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Online dating: bypassing tradition?

Online dating: bypassing tradition?

Online dating has become a popular way of meeting a romantic partner over the past decade, with many couples often…
The Alexandrian fisherman

The Alexandrian fisherman

In the purple sunset light of the the Bahari port of Alexandria, fishermen start to walk around the big boats…
Nina Shawki Collection: An Egyptian-made bedding option

Nina Shawki Collection: An Egyptian-made bedding option

As consumers become keen to buy Egyptian-made products, designers have gained confidence and several small, local fashion and textile business…
Paint your home to soothe your psyche

Paint your home to soothe your psyche

Painting the walls of your home may seem like one of the quickest ways to update your interior design scheme,…
Top 8 tips for shopping downtown

Top 8 tips for shopping downtown

Downtown is a culturally rich part of the city, but it is also shopping heaven for those who are looking…
A sense of community for foreigners in Cairo

A sense of community for foreigners in Cairo

After the incident in Mahalla as well as the ongoing NGO crisis, to say nothing of xenophobic acts being reported…
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds

Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds

I never thought of a six-hour layover as a good thing. But when this long layover in Amsterdam gave me…
Leap year babies

Leap year babies

In British tradition, it is the one day women can propose to men for marriage. According to Greek superstition, couples…
Delights at Theodor’s

Delights at Theodor’s

Nestled away under the knobby tree canopies of Road 15 in Maadi lies a self-proclaimed antique and vintage store named…
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