Life & Style
Children’s corner: Kids’ workshop celebrating friendship
November 18, 2011
Children’s corner: Kids’ workshop celebrating friendship
Diwan bookstore hosted Friday a friendship event at its Heliopolis branch organized by the edutainment center Kids' Workshop.
Al-Khobar: Retail therapy in Saudi
November 17, 2011
Al-Khobar: Retail therapy in Saudi
As home of the holiest Islamic sites, millions flock to Saudi Arabia every year, but Al-Masry Al-Youm finds there’s more…
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
November 13, 2011
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
Anybody who has frequented Cairo’s non-corporate alcohol retailers or the more humble selection of downtown baladi bars has almost surely…
Zo: Making excellent Asian food affordable
November 11, 2011
Zo: Making excellent Asian food affordable
I thought that Tarek Sherif’s Badaboum was the only conglomerate of upper-tier dining establishments in town. Recently walking into Zo,…
Q&A with Sherif El Taweel: Building educational standards
November 10, 2011
Q&A with Sherif El Taweel: Building educational standards
Part of education is the enduring, continuous, and sometimes daunting process of trying to achieve the perfect mix of elements…
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
November 6, 2011
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
As well as other centuries-old traditions, including family reunions, prayers, and new clothes for Eid al-Adha, slaughtering a sheep and…
Streets of Cairo: Nahdet Misr Street, a reflection of modern Egypt
November 5, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Nahdet Misr Street, a reflection of modern Egypt
Nahdet Misr Street, which runs through the heart of Giza, comprises two of the most prominent landmarks: Nahdet Misr Statue…
Instill a love of art in kids
November 4, 2011
Instill a love of art in kids
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up,” said prominent Spanish…