The Baron’s Grand Experiment A look back at the history of Heliopolis IT MUST HAVE seemed a little odd when, in 1905, the Belgian industrialist and financier Baron-General Edouard Louis Joseph Empain then simply known as the Baron; his promotion to the military rank of general came during the First World War decided to build his dream city in the middle of nowhere. Even more puzzling was that the exact middle of nowhere was a tract of virgin desert some 10 kilometers northeast of Cairo, then considered a considerable distance from anywhere.
Voters approved a constitutional change that will see the nation’s first-ever presidential election take place this fall. Get ready for the most interesting summer of politics the nation has seen in more than half a century.
AFTER CALLS FOR boycotts, the largest crackdown on the banned-but-tolerated Muslim Brotherhood in years and street protests that saw clashes between p
Ahmed Dewidar Known for his moderation and accessible approach to Islam, the Imam of the Islamic Center in New York speaks about terrorism, the role of Muslim communities in foreign societies and women in Islam ByAmira Salah-Ahmed Read more
The House the Baron Built Between fact and fiction, urban legend and confirmed report, there have always been stories about the Palace and the visionary who created it. We go on a walking tour of Heliopolis’ magnificent Baron Palace in search of answers. By Read more
Then and Now Heliopolis’ veteran shopkeepers look back on how the area became what it is today By Noha Mohammed Read more
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