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Social initiatives: Ebda Benafsak

Social initiatives: Ebda Benafsak

On Saturday, a group of young students and graduates from Ebda Benafsak visited a school in one of Cairo’s slums,…
Amina Ghali: Tribal art

Amina Ghali: Tribal art

The first week of June marks the launch of Amina Ghali’s Spring/Summer Collection 2011. The 25-piece jewelry collection is Ghali’s…
Postcard from Djenne: It’s got a moat!

Postcard from Djenne: It’s got a moat!

I have always wanted to go to a city with a moat. It might not have a drawbridge - although…
A Cretan diet: A natural shield against heart problems

A Cretan diet: A natural shield against heart problems

The Cretan diet is recognized as a foundation for our modern healthy diet. Despite westernization, in many Greek villages the…
Stavolta: A fresh new take on Cairo’s ice cream

Stavolta: A fresh new take on Cairo’s ice cream

There is considerable concern about the state of the economy in Egypt. The revolution, some say, is bad for business.…
Happy cooking

Happy cooking

I moved to study in Canada in 2005 and just like any pampered, “well brought up” Egyptian girl I had…
Parisian how-to

Parisian how-to

With the number of things to do in Paris, a quick trip to this beautiful city can be a blessing…
Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo

Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo

Choosing the right house or apartment is just the start of a potentially long journey toward creating a truly pleasing…
The chanting revolution

The chanting revolution

Ahmed Hamdy sat on a sidewalk with a small notepad juxtaposed behind a Tahrir demonstration protesting military trials. He looked…
El-Brince: The king of Egyptian cuisine

El-Brince: The king of Egyptian cuisine

No matter what your educational level or social class, when you refer to this home-cooked-meals restaurant in Imbaba, you don’t…
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