Heba Helmy
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation in Cairo
Life & Style
January 21, 2011
Children’s corner: Mid-year vacation in Cairo
Mid-year vacation is approaching, so if you haven't planned to take your family to a Red Sea resort city, here…
A ritual bath before your wedding day
Fashion
January 19, 2011
A ritual bath before your wedding day
Every culture has its own unique traditions that distinguish it from others. In Middle Eastern countries, having a bath, especially…
Eyebrow tattoos now easier than ever
Fashion
January 17, 2011
Eyebrow tattoos now easier than ever
Eyebrow tattooing is not a new phenomena: The technique dates back to 1920s but is nowadays a common procedure. Eyebrow…
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
Life & Style
January 14, 2011
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
Among many families in Cairo, a spoon of honey is a suggested remedy for almost everything. It is offered to…
Wednesday’s papers: Yacoub receives Greatest Nile Collar, Egypt recalls its envoy to the Vatican
Egypt
January 12, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Yacoub receives Greatest Nile Collar, Egypt recalls its envoy to the Vatican
Today the main headlines on the front pages of state-owned papers are dedicated to news that renowned cardiac surgeon Magdi…
Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain
Life & Style
January 11, 2011
Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain
Speechless is the best word to describe how I felt the moment I laid my eyes on Trevi Fountain.
Veggie Fest: Food, music and art
Food
January 9, 2011
Veggie Fest: Food, music and art
On Saturday the Ahmed Shawki museum hosted the launch of Egypt’s first environmental event of its kind: the Veggie Fest…
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Life & Style
January 8, 2011
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Raising children has never been easy. Parents prepare their children to face life's challenges, but along the way they have…
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda urges calm, European countries beef up security
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda urges calm, European countries beef up security
Both state-owned and independent papers dedicate their front pages to the latest news related to the bomb attack on an…
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
Life & Style
January 5, 2011
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
As the eve of Coptic Christian celebrations approaches, reluctance to attend churches increases amid fears of a repeat bomb terror…