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Report: Egypt needs national anti-smoking program

Report: Egypt needs national anti-smoking program

The first report to include comprehensive data on adult tobacco consumption in Egypt has been prepared by the Ministry of…
A night of glamor with Malak el-Ezzawi

A night of glamor with Malak el-Ezzawi

Young fashion designer Malak el-Ezzawi celebrated the launch of her 2010 spring/summer collection, "Tales as old as time," in the…
How much exercise is too much?

How much exercise is too much?

The pumping season has arrived: this is the time of the year when everyone suddenly remembers that the summer is…
Beads, strings and kids

Beads, strings and kids

Three small girls at a table string beads with deep concentration. They are taking part in a three-day jewelry workshop…
Happy kahk

Happy kahk

In the Arab World, the sweet pastry known as kahk represents an integral part of the Eid el-Fitr feast. Other…
Tradition meets tourism

Tradition meets tourism

Few towns located on a coast can resist the influence of tourism. Although Ile de RĂ© remained largely a secret…
A trip to the Cape: Beautiful sites, intricate histories

A trip to the Cape: Beautiful sites, intricate histories

I was offered a free trip to Cape Town to attend an arts/journalism program. Besides my attraction to the arts…
Shalateen: Growing up between a rock and a hard place

Shalateen: Growing up between a rock and a hard place

Every town has its story. Shalateen's is on the precipice of a turning point.Like each of us, towns are born…
Why do men hate aerobics?

Why do men hate aerobics?

"It's a leadership thing," one female client says, leaving a fitness studio after a cardio class. "Men hate to be…
A hunt for adventure, fun and facts in the southern mountains

A hunt for adventure, fun and facts in the southern mountains

When we looked at a map of Egypt, the town of Shalateen and the Halayeb triangle by the Red Sea…
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