A community portal about Cairo with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Cairo, which means "Triumphant", is the capital city of Egypt. It has a metropolitan area population of officially about 15.2 million people, but...
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A community portal about Cairo with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Cairo, which means "Triumphant", is the capital city of Egypt. It has a metropolitan area population of officially about 15.2 million people, but in reality there might live almost 25 million. Cairo is the seventeenth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Cairo is also the most populous metropolitan area and the most populous city in Africa. The city is located at 30°2' North, 31°13' East.
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The icon of modernity in Cairo is the 30-story sleek and luxurious Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza. The 367 rooms and 77 suites of this elegant tower, located in Garden City, Cairo’s financial section, speaks of Cairo’s position in the international world of finance and business. The excellence of the Four Seasons brand is evident everywhere here from the architectural flower... Read Full Story
The history meets the present ... Immerse yourself in the ancient past at Cairo, an Egyptian city located on the banks and islands of the river Nile. Cairo is a fusion of the old and new! A delight during the day and an even livelier nightlife makes Cairo the most loved city of Egypt. If antiques and history catch your attention, Cairo would not let you down with ample of places to visit. The Egyptian Museum exhibiting the treasures of Tutankhamen, Khan El Khalili bazaar, Pyramids of Giza... Read Full Story
I am writing this whilst sat in the rather more glamorous than last visit – Terminal 3, London Heathrow – I use the term glamorous loosely though – it has a long way to go before reaching many other great airport terminals I have visited around the world. So this weekend has been one of much fun.... Friday night – a lovely evening in the big city with the lovely man in my life. We had a gorgeous light bite for dinner at my favourite restaurant chain Med Kitchen ; then hot-footed it to... Read Full Story
The land of rich cultural past could become the land of rich future opportunity. In Egypt economic and social reforms have helped the economic climate, and these have been followed by private enterprise and investment, including foreign investment. The country’s business are rising to the challenge, and are jostling to compete for domestic market share and broader expansion into global markets.
Open trade and international standards have helped to increase competitiveness, with... Read Full Story
By Charlie Reese Where to Experience Cairo Belly Dancing Belly dancing is now very popular due to its import to the rest of the world via video clips and famous dancers. Now everyone wants to learn to belly dance. If you want to see where it all started then you should look for Cairo belly dancing. This is where the dance started, from the time of the Pharaohs, and is a tradition that is still present in modern day Egypt. Things have changed since the time of ancient Egypt when belly dancing... Read Full Story
The World Service will air a debate on blogging in the Arab World on the 18th December. It's at 1:06pm GMT and 6:06pm GMT. Robin Lustig , who wrote the article that I've linked to, was the chair. Much food for thought on how blogs help report news in intolerant countries. As Robin Lustig 's column says: "In Egypt, bloggers can claim some successes: after they posted video images of police torturing detainees in custody, police officers were put on trial and jailed. But one blogger has himself... Read Full Story
Since the birth of the Egyptian civilisation 5000 years ago, Egypt has long been considered one of the most awe-inspiring places on Earth, with the breathtaking, man-made structures of the pyramids and the Sphinx giving way to a natural, expansive desert and the limitless beauty of the River Nile. This mighty river courses through the [...] Read Full Story
This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap... Read Full Story
