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Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Aya Home Textiles

Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Aya Home Textiles

A family business of three generations started by Rafaat Akel, a Palestinian immigrant, is now the most stylish bedding and…
Mastering makeup: How to make your lipstick stay

Mastering makeup: How to make your lipstick stay

Lipstick that stays on all day long seems like an impossible wish, but reapplying it after coffee in the morning…
Eyebrow tattoos now easier than ever

Eyebrow tattoos now easier than ever

Eyebrow tattooing is not a new phenomena: The technique dates back to 1920s but is nowadays a common procedure. Eyebrow…
Fairmont offers Lifestyle Cuisine Plus

Fairmont offers Lifestyle Cuisine Plus

The mark of excellent service is the constant ability to adapt and change, while keeping consistent quality. While the Fairmont’s…
Women’s problem areas: Hips, thighs and glutes

Women’s problem areas: Hips, thighs and glutes

Last week, we started our journey understanding the trinity of problem areas that prevent many women from having a firm…
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul

Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul

In junior high school, I learned the historical value of Constantinya (Constantinople), the city now known as Istanbul. Stories of…
Streets of Cairo: The evolution of Street 90

Streets of Cairo: The evolution of Street 90

Five years ago, if you were on Street 90, chances are you were lost on your way to a family…
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey

Children’s corner: A spoon of honey

Among many families in Cairo, a spoon of honey is a suggested remedy for almost everything. It is offered to…
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea

Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea

Decades ago, Ali sang to God and the little coastal town Eastern Spain got its name; Alicante means 'Ali sings.'…
Yemeni food: get your fill without emptying your wallet

Yemeni food: get your fill without emptying your wallet

Whenever I move into a different Cairo neighborhood, one of the first things I look for is where to get…
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