Life & Style
Children’s corner: Making pizza
September 17, 2010
Children’s corner: Making pizza
After a long week of working late – stressful schedules, traffic, and the usual annoyances that make up life in…
A healthy lunch box for the new school year
September 17, 2010
A healthy lunch box for the new school year
As kids head back to school, parents should bear in mind some healthy advice to help their children stay focused…
London cabs in Cairo
September 15, 2010
London cabs in Cairo
The landscape of Cairo transportation services has widened in the past couple of years, with yellow cabs and white taxis…
International Fall 2010 trends
September 15, 2010
International Fall 2010 trends
Although "must-haves" can be a strong word in a country where much of the world’s top fashion comes at imported…
Mastering makeup: The executive look
September 14, 2010
Mastering makeup: The executive look
Make-up for the office is your key to looking nice and presentable. But be careful: Don’t overdo it, or it…
Why do we travel? To rewire our brains
September 13, 2010
Why do we travel? To rewire our brains
Many Chinese-produced maps place Europe and Africa on the left side, the Americas on the right, and China at its…
For rice lovers: Risotto degli innamorati
September 13, 2010
For rice lovers: Risotto degli innamorati
This is a recipe Italians usually cook for their fiances or wives on Valentine’s day, which serves equally well as…
Jet lag: Resting your body clock
September 13, 2010
Jet lag: Resting your body clock
As you board the plane heading west to New York or east to Hong Kong, you might be practically thinking…
New clothes for Eid: A longstanding social ritual
September 12, 2010
New clothes for Eid: A longstanding social ritual
Delicious cookies, family gatherings and a frenzy of phone calls and messages are some of the characteristic features of the…
The story of kahk al-Eid
September 12, 2010
The story of kahk al-Eid
Perfectly round, perfectly scrumptious, kahk--traditional Egyptian cookies--are the perfect ending to the holy month of Ramadan, and the perfect start…