Some young Egyptians are trying to reclaim belly dancing as part of their country's artistic heritage, pushing back against decades of stigma — Khaled DESOUKI As belly dancing gains popularity ...
CAIRO — In a shop that looks and feels like the inside of a vaudeville trunk, Ahmed Diaa Eddin sits amid beads and sequins bargaining hard with a woman from Saudi Arabia over satin and chiffon. “200.” ...
CAIRO, Egypt — When allied bombs first hit Baghdad, many young Kuwaitis here had their own, unique response: They hit the dance floors. “They’re battling it out in the discotheque,” cracked an ...