Arab League, UN hail Syria-Lebanon accord
CAIRO: The 22-member Arab League on Friday hailed the decision by Syria and Lebanon to establish diplomatic relations as an important historical step. This agreement, which puts Syrian-Lebanese relations back…
Georgia counting on Western allies to halt 'Russian aggression,' says ambassador
CAIRO: Relative calm has returned to the troubled Georgian provinces after the escalation of what was described as a "frozen conflict with Russia. Georgian Ambassador to Egypt Giorgi Janjgava, however,…
Camera happy in Cairo
The Cairo Camera Club is a testament to the country's flourishing art scene, encouraging photographers to share their work, expertise and love for the art with others who have the…
Hair-oscope: The mane makes the (Wo)man
Mark Twain once said that clothes make the man. Little did he know that one day hair would also make a difference. There's a reason why hair is also called…
ON WHEELS: Driving on air
Long ago, economists predicted a shift from the oil-powered global economy to a cleaner environment-friendly one - that is, as long as clean fuels become more economical than oil. As…
Chill out with these summer cocktails
The Mojito: Some may argue that this drink is so two years ago, but this originally Cuban concoction is still the most ordered drink on trendy beaches around the world.…
Sci and Tech Scene: 300 dates in 24 hours
Francesca Salcido went on 300 dates in 24 hours without breaking a sweat.Her encounters with aspiring beaus happened online at SpeedDate.com, a US start-up built on a belief that it…
Put on your shades
The summer season is the perfect time for fashionistas to show off the latest trendy shades - that they protect us from those harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is just an…
An afternoon of casual Asian
After receiving rave reviews of its Maadi branch, Asian restaurant Fusion went from the Nile banks of suburban Cairo to the center of the bustling city with its new Mohandiseen…
Veil shed for bikini on Egypt's women-only beaches
MARINA: Islamic hymns fade out giving way to Arabic pop music as women remove their veils to reveal bikinis or one-piece swimsuits at a women's only beach in Egypt.Welcome to…