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How to stay hydrated during Ramadan: Five helpful tips
Health & Fitness
April 13, 2021
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
January 28, 2011
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
January 27, 2011
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
January 26, 2011
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
January 25, 2011
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
January 24, 2011
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
January 23, 2011
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
January 22, 2011
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
January 20, 2011
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
January 18, 2011
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
January 17, 2011
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
January 16, 2011
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
January 16, 2011
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
January 11, 2011
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
January 11, 2011
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
January 9, 2011
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
Life & Style
January 8, 2011
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
Life & Style
January 5, 2011
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
January 2, 2011
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
December 31, 2010
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…