Life & Style
Swords, shields and a whip: A Beja wedding night
May 12, 2010
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
May 12, 2010
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
May 11, 2010
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
May 11, 2010
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
May 9, 2010
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
May 8, 2010
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!
May 6, 2010
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
May 6, 2010
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
May 5, 2010
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
May 5, 2010
An ardent believer
Having spent much time walking in the streets or sitting in cafes and mosques, I came to observe the facades…