Life & Style
Beirut bachelorette: A bride-to-be and her posse head to Lebanon for one last party
October 26, 2012
Beirut bachelorette: A bride-to-be and her posse head to Lebanon for one last party
When your best friend is getting married and you’re looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate before she begins the…
Pop your collar: Winter wardrobes come out of hibernation
October 24, 2012
Pop your collar: Winter wardrobes come out of hibernation
You’ve never been a “slave to fashion,” per se, but knowing what’s going on in the fashion world can’t hurt…
Hookah at home: You can get food, drink and medicine delivered — so why not shisha?
October 23, 2012
Hookah at home: You can get food, drink and medicine delivered — so why not shisha?
There is no lack of shisha places in Cairo. Restaurants and cafes market themselves with strange designs and lucrative new…
No more pencils, no more books: School supplies are getting more costly
October 22, 2012
No more pencils, no more books: School supplies are getting more costly
Going back to school has been taking a toll on family budgets as school supply prices hit parents’ pockets even…
Ride to change lives: Harley Davidson parades to support World Food Program
October 21, 2012
Ride to change lives: Harley Davidson parades to support World Food Program
Charity work along with bikers in leather jackets were the order of the day at the Arkan Mall in…
Are you man enough? Men on both sides of fight against harassment
October 18, 2012
Are you man enough? Men on both sides of fight against harassment
Since one of the country's first anti-sexual harassment protests in May, many men have taken part. To them, it seems…
In conservative climate, some fear greater tolerance of female circumcision
October 16, 2012
In conservative climate, some fear greater tolerance of female circumcision
The day a girl is circumcised is often remembered as her “black day,” according to the National Council for Childhood…
Cairo students explain what they do after the bell rings
October 15, 2012
Cairo students explain what they do after the bell rings
You might expect children to be upset that the new school year has begun, but some are far from it.…
No more birds and bees: A lack of information in schools could harm the public’s sexual health
October 14, 2012
No more birds and bees: A lack of information in schools could harm the public’s sexual health
Two years after the Education Ministry removed the entire sexual and reproductive health chapters from the national curriculum, studies show…
How low can you go: Record-holding deep diver sees the world 330 meters down
October 10, 2012
How low can you go: Record-holding deep diver sees the world 330 meters down
Pascal Bernabe arrived in Dahab last week to train technical divers who venture more than 150 meters deep. With a…