Life & Style
Social initiatives: Ebda Benafsak
May 31, 2011
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
May 30, 2011
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!
May 30, 2011
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
May 28, 2011
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
May 26, 2011
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
May 25, 2011
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
May 25, 2011
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
May 25, 2011
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
May 23, 2011
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
May 23, 2011
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…