has never ceased to present us Egyptians with surprising decisions that make us wonder how, why, and for what purpose these decisions were made in the first place. Decisions like calling the dissolved Parliament back to session, applying new taxes which were …
Review: Authority and opposition appear top priority in columns
After announcing the timing of the parliamentary elections on April 27, Egyptian columnists debate the upcoming political marathon and condemn both the authority and the opposition in dealing with the crisis. Farewell to a hopeful consensus Emad Al-Din Hussein Al-Shorouk newspaper As President Mohamed Morsi issued his decree to hold parliamentary elections on April …
Rebel Economy wrap
Original sin: Where did Arab economies go wrong?
![ElBaradei said on his twitter account that he had âcalled for parliamentary election boycott in 2010 to expose sham democracy. Today I repeat my call, [we] will not be part of an act of deceptionâ.(AFP/File Photo)](https://www.dailynewssegypt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ElbARADEI.jpeg "ElBaradei calls for boycott of parliamentary elections 31")
ElBaradei calls for boycott of parliamentary elections
The opposition leader says he will ânot be part of an act of deceptionâ
Operation #ColoringThruCorruption
A group of street artists are using colour to reshape the minds of Egyptians
Aswan: A city of charm
Discovering some of Aswanâs greatest temples, relaxation and shopping spots