Society
Modern Etiquette: Why not something personal for the holidays?
November 30, 2015
Modern Etiquette: Why not something personal for the holidays?
As I write this, I look up at a foot-high stack of holiday catalogs – clothing, travel gear, hiking gear,…
Iran orchestra barred over women musicians
November 29, 2015
Iran orchestra barred over women musicians
A high-profile performance in Iran by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra was cancelled at the last minute because it was due…
CNN: Man builds plane using Youtube, will fly it to his own wedding
November 29, 2015
CNN: Man builds plane using Youtube, will fly it to his own wedding
How does one arrive at a wedding? Car? Carriage? How about homemade airplane? That's the plan for aviation geek Asmelash Zeferu.…
UK ambassador, staff have authentic Egyptian breakfast at ful cart
November 28, 2015
UK ambassador, staff have authentic Egyptian breakfast at ful cart
Lucky enough to be stationed on the employees’ path to the UK embassy in Cairo, Hani, a ful (simmered beans)…
Men may eat more when women are watching
November 28, 2015
Men may eat more when women are watching
If women are prone to “eat like a bird” when men are watching, men may be similarly programmed to “eat…
It’s not just what you say to your partner, it’s the way you say it
November 27, 2015
It’s not just what you say to your partner, it’s the way you say it
A computer algorithm developed by a team of US researchers can predict marital success more accurately than human behavioral experts…
Obama jokes about presidential race at turkey pardoning
November 27, 2015
Obama jokes about presidential race at turkey pardoning
Speaking at his annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning on Wednesday, President Barack Obama joked about raising teenage daughters, his critics and…
Scandal-plagued FIFA watches sent to charity, to be sold
November 26, 2015
Scandal-plagued FIFA watches sent to charity, to be sold
Soccer world body FIFA, mired in the worst graft scandal in its history, is giving 48 Swiss watches worth up…
UAE to profit from entrepreneur’s idea after Egypt ‘drops the ball’
November 25, 2015
UAE to profit from entrepreneur’s idea after Egypt ‘drops the ball’
"Soon in Dubai", Faculty of Law graduate Ahmed al-Tamawy wrote on his Facebook page after he lost hope in Egyptian…
Bodybuilding champion debuts Egypt’s first fitness supplement line
November 25, 2015
Bodybuilding champion debuts Egypt’s first fitness supplement line
Rising bodybuilder and entrepreneur Mahmoud Al Durrah hopes his new supplement line can open a gateway in the fitness industry…