food
Taj al-Sultan: A taste of the Orient
Food
September 6, 2011
Taj al-Sultan: A taste of the Orient
Hussein is a busy area of Cairo, full of street vendors, tourists, bazaars, cafes and restaurants. The last addition to…
Wife demands divorce after husband accepts free meal
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Wife demands divorce after husband accepts free meal
The university professor didn’t realize that accepting free food would end his married life. But when he decided to break…
Postcard from Bratislava: The biggest village in Slovakia
Life & Style
August 11, 2011
Postcard from Bratislava: The biggest village in Slovakia
Many say that Bratislava isn’t worth visiting, that it is a miniature Prague, and that it can be toured in…
Ramadan fun: Tents where you can celebrate in style this year
Life & Style
August 1, 2011
Ramadan fun: Tents where you can celebrate in style this year
The word Ramadan brings to mind good food, delicious deserts, crowded streets and festive tents all over Cairo's neighborhoods. Ramadan…
Prices rise ahead of Ramadan
Business
July 23, 2011
Prices rise ahead of Ramadan
Prices of several food products have risen ten days before the start of Ramadan, according to commerce chamber reports. Khaled…
Report: Chicken, fish, and rice prices up in May
Business
June 22, 2011
Report: Chicken, fish, and rice prices up in May
Local fresh meat prices increased in May, according to a report by Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobility and Statistics…
Food prices increased over 8 percent last week
Business
June 12, 2011
Food prices increased over 8 percent last week
Last week, the Egyptian market experienced an 8 to 11 percent increase in the price of foodstuffs such as rice,…
Australia: Melbourne’s sidestreet cafes and bars
Life & Style
May 22, 2011
Australia: Melbourne’s sidestreet cafes and bars
The central business district, CBD, of Melbourne is filled with all sorts of interesting cafes and bars. At first sight,…
Greek cooking class
Food
May 15, 2011
Greek cooking class
Overlooking the breathtaking view of the Nile at Windows on the World restaurant, Ramses Hilton Hotel held an interesting Greek…