Tag Archives: Egypt

Egypt Ranks As Top Country in Protests according to Rights Center

An Egyptian rights center issued a report on Monday stating that Egypt has become the top country in the world in terms of the number of protests. The “Democracy Index” monthly report issued by International Center for Development states that there were 1345 protests in March compared to 864 protests in February. “This is an … Continue reading

Is it safe to travel to Egypt?

With the current security situation, you might wonder if it safe to travel to Egypt. Since I live here (I live in Rehab City just outside Cairo), I will keep you updated on the current situation for travelers to this beautiful and mystical country. Safety is a relative matter, and it will always depend on where you … Continue reading

Classical statements of President Morsi

As we all know, Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has a real skill for classical statements. So, I will gather the more famous ones on this page so we can all admire his infinite wisdom. 26th of March 2013: ”I will not allow anyone to put their fingers in Egypt,” Morsy said again at the Arab League … Continue reading

GPS maps for driving in Cairo, Egypt

After I moved to Cairo, I went and bought a Nuvi 1200 GPS from RadioShack here in Maadi. I felt I needed a good GPS to be able find my way around here in Cairo. Having used a GPS from Becker when I lived in Poland, I thought that probably the map data is fairly … Continue reading