Choosing the ultimate vacation: Your honeymoon
Little girls dream of the picture-perfect wedding from the day they realize that once all grown up, they too will be brides and will take that walk down the aisle…
A vision in cotton
Born in Alexandria, Aya Anwar Akel says her entrepreneurial impulse is rooted in her family's textile business. As a youngster she spent three summers working in textile stores in the…
Immerse yourself in creamy Italian pasta at Saluti
Walking into Saluti is like stumbling into an Italian flag. The pasta restaurant on Amman Square is covered in green, white and red, decorated with glass containers of different types…
On Foot in Cairo
Crossing a street is nothing short of a daunting task for those who are new to Cairo. But with a little time and experience, it becomes just another thing that…
Bedouin planning
If you own a Bedouin guesthouse (as we do), then you are faced with the need to update and improve it. Our kitchen needs upgrading so I chat with Saleh…
New children's book takes on mommy's plastic surgery
Divorce. Bullies. Foster care. There are books for children on just about every tough subject these days. But mommy s plastic surgery?A Florida plastic surgeon has written about just that…
Sci and Tech Scene: Mid-size cars show improvement in crash tests
Several mid-size cars have made strides in protecting motorists in side crashes through standard air bags and improved designs, the insurance industry reports.Crash test results released Thursday by the Insurance…
Emaar Properties opens Global CEO Summit in Cairo
CAIRO: Emaar Properties PJSC, the global property developer with a significant presence in 36 markets, has opened its Global Chief Executive Officer Summit in Cairo. The three-day event brings together…
Mortgage woes abroad are lessons for 'distant future'
CAIRO: Not even the thorniest of holdups - slogging markets in America and Europe, say, civil strife at home, or mounting oil, cement and steel prices across the globe -…
Documentaries triumph in fourth Encounter of the Image fest
After nearly four consecutive months of purely mediocre offerings stuffing the half a dozen independent film festivals held this year, a ray of hope emerged at the French Culture Center's…
