Sa7el, we love you, we truly do. But sometimes we need a break, a few days to do something new. There can be more to a holiday than endless days at the beach, not that we are knocking it. For vacation inspiration check out some of our favorite ‘go to’ pages. Post your travel pics and don’t forget to tag us @cairowestpublications!
Ecophiles rounds up some of the best adventure travel suggestions we have seen. One way to beat the heat this summer would be a few days in Eisriesenwelt, Austria. Known for having the largest ice cave in the world, this spelunker’s dream is just outside the cultural hub of Salzburg. For a change of pace, the famed Salzburg festival runs from the 20th of July until the end of August, promising a feast of opera, theater and concerts.
Lonely Planet hot picks for this year include mountain hiking in the High Tatras range in Slovakia. With wildlife, waterfalls and river rafting, you should let your adventurous side take over.
The Culture Trip never fails us when it comes to hunting down amazing experiences. Dedicated foodies who thought gourmet dining in Paris was beyond the reach of most mere mortals must check out its Michelin star discoveries.
Condé Nast Traveler always delivers the most up-to-date insights on every type of travel experience available. From ‘almost affordable’ to luxury options, you could immerse yourself in a virtual travel experience for hours on end. However, to totally unwind, look no further than this holistic spa and energy renewal retreat tucked away in the seclusion of Greece’s Peloponnese.
Thinking of getting in some quality rest and down time this summer? Then check out some cutting edge tech that will soothe you to sleep, or allow you to filter what you hear. Yes, artificial intelligence is definitely taking over!
Dodow
Counting sheep and chasing sleep? If stress and noise are stopping you from getting your full 8 hours, why not check out the latest in sleep enhancing devices.
According to the developers of Dodow, it is perfectly normal to wake up in the middle of the night. Sleep is composed of cycles and when you reach the end of a cycle, you are more alert and the slightest noise or unconscious stress can wake you up. The problem lies in getting back to sleep.
By combining their skills in science, design, meditation, programming and yoga, (yes, you heard us right), the team has come up with a small machine that pulses at a slow, steady rhythm with a hypnotic effect. By synchronizing your breathing to a rhythm of 6 breaths a minute you stimulate the baroreflex, a small physiological mechanism that helps restore the balance of the autonomic nervous system, letting you drift off to sleep again.
More info: www.mydodow.com
Homedics Sound Spa Relaxation Machine
Tune in to nature with this compact sound machine. It can tuck away neatly into your bag and runs on power supply or batteries, making it a perfect travel companion when you are not using it at home. When you need to unwind just choose from 5 sounds – ocean, summer night, bubbling brook, rain or thunder and immerse yourself. You can also select simple white noise for a zoned out mood.
Just what we always needed. Headphones that are smart enough to filter and select what we hear according to our preset preferences. Block out the stressful clamor of the city and listen to your favorite tunes, or simply enjoy blissful silence until an approved sound is received. Used with the Jabra+ app, you can handle your mobile calls, give voice commands, and customize your music choices.
SmartSound analyses your sound environment and automatically applies your personalized audio, Smart Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and HearThrough settings to give you the sound you need, when you need it.
More info: www.mea.jabra.com/bluetooth-headsets/jabra-elite-85h
Summer is ripe, and the time has come to dive into just the right book to pass the time while deepening your tan! Choose any of these books recommended by our friends at Diwan to spend a few hours in another world.
Cari Mora
by Thomas Harris
Twenty-five million dollars in cartel gold lies hidden beneath a mansion on the Miami Beach waterfront. Ruthless men have tracked it for years. Leading the pack is Hans-Peter Schneider.
Cari Mora, caretaker of the house, has escaped from the violence in her native country. Cari catches the eye of Hans-Peter as he closes in on the treasure. She must outwit this sadistic psychopath in this pulse-pounding thriller from the author of The Silence of the Lambs.
Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope
by Mark Manson
We are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history, yet somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked. The planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is offended on Twitter. When we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, why do so many of us have an overriding feeling of hopelessness?
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World
by Elif Shafak
For Leila, each minute after her death brings a sensuous memory: the taste of spiced goat stew, the sight of bubbling vats of lemon and sugar which women use to wax their legs, and the scent of cardamom coffee that she shares with a handsome student in the brothel where she works. Each memory, too, recalls the friends she made at each key moment in her life – friends who are now desperately trying to find her.
