Life & Style
Alezba Village: A green retreat
December 22, 2010
Alezba Village: A green retreat
Cairo’s history has always been synonymous with gardens and greenery. Strategically located at the junction of the Nile Valley and…
Postcard from Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
December 21, 2010
Postcard from Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Entering the emirate of Abu Dhabi, one is greeted by the truly majestic and breath-taking mosque of Sheikh Zayed, widely…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Invigorating the Arab microfinance sector
December 21, 2010
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Invigorating the Arab microfinance sector
Sanabel is a regional microfinance network established in 2002 which aims to revolutionize the microfinance sector through elevating the capacity…
10 ways to keep wearing high heels
December 21, 2010
10 ways to keep wearing high heels
A pair of high-heeled shoes has been a woman's trusted friend for hundreds of years. Women usually wear heels to…
Christmas tree shopping guide
December 20, 2010
Christmas tree shopping guide
Christmas is just around the corner and in case you have not already started the quest for your perfect Christmas…
Postcard from Aswan: Boat ride on the Nile
December 20, 2010
Postcard from Aswan: Boat ride on the Nile
I arrived in Aswan, cold and miserable after a long 12-hour ride in a over-air-conditioned train from Cairo, wishing for…
Mastering makeup: Mohamed al-Sagheer Academy
December 20, 2010
Mastering makeup: Mohamed al-Sagheer Academy
Mastering makeup as a professional demands a lot of time and effort but there is good news for those who…
Pear crumble: Light Christmas dessert
December 19, 2010
Pear crumble: Light Christmas dessert
Christmas is not necessarily the time for thinking healthy. All the same, it is possible to create some food-related Christmas…
Release the stress: Stretching in the office
December 19, 2010
Release the stress: Stretching in the office
Long day at the office? You feel like you can’t move your body anymore, like sitting in front of a…
Streets of Cairo: Abbas al-Akkad
December 18, 2010
Streets of Cairo: Abbas al-Akkad
A flipside to the honor of having something named after you is the unintended negative connotations it might later bring.…