Aura offers modern Lebanese to the well-heeled
Despite the popularity of Lebanese cuisine in Egypt, very few high-end good quality outlets are available. Enter the Four Seasons Hotel at the First Residence, which redefines the standards of…
Ready for take-off British Airways' exclusive new Terminal 5 to open in 40 days
The ancient walls of the royal home and fortress of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth was probably sipping a cup of English breakfast tea that very moment, were within eyeshot…
Cotton production may become the next big issue for the rag trade
You ve heard of fair trade coffee and ethical tea. Now, if cotton activists at London Fashion Week have their way, the time has come for organic underwear.Cotton, the fiber…
Study shows love is in the air, event without celebration
Maktoob Research revealed that love is undeniably in the air, with 72 percent of the its survey's respondents saying they consider themselves romantic, while 48 percent believe that Valentine's Day…
Orascom Cement contributes in Lafarge's 39-pct profit rise
PARIS: Demand for cement is still rising after 20 years of uninterrupted growth, French building materials group Lafarge noted Thursday when reporting a 39-percent rise in net profit last year.…
The modern dance of love
Some may call it risqué, others may see it as sensual, but both would be oversimplifications of the powerful display of emotions as interpreted into body movements by the Tania…
Women foster security
The unexpected breach of Gaza s wall last month created a new flurry of security concerns and proved to be yet another example of how both Israelis and Palestinians are…
West Bank economy shows first signs of growth
Things feel different these days in Ramallah, the de facto and economic capital of the Palestinian Authority (PA), and its seat of government. The markets are crowded with shoppers. Stores…
Holding Charities Accountable
Suppose you are concerned about children in Africa dying from preventable diseases. You want to donate money to a charity that is working to reduce the toll. But there are…
With a Grain of Salt: Two Angry Letters!
I was surprised to find a letter in my mail from someone who proclaimed to be the author I wrote about in my column last week In that column I…