Life & Style
Sip’n Dip offers chocolate fountains, home-style entertainment
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
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
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…
Pick up your speed: Cairo Runners have the city on its feet
January 17, 2013
Pick up your speed: Cairo Runners have the city on its feet
Whether you are a marathon professional or a casual runner, put on your sneakers, roll up your sleeves and hit…
Take a walk: A quick-paced daily walk could be a lifesaver for your health
January 14, 2013
Take a walk: A quick-paced daily walk could be a lifesaver for your health
It’s stressful handling multiple priorities and trying to fit exercise into your busy schedule. Fortunately, all you may need to…
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
January 13, 2013
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
If you love burgers but have tired of the stale fast food variety, Zamalek has a few spruced up surprises…
Downtown’s department stores: A demolished history of a bygone era
January 10, 2013
Downtown’s department stores: A demolished history of a bygone era
The entryway is warm and welcoming, despite the vast space and the vaulted ceilings. Huge green walls embrace tens of…
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
January 8, 2013
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
She takes her clients to another world — one in which, as if traveling to outer space, visitors must wear…
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi
January 7, 2013
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi
For one of Cairo’s more cosmopolitan corners, Maadi’s dining options have always seemed a bit banal. There’s plenty of fast…
A reluctant holiday: Many Copts won’t fully celebrate Christmas
January 6, 2013
A reluctant holiday: Many Copts won’t fully celebrate Christmas
Coptic Christians are preparing to celebrate their second post-revolution Christmas on Monday 7 January, but many say holiday cheer is…