Ahmed Ramadan
Beirut: Among other attractions, a destination for clubbing
Life & Style
October 11, 2010
Beirut: Among other attractions, a destination for clubbing
Some go to Lebanon for the sightseeing. Some go for the lovely food. Some visit to enjoy the amazing winter…
Fitness homework
Health & Fitness
October 10, 2010
Fitness homework
I have heard so many creative--and uncreative--excuses from clients who stopped coming to the gym or showing up to fitness…
The return of Fairouz: Hope for a new album
Art news
October 5, 2010
The return of Fairouz: Hope for a new album
Nihad Hadad, known to the Arab world as Fairouz, is considered by many to be the most important singer alive…
Wine-making in the Middle East: Egypt
Food
October 4, 2010
Wine-making in the Middle East: Egypt
English philosopher Francis Bacon once said, “Age appears to be best in four things: Old wood best to burn, old…
Urban Culture Gathering: Singing to remember, dancing to forget
Art news
October 3, 2010
Urban Culture Gathering: Singing to remember, dancing to forget
The energy on stage at al-Genina theatre in Al-Azhar park last Thursday night was in attack mode for the opening…
Zen: The first Yoga conference in the Middle East
Health & Fitness
October 3, 2010
Zen: The first Yoga conference in the Middle East
Fitness education in Egypt has taken a huge leap toward introducing the latest international techniques and styles of fitness-related activity…
Unforgettable fuul experiences
Food
September 29, 2010
Unforgettable fuul experiences
“Fuul (Fava beans) is the meat of Egyptian people,” a taxi driver told me when I asked to stop at…
Al-Masry Al-Youm readers give props to best of Ramadan TV
Life & Style
September 28, 2010
Al-Masry Al-Youm readers give props to best of Ramadan TV
On Monday night, the Conrad Hotel in Cairo opened its doors to the stars of the recently-concluded Ramadan television drama…
Film review: Born to the boombox
Cinema/TV
September 27, 2010
Film review: Born to the boombox
The ultimate dilemma any critic faces when writing a movie review is, what, exactly, makes a movie good? So many…
Running to the beat: Music and sports
Health & Fitness
September 26, 2010
Running to the beat: Music and sports
In our fitness article last week, we discussed using music as a motivation to push one’s self to work out.…