Life & Style
Rolling in the deep: Women’s sport seeks to crash through local obstacles
December 3, 2012
Rolling in the deep: Women’s sport seeks to crash through local obstacles
Four young women come skating around a colorful concrete outdoor soccer court at the Talaae Sporting Club in Cairo, shoving…
Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival
December 2, 2012
Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival
Brought up on a holiday diet of camping, caravanning and self-catering countryside cottages, my preferred mode of travel is usually…
Dokki street food: Brave Ezz el-Menoufi and you won’t be sorry
December 1, 2012
Dokki street food: Brave Ezz el-Menoufi and you won’t be sorry
In Egypt, street food is more than the diet of the poor. It is a passion, an art, and for…
Have a seat: A chair is not just a chair for two young Cairo designers
November 29, 2012
Have a seat: A chair is not just a chair for two young Cairo designers
Cairo is an endless game of musical chairs, where a set of stackable stools wedged between parked cars is a…
Dates and olives: Take a break from the city and indulge in Siwa’s abundant landscape
November 28, 2012
Dates and olives: Take a break from the city and indulge in Siwa’s abundant landscape
Due west from Cairo, the road leaves behind the urban gray for a world of endless beige, vast expanses of…
Tabibi 24/7: Pediatric care delivered to your doorstep
November 28, 2012
Tabibi 24/7: Pediatric care delivered to your doorstep
Anyone who lives in Cairo is plagued with the dilemma of Thursday night illnesses. Doctors rarely have clinic hours on…
Nutrition in disguise: Nibblies hides the yucky foods in snacks
November 26, 2012
Nutrition in disguise: Nibblies hides the yucky foods in snacks
Habiba Omar’s son is “a horrible eater,” she says. At a year and a half, he would only eat biscuits…
Wedding festival at Fairmont Heliopolis
November 24, 2012
Wedding festival at Fairmont Heliopolis
A number of wedding related vendors have gathered at the Fairmont Heliopolis today for the Fairmont’s 3rd Annual Wedding…
An elixir of flavors: Alchemy restaurant and bar opens at Amman Square
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,…
Vital Voices walk connects women leaders
November 21, 2012
Vital Voices walk connects women leaders
In an effort to highlight the importance of female leadership across the nation, Egyptians joined women around the world in…