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Eid destinations: One-day getaway to the valleys of Fayoum

Eid destinations: One-day getaway to the valleys of Fayoum

Close enough for a day trip and boasting beautiful natural scenery, Fayoum's Wadi al-Rayan natural protectorate is an increasingly popular…
Ramadan recipes: Shrimp with coconut curry sauce

Ramadan recipes: Shrimp with coconut curry sauce

Despite my love for Asian food--Chinese, Indian, or Thai--I'm not that good with spicy food. So you can imagine my…
Why do we travel? To be free

Why do we travel? To be free

The sky was getting darker and the cold wind was becoming harsher, but hiding behind the closed windows of the…
Ramadan dessert novelties

Ramadan dessert novelties

Last Ramadan, sweet-toothed iftar guests all over Cairo were scrambling for konafa with mango and eish saraya from Le Carnival,…
Ramadan recipes: Aubergine feta tart

Ramadan recipes: Aubergine feta tart

Ever since the Life & Style editor dubbed herself "the recipe monster," no one on the Al-Masry Al-Youm staff is…
Meeting the personal trainer of your dreams

Meeting the personal trainer of your dreams

When planning your workout routine, a personal trainer can make--or break--your plans to accomplish the fitness goals you have been…
Ramadan Recipe: Molokheya

Ramadan Recipe: Molokheya

Molokheya is not just a green soup--it’s a heritage and a delight. And over the years, the Egyptian favorite has…
Sohour at Amar el Sham: Sumptuously Syrian

Sohour at Amar el Sham: Sumptuously Syrian

There’s something stirring inside the Gezira Club these days.  The last time that this venerable old club was involved in…
Ramadan Recipe: Okra with ground beef

Ramadan Recipe: Okra with ground beef

Ramadan Recipe: Okra with Ground Beef
Ramadan mercy tables: A disappearing tradition?

Ramadan mercy tables: A disappearing tradition?

Egypt's rahman , or 'mercy,' tables are more of a cultural phenomenon than a religious one. The tables, seen all…
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