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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…
Turkish coffee: A taste of life

Turkish coffee: A taste of life

Following the discovery of coffee in Yemen 5 centuries ago, the flavorsome stimulant spread across Anatolia and the Middle East…
Don Quichotte: Remnants of royalty on the streets of Zamalek

Don Quichotte: Remnants of royalty on the streets of Zamalek

The restaurants reviewed in this column tend to be new, funky, innovative, or have some other characteristic that would distinguish…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change

Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change

From organizing a grueling bike race to raise money for women craft workers, to establishing a life-coaching business, Yasmine Khater…
Vintage shades: Shine like a Hollywood star

Vintage shades: Shine like a Hollywood star

Tarek al-Sallab, 27, appears from afar, easily noticeable as he walks gingerly, gently cradling three large black boxes. He's wearing…
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