Life & Style
Behind police lines on Noubar Street
February 12, 2012
Behind police lines on Noubar Street
The haunting bangs of gunshots have ceased, police and ambulance sirens are silent, and the smell of tear gas no…
Children’s corner: Adli Rizkallah’s art program lives on through his daughter
February 10, 2012
Children’s corner: Adli Rizkallah’s art program lives on through his daughter
Dalia Adli Rizkallah has decided to expose Egyptian children to innovative education-based entertainment through artistic workshops that immerse them in…
Mexican on the couch from Gringo’s Burrito Grill
February 8, 2012
Mexican on the couch from Gringo’s Burrito Grill
Imagine a night at home with a good movie and some even better company — do you order Chinese, spring…
For the love of olives
February 7, 2012
For the love of olives
Green, black, ripe, raw, whole or as an oil, the health benefits of olives in all their forms are extensive.…
All in a day’s travel: Saqqara, Abu Sir, Dahshour, Memphis
February 7, 2012
All in a day’s travel: Saqqara, Abu Sir, Dahshour, Memphis
There are so many beautiful places on the outskirts of Cairo that we tend to forget about. Seeing that tourism,…
Crafts and creativity essential for development of fine motor skills
February 6, 2012
Crafts and creativity essential for development of fine motor skills
There is something in the sense of achievement children feel when they succeed in creating their own original masterpieces, even…
Immunotherapy: The quest to make seasonal allergies obsolete
February 5, 2012
Immunotherapy: The quest to make seasonal allergies obsolete
Winter is the season of runny noses, coughing and wheezy chests. Allergies, regardless of severity, can be uncomfortable, but in…
Bakeries ready for Prophet’s birthday
February 4, 2012
Bakeries ready for Prophet’s birthday
In preparation for Moulid al-Nabi, the holiday that celebrates the birth of the Prophet Mohamed, bakeries in Cairo began selling…
Samar al-Nil: Ethiopian cuisine in Dokki with a fusion twist
February 3, 2012
Samar al-Nil: Ethiopian cuisine in Dokki with a fusion twist
I thought my understanding of geography was perfect. My map tells me that there’s a line dividing Sudan from Ethiopia,…