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Author: Thomas Pinn
Thomas Pinn
Thomas can often be found taking walks throughout Cairo in search of the weird and wonderful. He is interested in local histories and is studying for a Master's in international relations with a particular focus on Cairene urban development and heritage conservation.
After three long and depressing days of Israeli airstrikes pommeling the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire was finally brokered. As funerals are held for the 46 killed…
Nestled between the towering Maspero development on one side and the busy neighbourhood of Boulaq on the other, sits Wekalat El Balah, a flea market for…
As I sit down, I find dozens of cats passing under and circling my legs, stretching up against me, tails upright, with a look of curiosity…
Egyptian Arabic for Comedy and Cracking Jokes Egyptian Arabic, known as Masri, is the most widely understood dialect across the entire Arab world. This is due…
Thousands of racks of clothing stretch out onto the roads and alleyways of Cairo’s El Wekala flea market, growing out like tree roots in every direction…
The Middle East is renowned the world over for its rich cultural history, and in particular its music, from the mesmerizing lyrics of Abdel Halim Hafez…
The recent Egyptian remake of Suits and the hype building for a planned Saudi remake of The Office got us thinking; what Netflix originals would we…
Amid the unforgiving density of Cairo, few flashes of green emerge from the overwhelmingly grey concrete and red brick canvas. Unlike the lush banks of the…
Why go to the most luxurious hotels in Paris, New York and Dubai with Michelin-starred restaurants providing room service, original pieces of art by famous artists…