Life & Style

As people grow older, the vulnerability to age-associated diseases increases. While some diseases are curable, others are chronic and can…

Mother’s Day is here. It is the time of year when storefront display windows around the capital are colorfully decorated…

In their sunny, ultra-modern living room, Shady sits on his laptop as Nayrouz comfortably sips her coffee and Omar, their 1-year-old son,…

Mamdouh pours his perfume with worshipful concentration.

Deserted Soviet factories and trilingual fruit vendors dotted the road leaving Georgia for Armenia. Cliff-hugging routes overlooking dramatic gorges and…

A traditional Moroccan hammam is a memorable experience. Five years and two months later, I can vividly recall nearly every…

Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…

Who travels to Dahab for food? Although eating spread on cushions represents one of the few activities slothy Cairenes indulge…

To enter Dina’s Hostel is to enter a space of calm, cleanliness and unobtrusive hospitality. Mohamed, one of Dina’s loyal…

Last Saturday, Deana Shaaban launched her 2012 spring/summer collection at “Cairo’s first pop-up venue for art, fashion and brands,” 18.213…