Take a deep breath if you dare
With black smog back for the fifth year, Reem Nafie tries to find out why Cairenes can't breathe

Working your way out
Efforts to combat poverty worldwide have met little success and Egypt is no exception. Gihan Shahine sifts through a new ILO report in search for answers

Chicken feed
Animal protein is an important component of Ramadan meals, and chicken has long been an economic alternative to red meat. Lina Mahmoud discovers this is no longer the case

Dated market
For decades the advent of Ramadan meant a visit to the date market in Rod Al-Farag. This year, however, may be the last of a long tradition. Gazebeya El-Hamamsy reports