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Iftar at Bab al-Nil

Iftar at Bab al-Nil

Now that you've RSVPed all your Ramadan invitations and your family and friends have already passed by your house for…
Ramadan Recipe: Chicken cashew stir-fry

Ramadan Recipe: Chicken cashew stir-fry

While there are a million ways to execute a proper chicken cashew, I have found that this combination is the…
Mastering makeup: How to look younger

Mastering makeup: How to look younger

Don’t believe the myth that says you should apply more makeup to cover up skin flaws.Looking younger is not so…
Ramadan recipes: Pasta salad

Ramadan recipes: Pasta salad

Coming up with tasty recipes using in-season fresh vegetables adds to the ever-increasing challenge of being a vegetarian in Cairo.…
Why do we travel? To seek glamor

Why do we travel? To seek glamor

We buy plane tickets and pack our bags, hoping against hope to get a glimpse of Carrie Bradshaw strutting down…
Government restrictions hail a dark Ramadan

Government restrictions hail a dark Ramadan

Several recent government initiatives to address the growing electricity crisis involve bans on decorative lights on buildings, in streets, and…
Ramadan recipes: Shamy tiss’eya

Ramadan recipes: Shamy tiss’eya

When I moved from Syria to Egypt, the thing I missed most was Syrian cuisine. I spent days and nights…
Sports injuries: Treating painful shin splints

Sports injuries: Treating painful shin splints

Anyone who has ramped up their fitness routine has had to deal with muscle aches and pains--and, in some cases,…
Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries

Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries

Grilled kofta is almost the only form of meat I enjoy eating. However, my earlier attempts to cook it were…
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