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BBC News
01-05-2025
- BBC News
Significant increase in Tube graffiti
Reports of increased graffiti on Tube trains, in particular on the Central and Bakerloo lines, have prompted Londoners to complain to the transport passenger told Transport for London (TfL) that the Bakerloo line's carriages had become "very dirty" and "covered" in graffiti. In a Freedom of Information request, passengers asked what was being done to clean this month, TfL said in response that its automatic train washer breaking down was partly to blame, but added that it had also seen an uptick in vandalism incidents. The washer issue "limited our cleaning capacity as we were only able to clean trains by hand which takes a significantly longer amount of time", TfL added: "The track defect was rectified approximately two weeks ago and since then we have been using the train wash as normal. All our fleet has been washed externally and the overall condition of the fleet is beginning to improve."Seats across the Underground fleet are brushed and checked daily prior and post going into service."Despite this, TfL said it was were seeing an increase in graffiti incidents, and City Hall has urged the authority to adopt "a zero-tolerance strategy" to vandalism. Central line 'clearly being targeted' Bassam Mahfouz, a Labour member of the London Assembly, said he heard about the issue through his Ealing and Hillingdon constituents, who regularly use the Central line."The recent surge in graffiti on Central line trains is concerning and costly," said Mr Mahfouz. "Londoners have become used to, and deserve, a clean, safe, and reliable transport network, yet these vandalised carriages are an affront to the eye and leave passengers feeling less safe."The Central line is clearly being targeted. It's costing Londoners in clean-up costs and pride in our city. The only way to really address such a scourge is to adopt a zero-tolerance strategy to stamp out graffiti for good. "Only then can we restore the Central line to the standard passengers expect and ensure London's transport system remains a source of pride, not frustration."
CairoScene
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Naguib Mahfouz Museum to Offer Free Entry on April 16th
The Ministry of Culture launches the 'Mahfouz in Our Hearts' initiative to celebrate the Nobel laureate's lasting influence on Egyptian identity and Arabic literature. Apr 11, 2025 In celebration of Egypt's only Nobel Laureate in Literature, the Ministry of Culture has announced free public entry to the Naguib Mahfouz Museum on April 16th. The initiative, titled 'Mahfouz in Our Hearts: Pride for Egyptian Identity', aims to honour the iconic writer's cultural legacy and reaffirm his impact on Egyptian identity, literature, and intellectual life. The initiative is part of a broader cultural programme by the ministry spotlighting the work of prominent Egyptian artists and intellectuals. Previous iterations have paid tribute to figures such as filmmaker Shadi Abdel Salam and poet Salah Jahin through dedicated events and exhibitions exploring their contributions to Egyptian culture. Located in Cairo's historic Al-Gamaleya district near Al-Azhar Mosque, the Naguib Mahfouz Museum is housed in an 18th-century Ottoman-era building restored and opened to the public in 2019. The museum contains a rich collection of personal belongings, handwritten manuscripts, and awards Mahfouz received over the course of his life—including the State Prize for Literature, the Grand Necklace of the Nile, and his Nobel Prize in Literature awarded in 1988. Exhibition spaces also recreate scenes from Cairo's working-class neighbourhoods, which featured prominently in Mahfouz's literary universe. Visitors can explore recorded interviews and a research library that includes critical studies and archival material related to his work. The museum's layout includes a discussion room and multiple reading spaces, making it a hub for reflection and scholarship.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Dubai chocolate strawberry cup at Yogurt Co. in Wyandotte is part of bigger trend
A decadent combination of fruit, chocolate and pistachios has taken a Downriver yogurt shop by storm. The dessert is inspired by the Dubai chocolate bar with a crunchy pistachio center that had everyone raving in 2024. Called the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup, the new confection is showing up around metro Detroit and has proved to be a big winner at Yogurt Co. on Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte. The business is owned by Jay Mahfouz and his wife, Amy, The dessert is made in a 16-ounce cup filled with slices of strawberries or bananas (or a combination of both). Layered between them are crunchy and seasoned kanafe pistachio cream, Yogurt Co.'s secret cream, and drizzles of Dubai chocolate fudge and Nutella. If you like, you can top the whole thing off with a scoop of ice cream for $1 extra. (I highly recommend the ice cream. Vanilla is best.) 'When we did our research … it's supposed to be the fruit, with the sauces and pistachio cream,' Mahfouz said. 'We did our own twist, taking the pistachio cream to another level by mixing in other ingredients to give it crunch.' More: Which metro Detroit restaurant has the best chicken wings? Submit your nominations now! Adding the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup to Yogurt Co.'s menu was the idea of Jamal Jawad, owner of the Custard Co. in Dearborn and Mahfouz's cousin. It has proved to be a business booster, even in winter. 'We went viral, and it's been insane,' Mahfouz said. 