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A natural remedy: Head to a spa or massage parlor to relieve your stress
Life & Style
April 14, 2013
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
March 10, 2013
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
Life & Style
March 8, 2013
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?
Life & Style
February 25, 2013
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
Life & Style
February 21, 2013
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
Life & Style
February 15, 2013
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
January 30, 2013
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
January 23, 2013
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
January 21, 2013
‘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
January 20, 2013
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
Life & Style
January 4, 2013
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
Life & Style
January 1, 2013
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
December 30, 2012
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
December 23, 2012
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
Life & Style
December 13, 2012
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
Life & Style
December 10, 2012
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
November 23, 2012
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
Art news
November 20, 2012
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
October 24, 2012
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
Art news
August 31, 2012
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…