HEALTH MATTERS: Healthy habits can mean 14 extra years of life, doctors say

To get an extra 14 years of life, don t smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation.That is according to a study published…

Daily News Egypt

Vintage, colors, and beads mark the year's wedding gown trends

Wedding season is quickly approaching and while planning a wedding can be a daunting task, it doesn't need to be. Good organization and some research makes everything easier - even…

Daily News Egypt

Coffee comes first

Tucked away in a narrow street off Zamalek's 26th of July Street, Barista café is not easy to find, but its deliciously invigorating coffee makes it well worth the search.…

Passant Rabie

Whatever your little heart desires

Would you like some Krispy Kream donuts for breakfast even though they are not available in the country you live in? Do you need to fly your elephant from India…

Farah El Alfy

Just Like Heaven: Part I

What is heaven? What does it look like? What do you do there? In a monthly series of articles, Daily News Egypt asks Egyptians from all walks of life what…

Jonathan Spollen

Weekly Stock Review

CAIRO: For the sixth consecutive session, the Case 30 index started off the week rising 1.9 percent, a new record high of 10,927.11 points on a turnover of LE 1,967.0…

Sherine El Madany

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports touch 8.6b riyals in October

Riyadh: Gulf News reported that Saudi non-oil exports amounted to 8.6 billion riyals in October 2007 compared to 6.7 billion riyals in the same month of the previous year.This was…

Daily News Egypt Authors

Mazut price hike domino effect reaches sugar, paper, building materials

CAIRO: The 100 percent hike in the price of mazut (fuel oil) from LE 500 to LE 1,000 per ton caused a domino-effect in the market, elevating prices of building…

Sherine El Madany

Where have all the writers gone?

What happens when America's top TV and film scribes decide to stop writing? An entire industry comes to a screeching halt, that's what. When "Heroes wraps up season two on…

Farah El Alfy

Scenes from the city

It's become difficult to acquire an objective perspective about a city as crowded and pulsating as Cairo. People are so immersed in their surroundings, both physically and mentally, that stepping…

Mariam Hamdy