Life & Style
New voices in the crowds: Protests draw first-timers to the streets
January 27, 2011
New voices in the crowds: Protests draw first-timers to the streets
As tens of thousands of protesters overwhelmed the nation this week, several first-time protesters explain what prompted them to join…
Tips for staying safe in a demonstration
January 26, 2011
Tips for staying safe in a demonstration
With the recent events taking place around Cairo and Egypt, it’s probably worth taking a moment to look at how…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Making art accessible to all
January 25, 2011
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Making art accessible to all
Cherine Badrawy and Taya al-Zayadi are the two art lovers behind the launch of Tache Art, a new gallery in…
Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs
January 25, 2011
Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs
In Egypt, where no national survey has been conducted on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV in over ten…
Mastering makeup: The morning look
January 24, 2011
Mastering makeup: The morning look
Whether it's work, walking the dog or taking the kids to the garden, morning chores demand a specific look. Looking…
Postcard from Langkawi: Seaside shawerma
January 24, 2011
Postcard from Langkawi: Seaside shawerma
After embracing a long journey in the land of Malaysia which included cave-exploring, night-walks in the jungle, swimming off abandoned…
Women’s problem areas:The tummy
January 23, 2011
Women’s problem areas:The tummy
This is the third and most interesting chapter of our healthy guide handling ladies’ problematic areas. We talked about the…
Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser
January 22, 2011
Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser
The Banati Foundation grabbed the attention of the media and public alike on 20 January with the opening of its second…
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation in Cairo
January 21, 2011
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation in Cairo
Mid-year vacation is approaching, so if you haven't planned to take your family to a Red Sea resort city, here…
Cruising Lake Nasser: When Egypt’s past and present collide
January 20, 2011
Cruising Lake Nasser: When Egypt’s past and present collide
Abu Simbel--In the 1960s, rising water from a new dam threatened to submerge the temples and monuments of Nubia, the…