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Orphanage day puts adoption in spotlight

Orphanage day puts adoption in spotlight

Egyptian Orphanage day is celebrated on 1 April every year. It was originally organized by Dar Al-Orman, one of the…
Istanbul Getaway: Visiting the City of Light and Rain

Istanbul Getaway: Visiting the City of Light and Rain

When I went to Istanbul for the first time I was eight years old. I vaguely remember black rock-paved streets,…
Frosting the night away

Frosting the night away

The weather in Cairo has been erratic lately, but on Wednesday the 24th, it was unusually cold in the Grill…
Redefining the Jazz Club ‘Happy Hour’

Redefining the Jazz Club ‘Happy Hour’

Any Cairo Jazz Club old timer has seen the bar go through two major renovations, a number of entertainment experiments…
Low budget restaurants, high quality food

Low budget restaurants, high quality food

Every one of us had one of these days: You're hungry, too tired to cook, you want something that doesn't…
Not so Bella

Not so Bella

Four Seasons hotels stand at the pinnacle of Cairo’s luxury service experience. But every once in a while, gaps in…
‘International Youth Year’: Online and out of touch

‘International Youth Year’: Online and out of touch

“Today might be Mother’s Day,” Minister of Family and Population Moushira Khattab wheezes into her microphone while staring down her…
Juice-cleanse journal: Day 1

Juice-cleanse journal: Day 1

At 9:30 AM this morning, I took delivery of the juices that were going to feed me for the first…
Homemade crafts at the Swiss Club bazaar

Homemade crafts at the Swiss Club bazaar

During last Friday's Spring Bazaar at the Swiss Club in Imbaba, around 70 booths were scattered throughout the clubs luxuriant…
Indian embassy puts on Holi festival!

Indian embassy puts on Holi festival!

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu and Sikh celebration of the arrival of spring. Although it was celebrated…
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