Life & Style
Jabana: Patience in a cup of coffee
May 19, 2010
Jabana: Patience in a cup of coffee
As far as they can remember, their grandfathers and great-grandfathers have been drinking jabana, a type of coffee that evolved…
Saying farewell to the south
May 19, 2010
Saying farewell to the south
We did not want to wake up that morning. We knew it was our last in Shalateen, and we would…
Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character
May 18, 2010
Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character
The Grand Hyatt has a revolving restaurant. The J.W. Marriott has a fake beach. The Tulip Hotel, on the other…
Al-Alsson school: Student leadership program
May 18, 2010
Al-Alsson school: Student leadership program
British students of al-Alsson school celebrated a week ago two fundraisers organized by al-Alsson Leadership Programme. The program requires 20…
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
May 18, 2010
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
Cairo can be such an overwhelming city for those caught in the madness of its streets. From a rooftop, however,…
Movenpick El-Sokhna Resort: Almost paradise
May 17, 2010
Movenpick El-Sokhna Resort: Almost paradise
What makes Ain Sokhna such a great destination for Cairenes is the fact that it stands less than an hour…
Test-tube babies permissible under Islam and Christianity
May 16, 2010
Test-tube babies permissible under Islam and Christianity
Obstetrics and in virtro fertilization consultant Dr. Sharif Basha Seif has said that the majority of religious institutions, including the…
Hend Sabry at the Egyptian Diplomatic Club
May 13, 2010
Hend Sabry at the Egyptian Diplomatic Club
Celebrity actress and Goodwill Ambassador Hend Sabry held a seminar yesterday at the Egyptian Diplomatic Club, in which she spoke…
Bagels: The real deal finally arrives in Cairo
May 12, 2010
Bagels: The real deal finally arrives in Cairo
Beyond its delightful baladi bread, Cairo isn't known for the quality of its breadmakers. Unlike the French in Vietnam or…
Henna art, Beja-style
May 12, 2010
Henna art, Beja-style
As I sat among women from the Beshariyya "Beja" tribe in a secluded spot in the mountains where tents were…