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Pizza Mia: Expanding the field for Cairo’s pizza connoisseurs

Pizza Mia: Expanding the field for Cairo’s pizza connoisseurs

Pizza is hardly unusual fare in Cairo. Countless cooks, most without a hint of Italian training, purport to serve up…
A Zumba ‘Party in Pink’ for breast cancer

A Zumba ‘Party in Pink’ for breast cancer

Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance workout whose mottos all involve the word “party,” is growing in popularity worldwide and in Cairo.…
Beirut conference awards Arab women in science

Beirut conference awards Arab women in science

A fellowship program recognized and awarded nine Arab women US$20,000 to continue their research as part of an effort to…
Childhood obesity: An increasingly common problem

Childhood obesity: An increasingly common problem

When A. Ahmed’s school doctor told his mother that he was overweight, she felt there was a problem but did…
Streets of Cairo: Om Kalthoum still sparkles on Abul Feda Street

Streets of Cairo: Om Kalthoum still sparkles on Abul Feda Street

Walking down Abul Feda Street in Zamalek, I always pass by the Om Kalthoum Hotel. But this time my curiosity…
Postcard from Beirut: A taste of city night life

Postcard from Beirut: A taste of city night life

Bar Louie was Gemmayzeh’s first bar, and now that the district has become Beirut’s hottest night scene, the friendly, chilled-out…
Curbing religious intolerance from the streets

Curbing religious intolerance from the streets

Many citizens believe that individuals could play a positive role in counter religious violence and keep revolutionary spirit alive, even…
Finding the right contraceptive for you

Finding the right contraceptive for you

Some women experience side effects from certain types of contraception that are not mentioned in the medicine pamphlets, says Nevine…
Tamara Wearable Art: Made with love

Tamara Wearable Art: Made with love

Tamara Wearable Art is a new fashion line that was launched earlier this year by young designer Dina Fahmy. The…
Children’s corner: Drop bad study habits

Children’s corner: Drop bad study habits

There's no magical way to guarantee high-grades at the end of academic year. Students should work on developing each aspect…
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