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Swords, shields and a whip: A Beja wedding night

Swords, shields and a whip: A Beja wedding night

We stood under the harsh sun waiting for our turn at the workshop. One of our tires was flat. We…
Cairo’s pedestrian heaven

Cairo’s pedestrian heaven

As our streets become more crowded, suffocating and aggressive, there is a need for calmer and friendlier hideaways. Armed with…
One day pass: swimming pools in Cairo

One day pass: swimming pools in Cairo

The current heat wave hitting Cairo is an announcement of the summer's arrival. Understandably, some Cairo residents spend their weekends…
Domesticated desires: Downtown Cairo’s lingerie shops

Domesticated desires: Downtown Cairo’s lingerie shops

All types of women can be seen strolling along Downtown Cairo’s bustling streets: young girls in colorful veils and matching…
All happens here first: Downtown Cairo’s coffeehouses

All happens here first: Downtown Cairo’s coffeehouses

In a country where freedom of expression is more of a myth than a birthright, the simplest social gathering can…
Ideal honeymoon

Ideal honeymoon

After falling in love, it's finally time to begin your new life with your second half. The memories of this…
Sit up straight!

Sit up straight!

Almost 80 percent of Egyptians do suffer back and neck pain. Lina El Wardani speaks to Dr. Wael Koptan, Assistant…
Romancing the stone

Romancing the stone

As far back as the Stone Age, men and women wore crystal jewelry and talismans. They had protective as well…
Global dining

Global dining

Want to have a quick, yet healthy and luxurious dinner? Gourmet Egypt is the first retail company that serves fine…
An ardent believer

An ardent believer

Having spent much time walking in the streets or sitting in cafes and mosques, I came to observe the facades…
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