Life & Style
Something for everyone: Cairo Flea Market is gaining in popularity
April 4, 2013
Something for everyone: Cairo Flea Market is gaining in popularity
The Cairo Flea Market is becoming an increasingly popular destination for those seeking to buy secondhand items and hidden treasures.…
Just sip and relax: Koy Lounge & Restaurant offers chill atmosphere — and drinks
April 2, 2013
Just sip and relax: Koy Lounge & Restaurant offers chill atmosphere — and drinks
If you are looking for a comfortable space to relax and perhaps watch a game, Koy Lounge & Restaurant may…
Walking group discovers city’s lesser-known sites
April 1, 2013
Walking group discovers city’s lesser-known sites
It’s 10 am Friday and Tahrir Square is quiet and empty. A bit further from the square, in downtown Cairo,…
3alganoob Festival seeks to help Marsa Alam go green
March 31, 2013
3alganoob Festival seeks to help Marsa Alam go green
Environmental activists are joining forces to transform a Marsa Alam camp into the first self-sustainable eco-lodge in the area, complete…
Azza Fahmy launches design studio
March 30, 2013
Azza Fahmy launches design studio
In a simple and chic event at Darb 1718 in Fustat, renowned jewelry design company Azza Fahmy celebrated the official…
Women only: Will a segregated transport system solve or perpetuate the problem?
March 28, 2013
Women only: Will a segregated transport system solve or perpetuate the problem?
“Women only,” a driver’s assistant calls out loudly, while expertly hanging out the door of a microbus on the corner…
Spring fever: This season is a perfect time to explore new horizons
March 25, 2013
Spring fever: This season is a perfect time to explore new horizons
Spring is on the horizon and there’s no better season to travel to nearby destinations for a refreshing break. With…
Taste of Zamalek: A Saturday picnic at the Aquarium Grotto Garden
March 23, 2013
Taste of Zamalek: A Saturday picnic at the Aquarium Grotto Garden
On Saturday, as I was trying to get through my usual weekend rituals, I noticed that Zamalek had come to…
Style Treasure celebrates Mother’s Day
March 21, 2013
Style Treasure celebrates Mother’s Day
Last Saturday, a team from the online boutique Style Treasure celebrated Mother’s Day at Sofitel Cairo El Gezira Hotel with…
Waiting for the sun: Sensory overload and a never-ending party in the Peruvian Andes
March 18, 2013
Waiting for the sun: Sensory overload and a never-ending party in the Peruvian Andes
It was to be a mind-bending spectacle. The sun would rise, and then again, and again, so that three fiery…