Life & Style
Library of Alexandria to host lecture on the city’s ancient history
November 9, 2014
Library of Alexandria to host lecture on the city’s ancient history
The Library of Alexandria will hold a lecture and video conference about ancient Alexandrian history entitled "From the prehistory Aegean…
Shift work link to brain power decline: study
November 8, 2014
Shift work link to brain power decline: study
People who work shifts for 10 years or more may suffer loss of memory and brain power, said a study…
Iran dog lovers face 74 lashes, fines under new law
November 7, 2014
Iran dog lovers face 74 lashes, fines under new law
Dog lovers in Iran could face up to 74 lashes under plans by hardline lawmakers that would ban keeping the…
Yusuf/Cat Stevens tells AFP Muslims sceptical about comeback tour
November 7, 2014
Yusuf/Cat Stevens tells AFP Muslims sceptical about comeback tour
Four decades ago, folk legend Cat Stevens converted to Islam, changed his name to Yusuf Islam and all-but-vanished from the…
Five architects travel to Siwa to learn and preserve traditional architecture
November 6, 2014
Five architects travel to Siwa to learn and preserve traditional architecture
In an attempt to document and preserve part of Egypt's diverse architectural heritage, five young architects embarked on a journey…
Chatting with colleagues increases work efficiency
November 5, 2014
Chatting with colleagues increases work efficiency
Many find it difficult to focus throughout the working day. In order to overcome this problem, German doctor Annette Fachendorf,…
25 years after Berlin Wall tumbled, East bands rock on
November 5, 2014
25 years after Berlin Wall tumbled, East bands rock on
They have been rocking arenas nearly as long as the Rolling Stones but unlike Mick and Keith, they're from a…
Five fallacies about smoking shisha
November 4, 2014
Five fallacies about smoking shisha
The shisha is a popular means of smoking in Egypt, but many shisha smokers believe it is somehow less harmful…
Health Minister defends hep C drug against suspicions
November 3, 2014
Health Minister defends hep C drug against suspicions
Health Minister Adel Al-Adawy has defended Egypt’s deal with US firm Gilead to secure the hepatitis C drug Sovaldi in…
Green Pan, taking recycling efforts to the next level in Egypt
November 2, 2014
Green Pan, taking recycling efforts to the next level in Egypt
Unfortunately, recycling in Egypt is not meeting its potential. This could be attributed to the fact that recycling culture is…