Life & Style
How organic is ‘organic’?
May 17, 2012
How organic is ‘organic’?
When deciding between the types of fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry to buy for your family, you are expected to…
As drug addiction rises in Cairo, experts offer recommendations
May 16, 2012
As drug addiction rises in Cairo, experts offer recommendations
Drug addiction is a major problem in Cairo, but one that is very rarely written about or discussed in politics…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a fortune teller
May 14, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a fortune teller
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Take a trip down the Red Sea coast
May 13, 2012
Take a trip down the Red Sea coast
If you are Egyptian or just visiting Egypt, the Red Sea is definitely worth exploring. The road from Cairo all…
Kempinski’s Herbal Spa: Spoil yourself
May 13, 2012
Kempinski’s Herbal Spa: Spoil yourself
The air carries the fresh smell of jasmine and Far Eastern tunes calmly fill the space of Kempinski's Herbal Spa.…
Nubre: Fruits of the Azza Fahmy Workshop Exhibited at British Council
May 10, 2012
Nubre: Fruits of the Azza Fahmy Workshop Exhibited at British Council
It’s always inspiring to see the fruit of creative labor on display, especially when the products have been created in…
Turkish soaps: The love, the romance and the alternate reality
May 10, 2012
Turkish soaps: The love, the romance and the alternate reality
It’s 8 pm and most Egyptian women are glued to their TV screens to see how Kerim will win Fatma’s…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
May 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Urbanization, marriage, poverty and shame: The many faces of obesity in Egyptian women
May 8, 2012
Urbanization, marriage, poverty and shame: The many faces of obesity in Egyptian women
“I want to go back to my old body. I can't even see myself!” The woman in the Al-Sabtia clinic…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a working violinist
May 7, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a working violinist
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…