Life & Style

Mo'men is a sweet potato vendor - he has an “arabeyet al-batata," as it is known in Egypt. His shabby wooden cart…

For me, nothing is more enjoyable than lying on a golden sandy beach and soaking up the warmth of the…

Pizza is hardly unusual fare in Cairo. Countless cooks, most without a hint of Italian training, purport to serve up…

Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance workout whose mottos all involve the word “party,” is growing in popularity worldwide and in Cairo.…

A fellowship program recognized and awarded nine Arab women US$20,000 to continue their research as part of an effort to…

When A. Ahmed’s school doctor told his mother that he was overweight, she felt there was a problem but did…

Walking down Abul Feda Street in Zamalek, I always pass by the Om Kalthoum Hotel. But this time my curiosity…

Bar Louie was Gemmayzeh’s first bar, and now that the district has become Beirut’s hottest night scene, the friendly, chilled-out…

Many citizens believe that individuals could play a positive role in counter religious violence and keep revolutionary spirit alive, even…

Some women experience side effects from certain types of contraception that are not mentioned in the medicine pamphlets, says Nevine…