Life & Style
Five fallacies about smoking shisha
November 4, 2014
Five fallacies about smoking shisha
The shisha is a popular means of smoking in Egypt, but many shisha smokers believe it is somehow less harmful…
Health Minister defends hep C drug against suspicions
November 3, 2014
Health Minister defends hep C drug against suspicions
Health Minister Adel Al-Adawy has defended Egypt’s deal with US firm Gilead to secure the hepatitis C drug Sovaldi in…
Green Pan, taking recycling efforts to the next level in Egypt
November 2, 2014
Green Pan, taking recycling efforts to the next level in Egypt
Unfortunately, recycling in Egypt is not meeting its potential. This could be attributed to the fact that recycling culture is…
Health Ministry: Organ transplants from clinically dead to apply within 18 months
November 2, 2014
Health Ministry: Organ transplants from clinically dead to apply within 18 months
The Health Ministry’s organ transplant commission has predicted that transplants of organs from clinically dead citizens can take place within…
Egypt present at Dubai’s world chefs contest
November 1, 2014
Egypt present at Dubai’s world chefs contest
A portrait of a dark Nubian girl drawn with grilled rice, sesame and flour is one of many introduced by…
Egypt promises to woo the crowds in 2014 Global Village
October 30, 2014
Egypt promises to woo the crowds in 2014 Global Village
Global Village, Dubai’s leading family entertainment, shopping and cultural destination, opens its doors this year from 6 November 2014 till…
In France, kebabs get wrapped up in identity politics
October 30, 2014
In France, kebabs get wrapped up in identity politics
In a country whose national identity is so closely connected to its cuisine, France's hard right has seized on a…
Swiss woman turns Hurghada residence into animal refuge
October 28, 2014
Swiss woman turns Hurghada residence into animal refuge
As an adamant believer of animal rights, Monica, a Swiss national, has turned a plot of land she had purchased…
Drive Right campaign raises awareness for drivers in Alexandria
October 20, 2014
Drive Right campaign raises awareness for drivers in Alexandria
“Put down your phone and drive carefully,” “Don’t weave between cars,” “Don’t comb your hair while driving,” are simple messages…
IATA: Global air passengers to more than double in 20 years
October 20, 2014
IATA: Global air passengers to more than double in 20 years
The number of people travelling by plane each year is expected to more than double to 7.3 billion by 2034,…