Ancient Ethiopian city seeks tourists
For 1,000 years, this city on a hilltop has been a center of Islamic faith in the Horn of Africa, with a forbidding, 13-foot wall surrounding ancient mosques and serpentine…
RECIPE: The heat is on. in the kitchen
During Ramadan, ironically, food is plentiful. Family and friends gather around the dining room table at iftar, partially to indulge in a meal after a day's fasting, but also to…
Dine in Moroccan style at the First Mall
It is probable that when the Four Seasons chose a Moroccan theme this year for their annual Ramadan spread, they had Morocco's wonderful, fast-breaking 'Harira ba Karouia' soup in mind.…
Get your hair done in style at La Villa
"I love your new do! Tell me, who does your hair? is an enthusiastic question all Paul's clients are used to.Paul has become a household name in Cairo, since he…
Egypt rejects Gaza categorization as 'enemy entity'
CAIRO: Egypt rejected the Israeli Security Cabinet's declaration Wednesday to categorize Gaza as an "enemy entity with the major caveat being the consequences on the citizens of the Gaza Strip.…
Weekly Stock Review
Transactions on the CASE 30 Index were most vibrant this week featuring mixed activities of buying and selling, despite the shortened trading session in the holy month of Ramadan.The week…
National Council for Human Rights condemns conviction of newspaper editors
CAIRO: The National Council for Human Rights expressed its "distress this week over the convictions of four newspaper editors on charges of insulting President Hosni Mubarak, his son and the…
Traditional Ramadan fanous is not a thing of the past
CAIRO: Many consider the Ramadan lantern, or fanous Ramadan, to be a thing of the past, perhaps only used to decorate restaurants and large hotels to mark the arrival of…
Intervention Architecture: The 2007 Aga Khan Awards
"This award is not an event, but a process . a valuable opportunity to reflect on the past, look at the present and plan for the future, said His Highness…