We Own the Sky
by Luke Allnutt
Rob Coates is a survivor. He’d thought he’d won the lottery of life – a beautiful home, an incredible wife Anna, and their precious son Jack, who makes every day an extraordinary adventure. But when tragedy befalls his family, Rob becomes his own worst enemy, pushing away all he holds dear. We Own the Sky is a stunningly honest reminder of life’s greatest gifts, showing how even a broken heart can learn to beat again.
The Lost Girls of Paris
by Pam Jenoff
1946, Manhattan. Grace Healey is rebuilding her life after losing her husband during the war. One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work, she finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Unable to resist her own curiosity, Grace opens the suitcase, where she discovers a dozen photographs – each of a different woman. In a moment of impulse, Grace takes the photographs and quickly leaves the station.
Grace soon learns that the suitcase belonged to a woman named Eleanor Trigg, leader of a ring of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war. Vividly rendered and inspired by true events, author Pam Jenoff shines a light on the incredible heroics of the brave women of the war, and weaves a mesmerizing tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances
You’ve been on a weight-loss mission since New Year’s Eve. It’s now summertime and you are mere inches away from your goal weight (literally). You’re right on the same track you’ve been on for the past 6 months, but the steady, delightful decline of the number on the scale has slowed down to a crawl. After a couple of weeks of trying what feels like everything to make it budge again, you realize you’ve hit what is commonly known as a weight-loss plateau.
The sad but true fact is that the closer you get to your target weight, the harder it becomes to lose even more kilos. Generally speaking, your smaller body needs less energy to sustain its new weight. But simply eating even less isn’t always the healthiest or easiest way to go.
Here are some tips and tricks that can help you to finally whittle down those last few pesky pounds:
Meal Prep
Preparing weekly meals and snacks in advance is an excellent way to help you stay on track. It’s easy to reach for the first packaged snack you see when you’re back home and hungry after a long day without a grilled chicken breast in sight. Grocery shop and meal prep over the weekend so that your fridge is always stocked with nutritious, ready-to-eat chow.
Fill Up on Fiber
If you’re feeling hungry way too often, try including more fiber in your diet. When you’re full and happy you’re a lot less likely to deal with sudden cravings.
Cut Calories … But Not Too Much!
You may simply need a lower calorie intake to get the scale moving again, but make sure (preferably under the guidance of a professional) that you’re not cutting too drastically, which could ultimately result in muscle mass loss and a slowdown of metabolic rate.
Experiment in the Kitchen
Getting stuck in a rut of the same plain meals of a grilled something with a side of mixed greens can make one finally give in to food that is a lot tastier and more calorie dense. The good news is, there are plenty of apps and food blogs that offer a wealth of delicious, waist-friendly recipes that will leave you craving kale.
Keep a Journal
If you haven’t kept a food journal yet during your weight-loss journey, now is the time to do it. A daily diary of what you’re eating and when is an incredibly effective and simple tool that can help you identify and work on eating patterns and behaviors that could be hindering your efforts.
Buddy Up
Support from a friend or partner who is also going through the same journey can make all the difference in the world to getting you where you want to be. Sometimes when all you want to do is give up, that person can be the one to help you off the floor and steer you towards the salad bar.
Get Motivated
Never underestimate the power of motivation. As you’re nearing the finish line, you’ve come a long way and need a pick-me-up. Be it a pair of beloved pants you wish to fit into or an overall feeling of being lean and energetic, choose your incentive and hang its picture on a vision board in your bedroom.
Try Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting, or IF, has gained plenty of popularity in recent years and for good reason; it works. What’s great about it is that it’s not a “diet’, but rather a tool for facilitating adherence to any diet you choose to follow. There are several approaches to IF, you just choose the one that fits your lifestyle.
Eat More
Yes, you read that right. Sometimes all it takes to get that metabolic engine revving is to slightly increase your caloric intake for a short time before bringing it down again. That’s an extra healthy snack a day, not a large pizza with extra cheese.
Sleep In
Try to get a regular amount of uninterrupted, good-quality sleep. Even if not for the health benefits, stress and sleep deprivation can lead to the midnight munchies when you’re too tired to peel an orange so you opt for the bag of chips
Move
You may already have the perfect fitness routine, but don’t underestimate the accumulative fat-burning effect of moving your body more with day-to-day tasks like taking the stairs, vacuuming, and chasing the toddler to bed.
Skip the Weekend Binge
A weekend of binging on every meal can often offset a whole week’s efforts at creating a calorie deficit to lose weight. By all means do enjoy a hearty meal or dessert with friends, but try to eat light the rest of the time
Don’t Restrict Yourself
Don’t get too carried away with dieting and losing weight that you forget to indulge once in a while in moderation. Long-term restriction of what you perceive as “bad” or “guilt-inducing” treats can lead to quite the opposite result of what you wish to accomplish; the Boomerang Effect.
