New lounge bar spices up Cairo's skyline
It seems every other day a new restaurant or bar opens up in Cairo. Some bring something new and exciting to the city; others simply try to make a quick…
What's a Mojito?
Though the Mojito originated in South America, the renaissance is sweeping across North America and Europe. Barmen call the Mojito cocktail technique 'muddling' - crushing sugar, ice, fruit and herbs,…
SCI TECH SCENE: Webkinz site not just for kids
Associated PressFor about a week my six-year-old son, Mark, was having a grand old time on Webkinz, one of several children s websites that have exploded in popularity in the…
Calling all yogis
In typical stressful daily life, you can easily lose yourself in hectic responsibilities and forget about your health, fitness and inner peace. A specialized yoga center has recently opened its…
HEALTH MATTERS: To bounce, or not to bounce
Dramatic jump in trampoline-related injuries raises red flag for children's safetyThey're everywhere these days; in club playgrounds, at family restaurants, even in schools. Children can be seen bouncing ecstatically on…
As privacy fritters away, normal life becomes impossible
Is life "on the record ? Seriously, should someone going out on a date clarify whether the evening's events are on "background ? In conversations with our neighbors, should we…
COFFEE TALK: Remedy for a headache
Waking up with a headache, heart burn and a general feeling of fatigue I decided there is nothing better than 'a good cup of coffee talk' to get me started,…
Women's slow invasion of the ahwa
Women in Cairo began to enter ahwas in Cairo long ago. Smoking sheesha, sipping Turkish coffee, and playing backgammon, this creeping social change has encountered surprisingly little resistance. Men have…
Alcatel-Lucent University in Egypt provides world-class training for the region
CAIRO: Alcatel-Lucent's training center in Egypt recently became the 20th certified training center within Alcatel-Lucent's global education network. Its mission is to deploy learning and qualification solutions that will enable…