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Egypt’s Famelab 2011 candidate selected
March 28, 2011
Egypt’s Famelab 2011 candidate selected
The national science competition Famelab Egypt announced its 2011 winner, who will represent the country in the international version of…
Postcard from Skive: Cross-dressing valentine
March 28, 2011
Postcard from Skive: Cross-dressing valentine
I arrived in Skive, Denmark, shortly after my luggage arrived in Paris, France. The airline company politely informed me it…
Children’s Corner: Teach kids to make a mirror frame
March 26, 2011
Children’s Corner: Teach kids to make a mirror frame
A kids’ workshop at Diwan bookstore in Heliopolis held a very interesting activity. Kids made their own personalized mirror frames…
Simple affordable ways to revive your home
March 24, 2011
Simple affordable ways to revive your home
Do you feel the need for some innovative changes to your home decoration, and all within your budget? Here are…
Hyatt management pulls out of Grand Hyatt Cairo
March 23, 2011
Hyatt management pulls out of Grand Hyatt Cairo
Following a history of disputes between its staff and owner, the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo underwent a series of…
Amina Khalil launches spring/summer collection
March 22, 2011
Amina Khalil launches spring/summer collection
The young Egyptian designer Amina Khalil has launched her new spring/summer collection. The collection was released on 22 March in…
Martyrs’ mothers between mourning and pride
March 21, 2011
Martyrs’ mothers between mourning and pride
The twenty-first of March marks the celebration of Mother’s Day in Egypt. This year, however, the 25 January Revolution has…
Mother’s Day ideas
March 21, 2011
Mother’s Day ideas
If you haven’t thought of anything for your mother for Egypt's Mother’s Day on Monday, March 21, have no fear…
Burmese travel bans, Buddhas and beaches
March 20, 2011
Burmese travel bans, Buddhas and beaches
We sat in the anteroom of the Chinese-style guesthouse, tense, returning the stony glares of the longyi garbed Burmese men…
Brotherhood push for yes-vote appears to backfire in Maadi
March 19, 2011
Brotherhood push for yes-vote appears to backfire in Maadi
Residents of Maadi were up bright and early Saturday morning to vote in the district’s local schools. The Canal School…