This Book Will save your life
By A.M Homes
Living alone can cause you to become accustomed to the isolation it creates. A.M. Homes’ very funny and engaging novel, This Book Will Save Your Life tells the story of one man’s...
Samih Sawiris
A Business Legend, An International Man of Humor, and A Humble Proud Egyptian
Interview by Shorouk Abbas & Francesca Sullivan
Samih Sawiris breezes into Left Bank café, Zamalek on a busy holiday afternoon in a casual sweater and pants, with...
Feeling at Home in Cairo
Cairo East Magazine chats with Mrs. Dagmar Bock,wife of the German Ambassador
By Hilary Diack
After having spent four happy years in Cairo Mrs. Dagmar Bock, wife of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany H.E....
The key to creating a standout style by Design Point
Designing your home might be a personal ambition of yours, but when actually faced with the task, it can seem quite daunting. Where do you begin? What style or combination...
Frugal Travel Live Like a Local
Exploring New Trends in Travel
By Hilary Diack
What do you do when your credit cards are still recovering from your New Year’s holiday, but you have the “back to work blues” and are desperate for...
Drawing for Children
Nurturing Artistic Skills in the Early Years
By Hilary Diack
Many families have their kitchen walls plastered with colourful drawings that their children have proudly brought home from nursery or school, but where do they go from there? Cairo...
Anouar Brahem, Tunisian Jazz Oud
By Salma Karim
The music of Tunisian oud virtuoso Anouar Brahem is conceived as a tribute to freedom. Hailing from Halfaouine in the Medina of Tunis, he sought other inspiring musical temptations without forgetting where he...
a difference of 37 seconds
By Brian Wright
As 2013 has come to a close, the Egyptian rally circuit saw one final event in November for its local teams. And although many were upset to hear about the delay of the...
Morning Coffee with Mrs. Stephanie Liassides
By Hilary Diack
Tucked away in a quiet enclave just off the Cairo Alexandria Desert Road, the residence of H.E. Sotos Liassides and his charming wife Stephanie offers a serene and relaxing respite from the...