'We needed it. … Downriver needed it.' The Yogurt Co., Instagram page features posts of the dessert being at the shop as well as a collaboration with downriver Instagram tot Ace Morris @itsaces_world, who has nearly 400,000 followers, sampling the dessert. Since adding the dessert to the menu, which costs $13 or $14 with a scoop of ice cream, Mahfouz said he has been ordering 600-700 packs of strawberries weekly. Each day, he goes through one to two tubs of the pistachio mix that Amy makes. Each dessert is made to order, including slicing the fresh fruit, and takes a few minutes to assemble, Mahfouz said. Yogurt Co., known for its large variety of frozen yogurt flavors and toppings ranging from candies to nuts to pretzels, has been a mainstay in downtown Wyandotte for 10 years. 'Our main thing is frozen yogurt that is gluten-free has probiotics, is low in sugar, low carb, and has no corn syrups,' Mahfouz said. Yogurt Co. also has ice cream and is known for its Bubble Tea, Mahfouz said. On Wednesday's, the Yogurt Co., offers 'No Weigh Wednesday' where you buy the frozen yogurt by the cup size for one price and fill it up, adding as many toppings as you like. The new dessert is a must-try. If you can't eat it all by yourself, it's easily shared. Winter hours at Yogurt Co. are 1:30-9:30 p.m. daily. Hours will change once warm weather arrives. Contact Detroit Free Press food writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Support local journalism and become a digital subscriber to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Dessert based by Dubai chocolate bar trends at Wyandotte yogurt shop
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Dubai chocolate strawberry cup at Yogurt Co. in Wyandotte is part of bigger trend
A decadent combination of fruit, chocolate and pistachios has taken a Downriver yogurt shop by storm. The dessert is inspired by the Dubai chocolate bar with a crunchy pistachio center that had everyone raving in 2024. Called the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup, the new confection is showing up around metro Detroit and has proved to be a big winner at Yogurt Co. on Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte. The business is owned by Jay Mahfouz and his wife, Amy, The dessert is made in a 16-ounce cup filled with slices of strawberries or bananas (or a combination of both). Layered between them are crunchy and seasoned kanafe pistachio cream, Yogurt Co.'s secret cream, and drizzles of Dubai chocolate fudge and Nutella. If you like, you can top the whole thing off with a scoop of ice cream for $1 extra. (I highly recommend the ice cream. Vanilla is best.) 'When we did our research … it's supposed to be the fruit, with the sauces and pistachio cream,' Mahfouz said. 'We did our own twist, taking the pistachio cream to another level by mixing in other ingredients to give it crunch.' More: Which metro Detroit restaurant has the best chicken wings? Submit your nominations now! Adding the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup to Yogurt Co.'s menu was the idea of Jamal Jawad, owner of the Custard Co. in Dearborn and Mahfouz's cousin. It has proved to be a business booster, even in winter. 'We went viral, and it's been insane,' Mahfouz said. 'We needed it. … Downriver needed it.' The Yogurt Co., Instagram page features posts of the dessert being at the shop as well as a collaboration with downriver Instagram tot Ace Morris @itsaces_world, who has nearly 400,000 followers, sampling the dessert. Since adding the dessert to the menu, which costs $13 or $14 with a scoop of ice cream, Mahfouz said he has been ordering 600-700 packs of strawberries weekly. Each day, he goes through one to two tubs of the pistachio mix that Amy makes. Each dessert is made to order, including slicing the fresh fruit, and takes a few minutes to assemble, Mahfouz said. Yogurt Co., known for its large variety of frozen yogurt flavors and toppings ranging from candies to nuts to pretzels, has been a mainstay in downtown Wyandotte for 10 years. 'Our main thing is frozen yogurt that is gluten-free has probiotics, is low in sugar, low carb, and has no corn syrups,' Mahfouz said. Yogurt Co. also has ice cream and is known for its Bubble Tea, Mahfouz said. On Wednesday's, the Yogurt Co., offers 'No Weigh Wednesday' where you buy the frozen yogurt by the cup size for one price and fill it up, adding as many toppings as you like. The new dessert is a must-try. If you can't eat it all by yourself, it's easily shared. Winter hours at Yogurt Co. are 1:30-9:30 p.m. daily. Hours will change once warm weather arrives. Contact Detroit Free Press food writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Support local journalism and become a digital subscriber to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Dessert based by Dubai chocolate bar trends at Wyandotte yogurt shop
CairoScene
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Cairo Book Market Soor El Azbakeya Participates in Abu Dhabi Book Fair
Egypt is the guest of honour at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair, which is celebrating Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz's legacy. May 03, 2024 The 33rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is currently underway, running until May 5th, and this year's session is playing host to an exported exhibition from Cairo's famous historical book market Soor El Azbakeya. The bustling second-hand and vintage souq has been selling works of literature from all over the region, and the world, since 1907. 2024 marks the first year that the market has travelled to the Abu Dhabi Book Fair; no coincidence, seeing as Egypt is the guest of honour for this year's exhibition, which centres on the works of Naguib Mahfouz, who remains the only Arab writer to win a Nobel Prize for literature. The version of the market at the book fair echoes the design of the Cairo original, with the seven book shops participating to emulate the real Soor El Azbakeya displaying over 15,000 books and magazines. Amongst the oldest vintage pieces include the first issue of Cairo's Al Ahram newspaper, published in 1876, as well as some early editions of Mahfouz's most famous works.
