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Amici tries out Friday brunch
Food
January 12, 2012
Amici tries out Friday brunch
Free Friday afternoon? Had a rough Thursday night? For a little change of pace, head to Amici for its 1–4…
East London gentrified, but in a good way
Life & Style
December 21, 2011
East London gentrified, but in a good way
Having lived in London for several years and frequented much of the central London district, I have been amazed to…
No time for Swedish meatballs
Food
December 21, 2011
No time for Swedish meatballs
What does the peaceful and wealthy country of Sweden have in common with downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the staging ground…
Solidarity Ministry to set 30% profit ceiling on commodity sales
Business
November 8, 2011
Solidarity Ministry to set 30% profit ceiling on commodity sales
Solidarity and Social Justice Minister Gouda Abdel Khaleq said he will begin discussions with the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of…
Egypt faces shortage in wheat seeds
Business
October 24, 2011
Egypt faces shortage in wheat seeds
Egypt is facing a shortage in wheat seeds for the coming planting season because the Central Administration for Seed Production…
Govt committees demand suspension of food standard specifications
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Govt committees demand suspension of food standard specifications
Agriculture Ministry committees on Monday demanded the suspension of the current food standard specifications, saying they “intentionally harm citizens’ health.”…
Grizzly’s: Competition for Zamalek’s best diner heats up
Food
October 24, 2011
Grizzly’s: Competition for Zamalek’s best diner heats up
Until recently, breakfast enthusiasts from Zamalek were forced to travel off-island to fulfill their morning cravings. Perhaps as a result…
Basic commodities reserve enough for another 4 months, says official
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Basic commodities reserve enough for another 4 months, says official
The strategic reserves of Egypt's basic commodities are enough for the next four months, said an official source on Sunday.
Monday’s papers: Food prices rise and Egyptian politics accelerate
Egypt
September 26, 2011
Monday’s papers: Food prices rise and Egyptian politics accelerate
“498 seats in the People's Assembly, 270 in the Shura Council,” reads the main headline on Al-Ahram’s front page. In…
Seoul’s fish market: Live octopus, anyone?
Life & Style
September 8, 2011
Seoul’s fish market: Live octopus, anyone?
Japan has long attracted visitors by its sushi, China with its Peking duck, Thailand with its curries and cooking classes…