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How to stay hydrated during Ramadan: Five helpful tips
Health & Fitness

How to stay hydrated during Ramadan: Five helpful tips

Thirst is a sign of dehydration. Whether or not this information comes as a surprise, the truth is, if you…
Expired tear gas used on protesters during Cairo demonstrations
Egypt

Expired tear gas used on protesters during Cairo demonstrations

The tear gas canisters used on protesters during the “Anger” demonstrations Friday had surpassed their 2008 expiration date, according to…
New voices in the crowds: Protests draw first-timers to the streets
Life & Style

New voices in the crowds: Protests draw first-timers to the streets

As tens of thousands of protesters overwhelmed the nation this week, several first-time protesters explain what prompted them to join…
Tips for staying safe in a demonstration
Life & Style

Tips for staying safe in a demonstration

With the recent events taking place around Cairo and Egypt, it’s probably worth taking a moment to look at how…
Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs
Life & Style

Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs

In Egypt, where no national survey has been conducted on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV in over ten…
Postcard from Langkawi: Seaside shawerma
Life & Style

Postcard from Langkawi: Seaside shawerma

After embracing a long journey in the land of Malaysia which included cave-exploring, night-walks in the jungle, swimming off abandoned…
Women’s problem areas:The tummy
Health & Fitness

Women’s problem areas:The tummy

This is the third and most interesting chapter of our healthy guide handling ladies’ problematic areas. We talked about the…
Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser
Life & Style

Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser

The Banati Foundation grabbed the attention of the media and public alike on 20 January with the opening of its second…
Equal opportunity to create: New performances break the rules
Art news

Equal opportunity to create: New performances break the rules

After six days of dance performances and plays, the third edition of 2B Continued Laboratory and Festival ended its run…
Tawla: A tale of strategy
Life & Style

Tawla: A tale of strategy

Dazzled by the noise of the dice hitting the tables around her, an American friend of ours looked at the…
Yellow Pages phone directory expands into digital realm
Egypt

Yellow Pages phone directory expands into digital realm

In a continuous effort to create the ultimate free-of-charge service to its clients, Yellow Pages Ltd. has introduced a number…
Women’s problem areas: Hips, thighs and glutes
Health & Fitness

Women’s problem areas: Hips, thighs and glutes

Last week, we started our journey understanding the trinity of problem areas that prevent many women from having a firm…
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
Life & Style

Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul

In junior high school, I learned the historical value of Constantinya (Constantinople), the city now known as Istanbul. Stories of…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change
Life & Style

Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Cycling for change

From organizing a grueling bike race to raise money for women craft workers, to establishing a life-coaching business, Yasmine Khater…
Vintage shades: Shine like a Hollywood star
Fashion

Vintage shades: Shine like a Hollywood star

Tarek al-Sallab, 27, appears from afar, easily noticeable as he walks gingerly, gently cradling three large black boxes. He's wearing…
Women’s problem areas: The essentials of arm toning
Health & Fitness

Women’s problem areas: The essentials of arm toning

Most women who work out have one, two or all of three goals in mind: toned arms, flat tummy and…
Streets of Cairo: Traffic in Mohamed Mahmoud Street
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Streets of Cairo: Traffic in Mohamed Mahmoud Street

While taking a photo of the street sign of Mohamed Mahmoud Street, a police officer stopped to ask me the…
Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars
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Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars

The Alexandria bombing which left at least 23 Copts dead while they emerged from New Year’s mass at the church…
New Year fitness resolutions
Health & Fitness

New Year fitness resolutions

As you come to the realization that 2010 is in the past, and that you need to refer to events…
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
Life & Style

Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered

Egyptian Tourism Minister Zuhair Garranah on Wednesday announced before parliament Egypt's projected tourist bookings in 2011 have fallen by roughly…
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