By Hilary Diack
Who doesn’t like a break from routine? A month hitchhiking through South America, a week in the south of France, or a package trip to Rome with your office buddies, it all works for us. We also...
Film and Life with
Director
Mariam
Abou Ouf
By Francesca Sullivan
Mariam Abou Ouf is a young Egyptian director who has already earned a serious reputation in her short career, with movies Hekayet we Benensaha starring Leyla Elwi, Bebo w’Basheer,...
Coffee & Conversation with
Hesham Selim
By Lydia Schoonderbeek
Once a sex symbol for entire generations, Hesham Selim has entered his Robert Redford years: mature, subtle, and confident in his own skin. We met at a local coffee shop, he walked in,...
Chatting with Multi-talented Hend Sabry
By Francesca Sullivan
Tunisian born actress Hend Sabry has become one of the Egypt’s biggest film stars, a serious dramatic actress who can also do comedy, a glamorous box-office draw with a long list of successful...
The Great Outdoors
Al fresco dining was made for leisurely luncheons and balmy Egyptian evenings. What could be a better ambience for enjoying iftar and sohour with family and friends? With such stunning furniture available right now it gets our...
Ramadan Nutrition
Indulging yourself while staying fit & healthy
Nutritionist: Rana Arafa
The holy month comes every year with a special spirit, blessings, food and gatherings. But it also comes with health challenges, namely how to enjoy the month without putting on...
Getting to the core of the issue
By Jasmin El Habashy
The month of Ramadan is upon us, and this means a lot of invites and late night outings. Because of the irregular eating habits and disrupted sleeping patterns, maintaining a...
By Dr. Cherifa Aboul Fettouh
We are all good at keeping updated on the best foods to maintain optimum health, but when summer rolls around, with lazy days at the beach and exposure to sun and sea, our skin can...