Life & Style
Americani Restaurant Asian Taste: Utterly authentic and surprising Thai
January 3, 2012
Americani Restaurant Asian Taste: Utterly authentic and surprising Thai
Traveling through Bangkok many years ago, I learned firsthand how little resemblance the food served at elegant Thai restaurants bears…
S Jewelry: Recycled beauty
January 2, 2012
S Jewelry: Recycled beauty
Sara Kouedi is the new face on the jewelry block — and she's one of the first recycled jewelry designers…
Treat your wall with a personal touch
January 1, 2012
Treat your wall with a personal touch
Who says that walls can’t talk? Actually, your wall decor can tell much about your tastes, interests and lifestyle. But…
A year in review: Top 25 signs you’ve been through the Egyptian revolution
December 31, 2011
A year in review: Top 25 signs you’ve been through the Egyptian revolution
As 2011 draws to a close an entire population takes a breath — thankful to have made it through one…
A year in review: Top 10 fashion statements of 2011
December 30, 2011
A year in review: Top 10 fashion statements of 2011
Worldwide, 2011 was a frenzied year by all means, from political uprisings to natural disasters. This has created room for…
A year in review: Top five eateries opened in Cairo in 2011
December 30, 2011
A year in review: Top five eateries opened in Cairo in 2011
When you look back at 2011, you may not think of food —beyond KFC’s revolutionary debut in February, food for…
New Year’s Eve guide: Countdown in style
December 29, 2011
New Year’s Eve guide: Countdown in style
New Year’s Eve preparations are underway everywhere, and if you haven't made plans yet for your celebration, we have a…
Incense: Vanquisher of evil
December 28, 2011
Incense: Vanquisher of evil
Incense blessing is a known method for protection and chasing away bad energies and evil spirits. Decades ago, Egyptians would…
‘Insanity’: Egypt’s psychiatric history, developments and stigmas
December 27, 2011
‘Insanity’: Egypt’s psychiatric history, developments and stigmas
While there are still many stigmas associated with mental illness in Egypt, psychiatric hospitals have come a long way since…