Sleepless in Cairo

Having been in Cairo now for over a week, I still find myself adjusting to the local time, not really because of  jetlag (Cairo is only 6 hours ahead of New York, and 6 hours behind Manila).  i just seem to be experiencing an unusual  inability to dose off to a level of deep sleep - the one that gives you great energy the next day.I am usually a good sleeper, and having travelled quite a bit, I am also good at adjusting to my new (hotel) environment.  I can even sleep well on airplanes that's why I am not usually bothered by long flights.
W know that as people get older, they tend to need less sleep. But not me, inspite of the fact that I have reached the "senior mark" at age 62. I still want to have an average of 8 hours of sleep. I  try to be in bed here at around 11 p.m. , hoping to wake up at 7 a.m. I try to also not drink coffee or tea or soda at night, as that can also affect my sleeping pattern. These past few nights, I  have not slept well, i toss and turn and still see the clock at midnite, at 1 a.m., sometimes, even 2 a.m. or 3! The other day, I fell asleep at around 4 a.m. and didnt wake up to my alarm! When I opened my eyes, i panicked as I had barely had 30 minutes to take a shower and make it to my morning pick up. Obviously I also missed breakfast that morning!  Since I have opted to also not eat lunch in the office, in keeping with the spirit of Ramadan, I had my first meal that day  when I got back to the hotel at around 5 pm.
Why am I sleepless in Cairo? Maybe I miss my family.. Maybe my mind is subconsciously thinking about my work. Maybe I am affected by all the conflict and violence that  is going on in the region.. Maybe all of these....bottomline in any case, I was not sleeping soundly.
If I was Meg Ryan in Sleepless in Seattle (I love that movie..), I probably would be listening to a radio broadcast about the great fatherly qualities of Tom Hanks, especially in the eyes of his son Jonah and waiting to take that chance of meeting him at the Empire State Building. Oh well, now you know I love movies, especially romantic comedies!
While here, there are at least 4-5 English television channels I turn to at night, so I am uptodate with the  news, and catch some old TV series and documentaries.. I occasionally also watch Arabic news channels just to see news visually, and get used to listening to some Arabic words, even if I dont understand most of it.
To try to put me to sleep, I read workrelated documents; the newspaper (usually the Egyptian Gazette) which I never finish reading in the morning (in the rush of getting ready for work), as well as read books about Egypt I had bought recently, etc.
I have enough ways to put me to sleep, but have not been so successful in my first two week. Surprisingly, I have kept my productivity level at work, obviously part of my resilience.
OR could it be that I am simply imbibing the spirit of Ramadan, keeping awake after Iftar (eating the first meal after sunset to break the fast; and  then waiting for the meal before dawn), which many people do during this holy month! So let it be till the Eid el Fitr on July 27. Its not a bad idea to feel like a local in a foreign country! It is the best way to blend in....