Life & Style
Ramadan fitness: Eating right, keeping trim
August 1, 2010
Ramadan fitness: Eating right, keeping trim
Ramadan isn't the best time to start working on your fitness. The Islamic holy month is marked by iftar invitations,…
A ful for vegetables: Going meatless in Cairo
July 31, 2010
A ful for vegetables: Going meatless in Cairo
Egyptians know how to eat a mango. First, slice through the fruit horizontally and twist the halves apart. Next, twist…
Obama and Garang in the Juba market
July 29, 2010
Obama and Garang in the Juba market
Understanding the complexities of Juba’s political past and present is nearly as tricky as navigating its streets. In the second…
Toy Run for Orphans: Memories in the making
July 29, 2010
Toy Run for Orphans: Memories in the making
Our childhood memories continue to haunt us for the rest of our lives. Often frozen in virtual snapshots are the…
Local designers redefine men’s fashion
July 28, 2010
Local designers redefine men’s fashion
For the last couple of years, the local fashion-design industry has focused on women’s fashion: unique clothing lines, jewelery and…
Mastering makeup: The essentials
July 27, 2010
Mastering makeup: The essentials
Due to popular demand, an article on makeup tips has turned into a series. This will be the first of…
Juba: Capital of an almost state
July 27, 2010
Juba: Capital of an almost state
Riding through Juba, you may be tempted to think that history began with the 2005 Peace Agreement. But there’s far…
Rice preparation made easy
July 27, 2010
Rice preparation made easy
Anyone who has randomly decided to start cooking at some point in life is aware of the difficulties associated with…
Shisha-licious: Cairo’s top five shisha joints
July 26, 2010
Shisha-licious: Cairo’s top five shisha joints
In Egypt, they call it shisha, in Syria and Lebanon they call it argeella, and in Turkey they call it…
Massala at the Karvin Hotel
July 25, 2010
Massala at the Karvin Hotel
Several years ago, while living in Beirut, I was a regular visitor to Cairo. When I arrived, friends were always…