Life & Style
Young designers shine at Christmas artists fair
December 23, 2009
Young designers shine at Christmas artists fair
The cosy Le Pacha boat hosted last Wednesday and Thursday the second “Christmas Artists Group Fair.” New kids on the…
Aesthetics of Andalusia: Ancient and modern Granada
December 22, 2009
Aesthetics of Andalusia: Ancient and modern Granada
Gypsies, graffiti, tapas and travel in southern Spain Driving past the rows of olive trees in the luscious green valleys…
It is a girl
December 22, 2009
It is a girl
Al-Masry Al-Youm congratulates our lifestyle editor Nevine El Shabrawy, her husband Ahmed Senna, and their daughter Laura, on the arrival…
Let’s sing for Christmas
December 21, 2009
Let’s sing for Christmas
What first springs to mind when hearing the word “carols” is, naturally, Christmas: snow, angels, shining stars, groups of singers…
Eastbound and free: 7 days of tranquility on the Trans-Siberian Railroad
December 14, 2009
Eastbound and free: 7 days of tranquility on the Trans-Siberian Railroad
In Ghost Train to the Eastern Star the great American travel writer Paul Theroux wrote, “You think of travellers as…
The local bawab: Beyond the surface
December 13, 2009
The local bawab: Beyond the surface
Undeniably a force to be reckoned with in any local metropolis, the influence of the bawab (doorkeeper) can often extend…
Tao gallery: Handicrafts for interiors with a modern twist
December 13, 2009
Tao gallery: Handicrafts for interiors with a modern twist
Old film posters decorating CD racks, ancient Sufi poetry hanging on walls, and unique Egyptian ornaments with a modern twist…
A piece of Napa in Cairo
December 10, 2009
A piece of Napa in Cairo
Fairmont Hotels, a recent arrival on the Cairo 5-star hotel scene, has already had an impact on Cairo dining through…
A whirlwind of morbidity and elegance
December 9, 2009
A whirlwind of morbidity and elegance
On the catwalk with Egyptian stylist Abdelhak Last Wednesday, the usually impassive face of the giant Buddha seated cross-legged in…
Oven baked meat
December 9, 2009
Oven baked meat
Roasted meat mix:Ingredients1 rack of lamb1/2 kilo sirloin1/2 kilo lamb liver1/4 kilo lamb kidneys1 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp ground…