lifestyle
In Pakistani village, home is where the cave is
Life & Style
November 20, 2018
In Pakistani village, home is where the cave is
Bomb-proof, earthquake-resistant and cheap: thousands of Pakistanis are choosing to hunker down in caves northwest of Islamabad, snapping up…
Strike a pose: International Yoga Day stretches around world
Life & Style
June 21, 2018
Strike a pose: International Yoga Day stretches around world
Downward-facing dogs, cobras and warriors sprouted all over Asia on Thursday, including high in the Himalayas, up in the…
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
Health & Fitness
July 4, 2015
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who have weight loss surgery are more likely to have significant improvements in their diabetes…
Lifestyle puts 1 in 4 Saudis at heart attack risk, study says
Health & Fitness
February 13, 2015
Lifestyle puts 1 in 4 Saudis at heart attack risk, study says
Social media are turning Saudis into "electronic potatoes" and contributing to unhealthy lifestyles which leave one in four at risk…
It’s the simple things that really matter
Egypt
December 17, 2013
It’s the simple things that really matter
People who travel a lot see the same things; yet, they react differently to the same encounters. More often than…
Final Issue: Lifestyle reporting tends to revolve around class
Life & Style
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Lifestyle reporting tends to revolve around class
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
Environment
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
This article is the first of a weekly series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi…
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
Environment
January 10, 2011
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
The concrete ocean that Cairo has become leaves very little space for majestic trees and lush parks. The city is…
Veggie Fest: Food, music and art
Food
January 9, 2011
Veggie Fest: Food, music and art
On Saturday the Ahmed Shawki museum hosted the launch of Egypt’s first environmental event of its kind: the Veggie Fest…