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Deana Shaaban collection: Africa meets ‘Little House on the Prairie’

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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…
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