Life & Style
Dahab for your peace of mind
April 12, 2010
Dahab for your peace of mind
When chilling is what I am asking for, Dahab is always my answer. Located more than 450km from Cairo, Dahab…
The Supper Club: Neither supper nor club
April 11, 2010
The Supper Club: Neither supper nor club
The Supper Club, tucked away in a corner of the Fairmont Nile City Hotel lobby, has very little supper to…
Zamora the better
April 10, 2010
Zamora the better
You’ve probably never heard of Yorok Zamora, but that won’t stop him from representing Egypt in South Africa this summer.…
Fruit and vegetable heaven: How I learned to love the urban cleanse
April 9, 2010
Fruit and vegetable heaven: How I learned to love the urban cleanse
For those of you who want to lead a healthy lifestyle and lose weight but cringe at the thought of…
New pre-human species offers evolutionary clues
April 9, 2010
New pre-human species offers evolutionary clues
Two partial skeletons unearthed in a South African cave belong to a previously unclassified species of pre-human dating back almost…
Easter in Ma’loula
April 8, 2010
Easter in Ma’loula
It only takes a one-hour drive from Damascus past a majestic mountain range to reach Ma'loula, one of the best…
Paris’ Salon Du Chocolat comes to Cairo
April 7, 2010
Paris’ Salon Du Chocolat comes to Cairo
Egypt has bid farewell to the Salon Du Chocolat international chocolate exhibition, held for the first time in the Middle…
Fighting the fast food addiction
April 6, 2010
Fighting the fast food addiction
Welcome to fast food rehab. This is my own version of the 12-step recovery program to get you out of…
Peace, love and freedom: Egyptian designer Heba el-Awadi
April 5, 2010
Peace, love and freedom: Egyptian designer Heba el-Awadi
Heba el-Awadi is the talent behind the two clothing line brands Hebz and El Horreya: Designs for Freedom. A designer…
Feseekh for the holiday!
April 4, 2010
Feseekh for the holiday!
It is 12:00 PM and people are pouring into Shaheen el-Fasakhany’s little shop on 183 Tahrir St., Bab el-Louq. Vendors…