Ahmed Ramadan
Reporter. Ahmed Ramadan is a Syrian journalist who has been working and living in Egypt since 2003. He has worked for a number of websites and entertainment magazines covering Arab and Western culture, lifestyle, and entertainment. Ahmed published his first collection of short stories in 2004 and his second collection in 2009. He is currently working on his first novel. He is also working toward a diploma in English Literature at at the University of London. Ahmed is passionate about fitness and has worked as a certified fitness instructor.
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In our fitness article last week, we discussed using music as a motivation to push one’s self to work out. Today we are taking a closer look at the way music can effect our training routine. Music can increase both the degree of enjoyability...
You can buy a house, but it is a hard job to create a home. The art of turning this empty, white space into your own by adding your personal touch is what makes you unique in the eyes of those around you. The ability to transform your space into a...
“The Expendables,” which had its US release back in August and reached Egyptian cinemas earlier this month, managed to capture the attention of movie-goers long before its release date. Sylvester Stallone--the writer, director and main...
In an region where Islam prevails, winemaking can be a failing trade. It's well-known that Muslims are prohibited from drinking, serving, selling and buying alcohol. Some Arab societies frown upon alcohol consumption and look down on those who...
Trust me, I know the feeling! Every once in a while (read: every other day) I, too, get tired of running to the gym or the aerobic studio after finishing work. I would just like to order myself a fast meal from the nearest junk food joint and tune...
There is something about Thai food that manages to mesmerize me every time I taste it, but I’m not quite sure what it is. Is it the subtle taste of different spices that blends together perfectly in each dish? Or the colorful visual grab of...
The Alexandria film festival is into its second day. On Thursday, 16 September, the Green Plaza screens, which are showing films to critics, press persons and jury members, hosted three movies: Syrian production “Bawabet al-Ganna” (The...
The landscape of Cairo transportation services has widened in the past couple of years, with yellow cabs and white taxis eclipsing the infamous black-and-white taxis, and each option appeals for different reasons. Now London Cab adds to the variety...
As you board the plane heading west to New York or east to Hong Kong, you might be practically thinking about your carry-on bags, emotionally thinking about the goals of your trip, or spiritually thinking of the open skies ahead of you. All that...
The Egyptian movie industry continues its decline during the Eid season. After suffering a tough summer with lower-than-usual income from Egyptian cinematic productions (due to an early Ramadan and World Cup-obsessed youth), the current Eid season...
