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The veil, the chair and the virtue police

The veil, the chair and the virtue police

The role of religion in defining the relationship between citizens and the state has for some time been mainly limited…
Flying Fish: Seafood that stands the test of time

Flying Fish: Seafood that stands the test of time

I once had a literature professor who claimed never to read books written any time after the era of Jane…
Copts vacillate between fear and hope at Christmas

Copts vacillate between fear and hope at Christmas

As Egypt undergoes unprecedented political changes under the influence of 25 January revolution, Coptic Christians spent Christmas eve alternating between…
Special needs school gives hope to disabled Egyptians

Special needs school gives hope to disabled Egyptians

Egypt can no longer ignore its citizens with special needs, who make up five percent of the population, says Nancy…
Americani Restaurant Asian Taste: Utterly authentic and surprising Thai

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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