Life & Style
Deana Shaaban collection: Africa meets ‘Little House on the Prairie’
March 14, 2012
Deana Shaaban collection: Africa meets ‘Little House on the Prairie’
Last Saturday, Deana Shaaban launched her 2012 spring/summer collection at “Cairo’s first pop-up venue for art, fashion and brands,” 18.213…
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
March 14, 2012
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
Blessed with wide beaches, beautiful parks, delicious, eclectic cuisine and great outdoor activities, Sydney, Australia is well worth the trip…
Women of Egypt: El-Set Ghalia
March 12, 2012
Women of Egypt: El-Set Ghalia
Ghalia is running around trying to set up the daily menu before air time. Despite the tension, a proud and…
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
March 11, 2012
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
In “Grand Hotels of Egypt: In the Golden Age of Travel,” Andrew Humphreys gives a detailed history of the flourishing…
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
March 9, 2012
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
Four Egyptian women found their way on to Newsweek’s 2012 "150 Women Who Shake The World." Newsweek explained the list…
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
March 8, 2012
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
As International Women’s Day arrives again, many women in Egypt worry that their lives will change for the worse in…
Online dating: bypassing tradition?
March 7, 2012
Online dating: bypassing tradition?
Online dating has become a popular way of meeting a romantic partner over the past decade, with many couples often…
The Alexandrian fisherman
March 6, 2012
The Alexandrian fisherman
In the purple sunset light of the the Bahari port of Alexandria, fishermen start to walk around the big boats…
Nina Shawki Collection: An Egyptian-made bedding option
March 6, 2012
Nina Shawki Collection: An Egyptian-made bedding option
As consumers become keen to buy Egyptian-made products, designers have gained confidence and several small, local fashion and textile business…