CAIRO THE PRACITCAL GUIDE

This guide, revised and updated for 1998 should be of use to all who need a helping hand to organize and enjoy the challenges of a sojourn in Cairo. Advice gathered from a wide range of insiders, both native and foreign, provides facts on prices, neighbourhoods, shopping, work and business opportunities, and cultural and leisure pursuits. Including an A-Z directory of goods, services, and interests subdivided by neighbourhood; a guide to the basics of Cairene Arabic; details on shopping and sightseeing from a resident's perspective; and a separate map booklet, this text should help decipher the complexities of living, working, and enjoying life in Cairo.