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Sheikh bans alcohol at Cairo hotel
A decision by the Saudi owner of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo to ban the sale of alcohol and destroy millions of dollars worth of beverages has sparked a debate in Egypt.
Supporters of the decision say Egypt is a Muslim country and foreign visitors should respect local custom.
But critics say just as Muslims expect to be served Halal food on international flights, they should be prepared to respect the desires of their Western guests.
A decision by the Saudi owner of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo to ban the sale of alcohol and destroy millions of dollars worth of be... more -
Gays in Egypt besieged by wave of suppression
Police in Cairo have escalated arrests of gay men and alleged HIV-positive men who meet in public on streets around the city. Although homosexuality is not illegal, human rights advocates and independent observers have commented on the arrests as a symbolic show of force by governments "to out-moralize Islamic parties that have denounced the perceived depravity of Arab societies," writes Daniel Williams, a reporter for Bloomberg News. Read more about this story in a reprint in the International Herald Tribune.
Earlier coverage of this subject can be found in a substantial New York Times article with the sensational headline, "Prisoners of Sex" by Negar Azimi, the senior editor of Bidoun Magazine. Azimi writes, "There are no gay bars in Cairo, so coffee shops and the Qasr el-Nil Bridge are popular meeting spots." Photo: Qasr el-Nil Bridge by Ziyah Gafic, 2006, courtesy of the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/magazine/03arabs.html Police in Cairo have escalated arrests of gay men and alleged HIV-positive men who meet in public on streets around the city. Although... more -
Cairo: A City Where You Can't Hear Yourself Scream
Great article on the incessant noise pollution in Cairo, where the average noise level from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. is 85 decibels, "a bit louder than a freight train only 15 feet away."
As the article points out, this puts a whole new spin on urban dwellers having trouble getting their voices heard. Great article on the incessant noise pollution in Cairo, where the average noise level from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. is 85 decibels, "a bit l... more -
Elevator Prayer in Cairo
Take a lift of faith and see the hottest Islamic gadget in Cairo, Egypt.
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Living with the Dead
For roughly 500,000 people living in Cairo, Egypt, cemeteries are considered home.
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Alex's Guide to Cairo - The City of the Dead in Cairo Egypt
"The true City of the Dead, where stuff happens..." All I can say is "what"?
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