Life & Style
Watering the street: A closer look at a strange local tradition
August 29, 2011
Watering the street: A closer look at a strange local tradition
Mohamed Saeed holds a hose in his hand early in the morning and sprays the asphalt street in front of…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #25: Homemade red velvet cupcakes
August 28, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #25: Homemade red velvet cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes have made their appearance in Nola and Crumbs - the cupcake moguls of the Cairo dessert scene…
A Nordic Ramadan
August 28, 2011
A Nordic Ramadan
In Scandinavia - a region that includes Norway, Sweden and Denmark - Muslims are a minority and there are no…
Children’s corner: Fall activities for children
August 26, 2011
Children’s corner: Fall activities for children
As September approaches and a new school year looms on the horizon, parents around Egypt are faced with a flurry…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #24 – Tajin with fereek and meat
August 26, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #24 – Tajin with fereek and meat
Fereek (grits) make for a delicious meal that only require a little chicken or meat on the side to…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio
August 25, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio
Often featured as an artless pile of pickles, beets are not the most glamorous vegetable, or most widely loved. But…
The trials of Ramadan away from home
August 25, 2011
The trials of Ramadan away from home
Because the holy month of Ramadan is accompanied by a number of traditions and activities that Muslims have become accustomed…
Al-Qahira changes the look of locally made crafts
August 25, 2011
Al-Qahira changes the look of locally made crafts
Describing itself as 100 percent "Made in Egypt," Al-Qahira is a homegrown interior accessories store where each item demonstrates excellent…
Arabi Liblib: A colorful way to master Egyptian Aamiya
August 24, 2011
Arabi Liblib: A colorful way to master Egyptian Aamiya
In "Arabi Liblib," students of Egyptian colloquial can learn to express themselves with the swagger and savvy of someone born…