Ramadan
A colorful sohour at Intercontinental pool bar
Food
August 18, 2011
A colorful sohour at Intercontinental pool bar
Throughout Ramadan, the Intercontinental CityStars has used the area around the pool and the bar wisely, turning it into a…
Wife demands divorce after husband accepts free meal
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Wife demands divorce after husband accepts free meal
The university professor didn’t realize that accepting free food would end his married life. But when he decided to break…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #16 – Chicken and mushroom pot pie
Food
August 16, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #16 – Chicken and mushroom pot pie
Chicken pot pie isn’t too tricky to prepare, but all of its many flavors can be difficult to incorporate! Various…
Samaa Sufi Music Festival brings music world together
Art news
August 16, 2011
Samaa Sufi Music Festival brings music world together
Despite being rivals in the political arena, the Indian Qawwali Group and Pakistani Rafi Peer band sang side by side,…
Working out while fasting
Health & Fitness
August 15, 2011
Working out while fasting
To many people, Ramadan means food and good company. As a result many of us forget about their workout routines…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #15 – Fresh mango sorbet
Food
August 15, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #15 – Fresh mango sorbet
With a lack of ice cream makers in Egypt, the idea of making ice cream or sorbet can be a…
‘Al-Rayan’: a biopic challenged by historical fallacies
Art news
August 14, 2011
‘Al-Rayan’: a biopic challenged by historical fallacies
One of the massive economic changes in 1980s Egypt was the rise of pyramid schemes. Presented as highly rewarding (offering…
Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky
Art news
August 13, 2011
Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky
This Ramadan season, actor, filmmaker, producer and rapper Ahmed Mekky presents “Al-Kabeer: Part 2” (The Great One: Part 2). The…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #12 – Pesto pasta with mushrooms and peppers
Food
August 12, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #12 – Pesto pasta with mushrooms and peppers
Pesto pasta with mushrooms and peppers is a great dish to make if you feel having something vegetarian that doesn’t…
Faisal Book Fair sparks divisions among publishers
Books
August 10, 2011
Faisal Book Fair sparks divisions among publishers
Five days have passed since the opening of the Faisal Book Fair with the absence of several major publishing houses,…