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Al-Ahram Weekly 29 July - 4 August 1999 Issue No. 440 
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Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 |
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Al-Ahram Weekly 29 July - 4 August 1999 Issue No. 440
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Egypt Region International Economy Opinion Culture Profile Travel Living Sports Time Out Chronicles People Cartoons Letters SUMMER NIGHTS: As the long, scorching days draw mercifully to a close, Cairo comes to life once more with a shudder of relief. In the city that never sleeps, nighttime is the only time for a breath of air, anywhere you can get it. Most public "gardens" -- little more than strips of grass on a median line -- have been replaced by expanses of concrete dotted here and there with heavy benches. One of the only places where families can still spread out a blanket and have a picnic by moonlight (to the melodious honking of late-night traffic, true) is "Airport Garden", in the middle of Salah Salem Street. Still, there's always the river: a crate of soft drinks, a tape recorder and a trusty boatman are the only really necessary ingredients for an evening of family fun.
photo: Mohamed Wassim
