Links of interest
Ever stumbled upon a website that excited or intrigued you? Below are some of my favorites, proving that there's more to be experienced on the internet than Facebook and Wikipedia.…
Designer dogs:Pooches big and small are the latest must-have in Cairo's suburban enclaves
Owning a villa has a number of benefits: complete privacy, extra space, and, most importantly, ample room to house that most important suburban accessory: the family dog. Where dogs were…
The tissue issue
Picture this: you're in a fancy restaurant, had one or maybe two drinks, nature calls and you have to go - um, powder your nose.You hurry into the ladies room;…
Candy for your body
Like candy to a child's eyes, the jewelry of the self-taught designer Dima Rashid has become quite a sight for women to wistfully stare at. It is never an easy…
2,000-year-old gold earring found in Jerusalem
A luxurious gold, pearl and emerald earring provides a new visual clue about the life of the elite in Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago. And its discovery was a true…
Dubai Museum: Where power is not in numbers
After settling down with a book and coffee while waiting for my first flight to Dubai, I started reading about the history of this UAE state. From the pages of…
"ItzaBitza" infuses child education with videogame fun
SAN FRANCISCO: Margaret Johnson had such a tough time finding fun learning games for her daughters that she created a company to market a game she created that uses computer…
Tom Ford dresses newest James Bond
NEW YORK: When it comes to fashion, few would argue that 007 is anything less than a 10.Along with sports cars, gadgets and sex appeal, an impeccable sense of style…
Trade Ministry refutes wheat rumors
CAIRO: The General Agency for Supply Commodities has refuted allegations that imported wheat intended for animal feed and unfit for human consumption has been used in making bread in Egypt.Members…
Bangladeshi artists under attack from Muslim hardliners
Rashed Ahmed paints the fiery eyes of a python on to a giant piece of white cloth in the grounds of Dhaka University, as a huge crowd of painters, actors…
