Life & Style

You can learn more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation, or so…

More and more hairdressers are conquering the fashion and hairstyling arena in Cairo, confusing many women as to where to…

You can buy a house, but it is a hard job to create a home. The art of turning this…

Deana Shaaban, upcoming fashion designer, is launching on 13 October her Fall 2010/11 collection with her first ever fashion show. The…

For Caireans, the northern coast of Egypt has become all about "sahel"--the area between Alexandria and Ras al-Hekma--full of housing…

Norman Rush’s novel “Mating” is one of those terrific books that suffers from any attempt to summarize its plot.

In an region where Islam prevails, winemaking can be a failing trade. It's well-known that Muslims are prohibited from drinking,…

After a busy weekend or a late night out, residues of fatigue and sleepiness may affect your look the next…

Trust me, I know the feeling! Every once in a while (read: every other day) I, too, get tired of…

The Taj Al-Sultan restaurant in Al-Azhar square at the entrance to the Khan al-Khalili is an excellent restaurant. But great…