Life & Style
Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio
August 25, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio
Often featured as an artless pile of pickles, beets are not the most glamorous vegetable, or most widely loved. But…
The trials of Ramadan away from home
August 25, 2011
The trials of Ramadan away from home
Because the holy month of Ramadan is accompanied by a number of traditions and activities that Muslims have become accustomed…
Al-Qahira changes the look of locally made crafts
August 25, 2011
Al-Qahira changes the look of locally made crafts
Describing itself as 100 percent "Made in Egypt," Al-Qahira is a homegrown interior accessories store where each item demonstrates excellent…
Arabi Liblib: A colorful way to master Egyptian Aamiya
August 24, 2011
Arabi Liblib: A colorful way to master Egyptian Aamiya
In "Arabi Liblib," students of Egyptian colloquial can learn to express themselves with the swagger and savvy of someone born…
Postcard from Montreal: A visit to the Old Montreal district
August 23, 2011
Postcard from Montreal: A visit to the Old Montreal district
Montreal is a beautiful city to visit and stroll around, with an understated feeling about it that is very inviting.…
Abdel Wahab: Renowned Lebanese chain arrives in Zamalek, but needs work
August 22, 2011
Abdel Wahab: Renowned Lebanese chain arrives in Zamalek, but needs work
Abdel Wahab, the renowned chain of Lebanese restaurants, has launched its first branch in Egypt on the banks of the…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #21 – Watermelon salad
August 21, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #21 – Watermelon salad
We’re always saying there must be something good about Ramadan in the summer and although we may thank God every…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #20 – Cool sohour cucumber sandwiches
August 21, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #20 – Cool sohour cucumber sandwiches
As Ramadan winds to a close, the obsession with traditional sohour food wanes. Your palette begins to reject another helping…
Summer food poisoning: Concerns and prevention
August 21, 2011
Summer food poisoning: Concerns and prevention
Five-year-old Abdulrahman Karim wakes up in the middle of the night. He has vomited and he also has diarrhea. This…