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A natural remedy: Head to a spa or massage parlor to relieve your stress
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A natural remedy: Head to a spa or massage parlor to relieve your stress

Just as fast as restaurants are opening in Zamalek, yoga, meditation and massage centers are picking up in popularity acorss…
Chocolate for Cairo: One city, two women, 60 chocolates
Food

Chocolate for Cairo: One city, two women, 60 chocolates

Purchasing chocolate is not an easy task. While it may take you seconds to pick a candy bar at the…
International Women’s Day in Egypt: Three profiles
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International Women’s Day in Egypt: Three profiles

International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March each year, is a day to honor women and the struggle for women’s…
Dope distractions: Can sport keep children away from drugs?
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Dope distractions: Can sport keep children away from drugs?

We often believe that getting children involved in sports will keep them away from smoking, drinking and doing drugs. Without…
Tahrir Bodyguard launches free self-defense training for women
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Tahrir Bodyguard launches free self-defense training for women

With reports of sexual assault rampant in Tahrir Square, one organization is throwing itself into crowds, pulling women out, warding…
Come away with me: Seven romantic destinations to rekindle love
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Come away with me: Seven romantic destinations to rekindle love

With Valentine’s Day upon us, love is definitely in the air. Whether or not you can get away for the…
Muscat Fashion Week comes to a close
Fashion

Muscat Fashion Week comes to a close

Now in its third year, Oman’s annual Muscat Fashion Week last week attracted a host of the region’s most talented…
Sip’n Dip offers chocolate fountains, home-style entertainment
Food

Sip’n Dip offers chocolate fountains, home-style entertainment

Sip’n Dip, a new addition to the growing food and entertainment venues around Omar Ibn al-Khattab Street in Heliopolis, opened…
‘Make your grandma proud’: Scrumptious smoothies from Lychee will keep you healthy and happy
Food

‘Make your grandma proud’: Scrumptious smoothies from Lychee will keep you healthy and happy

Lychee, the latest addition to Zamalek’s Brazil Street, opened last month with a small gathering. But the hype the juice…
A little help from your friends
Health & Fitness

A little help from your friends

You’ve got new workout clothes and a new gym membership, and one day you wake up and get out of…
2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays
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2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays

We’ve covered a number of local destinations this year in the travel section — from east to west and north…
Resolutions for personal revolutions
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Resolutions for personal revolutions

With revolutions and resolutions, winter in Egypt has become a time of change and resistance, and as the winter chill…
Picks for 2012: The fashion we’ll take into the new year
Fashion

Picks for 2012: The fashion we’ll take into the new year

As the year comes to a a close, winter settles in on our wardrobes, piling over memories of sleeveless tops,…
Queen of spice: Nawab’s owners bring their Indian flavors to Maadi
Food

Queen of spice: Nawab’s owners bring their Indian flavors to Maadi

For a delicious new Indian cuisine option, head to Begum in New Maadi. The restaurant, opened by the owners of…
Weekend Christmas events: Get in the holiday spirit
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Weekend Christmas events: Get in the holiday spirit

One way to fight the cold and work through the city’s current tensions is to take time to celebrate the…
Voices from the couch: Cairenes get up and head out to the streets
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Voices from the couch: Cairenes get up and head out to the streets

Hezb al-Kanaba, or the so-called “Couch Party,” refers to the silent majority of Egyptians — those sitting on their couches,…
An elixir of flavors: Alchemy restaurant and bar opens at Amman Square
Food

An elixir of flavors: Alchemy restaurant and bar opens at Amman Square

Amman Square’s Tabasco has a long history. Born in the 1990s, the spot was always known for its good food,…
The art of feng shui: A guide to cleansing and de-cluttering your home, in six steps
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The art of feng shui: A guide to cleansing and de-cluttering your home, in six steps

I recently had the pleasure of getting a casual and insightful feng shui assessment of my home. “Feng” means wind…
Pop your collar: Winter wardrobes come out of hibernation
Fashion

Pop your collar: Winter wardrobes come out of hibernation

You’ve never been a “slave to fashion,” per se, but knowing what’s going on in the fashion world can’t hurt…
Critic’s pick: Reham Alaa’s first exhibition breaks the rules
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Critic’s pick: Reham Alaa’s first exhibition breaks the rules

Reham Alaa, a 27-year-old painter, launched her first solo exhibition on 26 June. Despite the rundown venue of the Cairo…
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