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Ramadan fitness: Eating right, keeping trim
Health & Fitness
August 1, 2010
Ramadan fitness: Eating right, keeping trim
Ramadan isn't the best time to start working on your fitness. The Islamic holy month is marked by iftar invitations,…
Local designers redefine men’s fashion
Fashion
July 28, 2010
Local designers redefine men’s fashion
For the last couple of years, the local fashion-design industry has focused on women’s fashion: unique clothing lines, jewelery and…
Shisha-licious: Cairo’s top five shisha joints
Life & Style
July 26, 2010
Shisha-licious: Cairo’s top five shisha joints
In Egypt, they call it shisha, in Syria and Lebanon they call it argeella, and in Turkey they call it…
The Twilight saga III: A total ‘eclipse’ of the vampire
Cinema/TV
July 24, 2010
The Twilight saga III: A total ‘eclipse’ of the vampire
It was a fight even to buy my ticket to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010). I had to swim through…
Local group aims to end cruelty to animals
Life & Style
July 22, 2010
Local group aims to end cruelty to animals
The promotion of animals rights is often mocked in Egypt as being irrelevant. Nevertheless, people are aware of the inhumane…
July summer sips: The ‘Cairo-politan’
Food
July 22, 2010
July summer sips: The ‘Cairo-politan’
The Cosmopolitan is a drink that reminds us of the cold streets of New York City and the sophisticated narration…
Summer fitness: Firming up that tummy
Health & Fitness
July 18, 2010
Summer fitness: Firming up that tummy
While sunbathing on the beach, it’s hard to fight off that persistent body insecurity. Some people fear revealing their bodies,…
July summer sips: Limoncello fruit salad
Food
July 14, 2010
July summer sips: Limoncello fruit salad
Fruit salads are generally recommended in summer. A fine mixture of different summer fruit, lime juice and perhaps a scoop…
Sunscreen and tanning oil: Let the sun rays in
Health & Fitness
July 14, 2010
Sunscreen and tanning oil: Let the sun rays in
When heading to one of the many beaches on the Egyptian coast, one item must not be forgotten: sunscreen. Without…
Europe on a plate: International clubs in Cairo
Life & Style
July 12, 2010
Europe on a plate: International clubs in Cairo
Aside from the standard services offered by the various cultural centers around Cairo such as language courses, music concerts and…