Life & Style
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
March 16, 2012
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…
Dahab, home of Egypt’s best Thai restaurant
March 15, 2012
Dahab, home of Egypt’s best Thai restaurant
Who travels to Dahab for food? Although eating spread on cushions represents one of the few activities slothy Cairenes indulge…
Women of Egypt: Dina Abouelsoud
March 14, 2012
Women of Egypt: Dina Abouelsoud
To enter Dina’s Hostel is to enter a space of calm, cleanliness and unobtrusive hospitality. Mohamed, one of Dina’s loyal…
Deana Shaaban collection: Africa meets ‘Little House on the Prairie’
March 14, 2012
Deana Shaaban collection: Africa meets ‘Little House on the Prairie’
Last Saturday, Deana Shaaban launched her 2012 spring/summer collection at “Cairo’s first pop-up venue for art, fashion and brands,” 18.213…
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
March 14, 2012
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
Blessed with wide beaches, beautiful parks, delicious, eclectic cuisine and great outdoor activities, Sydney, Australia is well worth the trip…
Women of Egypt: El-Set Ghalia
March 12, 2012
Women of Egypt: El-Set Ghalia
Ghalia is running around trying to set up the daily menu before air time. Despite the tension, a proud and…
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
March 11, 2012
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
In “Grand Hotels of Egypt: In the Golden Age of Travel,” Andrew Humphreys gives a detailed history of the flourishing…
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
March 9, 2012
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
Four Egyptian women found their way on to Newsweek’s 2012 "150 Women Who Shake The World." Newsweek explained the list…
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
March 8, 2012
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
As International Women’s Day arrives again, many women in Egypt worry that their lives will change for the worse in…