Life & Style
Dates with political flavor
August 8, 2012
Dates with political flavor
It seems nothing can escape politics nowadays, even Ramadan nuts. During my pre-Ramadan shopping this year, I noticed that traders…
Stores dress up for Ramadan
August 8, 2012
Stores dress up for Ramadan
"When people are fasting, they feel like they want to eat the whole world,” says Ayman al-Gameel, who owns a…
Combat caffeine withdrawal
August 6, 2012
Combat caffeine withdrawal
A sudden caffeine deprivation can have its toll on those fasting, both mentally and physically. For many, morning coffee seems…
The gift of giving
August 4, 2012
The gift of giving
Charity is a cornerstone of Islam. Along with spiritual kindness and compassion toward humanity, charity is a way of…
Childhood delight in Ramadan show “Fawazeer Ramadan”
August 2, 2012
Childhood delight in Ramadan show “Fawazeer Ramadan”
The 1981 jingle for “Fawazeer Ramadan,” a classic television riddle show, goes: “The matchmaker of the old times always has…
Taraweeh in Alexandria
August 2, 2012
Taraweeh in Alexandria
Clad in a galabeya and clutching a foldable mat, Luqman Bazlan boards a tram from Chatby toward Raml Station in…
Zamalek salad bars: Low-calorie options for sweltering Ramadan summers
July 30, 2012
Zamalek salad bars: Low-calorie options for sweltering Ramadan summers
As the weather gets hotter, salads and light, fresh meals become more and more appealing. Fortunately, some eateries in Zamalek…
Sinai nights: Nuweiba’s nightlife has a do-it-yourself magic
July 29, 2012
Sinai nights: Nuweiba’s nightlife has a do-it-yourself magic
Between the time when the sun disappears behind the mountain ranges to the west and reappears over the sea’s horizon…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper
July 28, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper
Soha Magdy wakes up every weekday at 6:30 am. With tea and a piece of mahlab bread, the 30-year-old housekeeper…
Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong
July 28, 2012
Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong
With water rushing under him, Mustafa Saeid paddles up the Nile, putting stretches of the Manial banks behind him. Arcs…