224 CultureShock! Egypt
Foreigners more frequently patronise another category of
nightclub referred to locally as cabarets. These are usually
fairly expensive and often include belly dancers, folklore
performances, Arabic music and a lavish food spread. All the
major hotels have floor shows and you can usually combine
this with an excellent dinner. You will often find that cabarets
have a cover charge and/or a minimum charge, usually with
a tax added on at the end.Casinos
Casinos operate in only a few of the five-star hotels in Cairo.
Egyptian nationals are prohibited by law from gambling
in casinos, but all foreigners are permitted. If you plan to
gamble, be sure to make it when you are not out with your
Egyptian friends so they won’t have to remind you they are
not allowed. The casinos have everything from inexpensive
slot machines to large-stake gaming tables. You will have to
show your passport to get in.