Life & Style
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
August 17, 2010
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Brainstorming for our Ramadan dessert index this year, we thought about comparing it to the Big Mac Index, and having…
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
August 17, 2010
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
Culinary history has it that the globe artichoke originated 2000 years ago in southern Europe around the Mediterranean sea. In…
Why do we travel? To think
August 16, 2010
Why do we travel? To think
I jumped on the early train to Minya minutes before it started moving, after pushing my way through the crowd…
Right to Climb: Special-needs charity aims for the summit
August 16, 2010
Right to Climb: Special-needs charity aims for the summit
Out of breath, out of reach, and out of their minds, a group of daredevil climbers will journey up Mount…
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
August 15, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
Moussaka, a Mediterranean staple, is divided into three separate ingredient sets that make up the layers of this fabulously delicious…
Breaking the circle: Fixing fitness redundancies
August 15, 2010
Breaking the circle: Fixing fitness redundancies
It is amazing how much information you can get about someone’s personal life when you are their fitness instructor, I…
Summertime fasting: Some tips from health experts
August 12, 2010
Summertime fasting: Some tips from health experts
This year, Ramadan falls in August--one of the hottest months of the year. Therefore, consider the following tips from health…
Italian Cultural Institute hosts Ramadan cartoon festival
August 12, 2010
Italian Cultural Institute hosts Ramadan cartoon festival
This Ramadan, The Italian Cultural Institute will present a series of cartoons specifically selected for the Islamic fasting month. This…
Charwood’s, Mohandessin: the steak of your dreams
August 12, 2010
Charwood’s, Mohandessin: the steak of your dreams
When was the last time you had a steak that you really enjoyed? You might need a minute or two…