Fashion world's birthday gift to Barbie: 50 frocks
You ve got to be at the top of your game to be a one-name model: There s Iman, Naomi, Gisele - Barbie.The 29-centimeter plastic doll is still on top…
Valentine's Day on a shoestring
Valentine's day is arguably the most stressful holiday around. Between finding the perfect gift, planning a romantic night out, and saving enough money to pay for all of the above,…
Kiosk shopping: a blast from the past
Pstic a pstic a pstic a neowwww, chocolata Gersy wakla El gawwww, if those lyrics do not ring any bells for you then maybe these would, "Jelly Cola 'alla 'ad…
Study says pregnancy doesn't worsen breast cancer
Pregnant women who develop breast cancer do not have worse odds of death or of cancer returning than other young breast cancer patients, a new study has found.The study is…
Tuscan city says 'basta' to ethnic food
If you are craving a kebab, tandoori chicken or Peking duck you may go hungry in the small Tuscan city of Lucca, which has just barred new ethnic restaurants from…
Since when has coffee become so cool?
If you grew up in the 90s, or any time before for that matter, you will have witnessed the coffee spree that has sneaked up on Egypt in the past…
Weekly Stock Review: Despite fluctuations, market ends week in green
CAIRO: Despite a zigzag performance, the market managed to end the week in the green mainly lifted by Orascom Telecom's (OT) revised share buyback plan. Overall, Egypt's benchmark CASE30 index…
Confessions of a (M) ad Man: Does advertising make you cheat on your wife?
My recently acquired partner expressed a concern, recently. Should we be together for the long-term, would I respond to the inevitable loss of passion in a relationship by seeking stimulation…
THE REEL ESTATE: A life less ordinary
His name is Kanji Watanabe, a longtime bureaucrat, a widower and a father of a married son. Watanabe has gastric cancer. In six months, he'll be dead.The cause of Watanabe's…
COMMENTARY: Slumdog Oscar
Indians haven't often had much to root for at the Oscars, Hollywood's annual celebration of cinematic success. Only two Indian movies have been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film…