Category Archives: Cairo

Watching Ahly Fans

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Daz

I have been warned against the use of sweeping statements, but screw it – I’m going to go ahead with a big, fat one anyway. When it comes to attending a football match at Cairo’s International Stadium, it should be … Continue reading →

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Mubarak Trial: A Symbol In A Revolution That’s Barely Begun

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Daz

I met a man a few days ago who believes that the revolution has not been televised because there has not yet been a revolution. “The people may have succeeded in toppling Mubarak,” he says sucking forcefully on a cigarette. … Continue reading →

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A Transitional Shelter For Sphinxes

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Daz

I’m sitting by the window people watching in an exceedingly popular Zemalek cafe. I’ve reached that happy place of whimsy and water-coloured dreams – a standard transit point for me when stationary in a place that’s entirely new. The images … Continue reading →

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