Watch Your Portions
Many people begin to lose weight effortlessly when they decide to start eating less processed and more wholesome food. However, even with nutritious whole-grains, raw nuts and heart-healthy fats, over-consumption of such calorie-dense foods will eventually lead to weight gain. Being aware of your portions in general can help you lose even more inches.
Redefine Your Goal
It’s always a good idea to reassess your goal every now and then. You might realize that all you have to do is to simply give yourself some extra time or perhaps a new goal in order to feel rightfully proud of how far you’d come, how much you’ve already accomplished, and to believe that making it is not a matter of IF, but WHEN.
Al-Sharif aka Al Sharif Mahlab, purveyor of deep, infectious dance grooves has managed to win audiences with his charismatic presence and captivating melodies.
After a stint in the corporate world, Al-Sharif left it all behind a year ago to make a go of it with his childhood passion: music. He’s been playing music daily since.
When talking about his biggest musical inspirations from the international and local scenes, Al-Sharif’s mentioned Viken Arman, Isfar, Kerala Dust, Safi, Hot Oasis and Ouzo, respectively. His first gig at The Tap Maadi was a very special and unforgettable night for him as an entertainer, and Citizen Kain’s performance at Sanctuary Festival in Sinai was the most memorable for him as a guest.
We threw some quick rounds of questions at Al-Sharif and asked him to fire back, here’s how it went:
What makes a good/booming night for a DJ?
One word, the audience, no matter how many attendees, they lead the night.
Which decade’s music scene you could eternally be stuck in?
Music is timeless, especially for me, I love all kind of music.
What is one subgenre you think doesn’t get the attention it deserves?
It’s not a subgenre, but I can tell that live electronic music doesn’t get the attention it deserves in Egypt.
What is it that you love about the scene here?
The most I admire about our scene is the mutual support between artists.
What is one track that never gets old for you no matter how many times you hear it?
TV Addicts, rejoice! To keep you plugged into what is premiering every month, we put together a monthly list of new TV series set to air! We’ve added a description and a trailer for each show, so all you have to do is choose what sounds good and start streaming!
*Shows are listed in alphabetical order.
Bring the Funny
Contestants perform in front of a judging panel that includes Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy for a chance to win $250,000 in this comedy competitive reality series hosted by comedian Amanda Seales.
Designated Survivor: 60 Days
Designated Survivor: 60 Days is a Korean adaption of the popular American series of the same name. The series follows Minister of Environment, Park Mu-jin (played by Ji Jin-hee) as he tries to save Korea from the chaos following a targeted attack on the National Assembly. In an attempt to save the country, he is sworn in as temporary president.
Frances (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Robert (Thomas Haden Church) continue to date other people post-divorce in the third season of the comedy.
Family Reunion
When Cocoa and her former football-playing husband Moz (Anthony Alabi) and their four children travel from their home in the big city to the small town of Columbus, Georgia, for the McKellan Family Reunion, they get to know an extended family they didn’t even realize they were missing.
Laura Chinn, Melanie Field, Patty Guggenheim, and Laci Mosley star as four friends living in a small Florida beach town who try to better their lives after another friend moves away in this comedy inspired by creator Laura Chinn’s life.
free rein: season 3
Described as a mash-up between Black Beauty and The Secret Seven, Free Rein is a coming-of-age live-action drama about American teen Zoe, who moves to the UK with her mother and sister. Finding home on a rural island, the teen forms unlikely friendship at the local stables with a horse named Raven after becoming the only person that can tame the lively steed.
Season four introduces a new vicar named Will Davenport (Tom Brittney) as Sidney Chambers (James Norton) decides to move on.
Harlots: Season 3
While her mother Margaret (Samantha Morton) was sent to America and Lydia (Lesley Manville) to Bedlam, Charlotte (Jessica Brown-Findlay) finds her brothel business challenged by the arrival of Hal (Ash Hunter) and Isaac Pincher (Alfie Allen).
Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room
Canadian comic Katherine Ryan’s stand-up special packed with anecdotes, jokes, and a pertinent take on society.
The fifth and final season for Dutch, John and D’avin (Hannah John-Kamen, Aaron Ashmore and Luke MacFarlane).
Light as a Feather: season 2
McKenna (Liana Liberato) tries to avoid playing the Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board game but she seeks help from Violet (Haley Ramm) when the curse begins to break her from the inside out.
Money Heist: Part 3
Rio and Tokyo thought they could live in seclusion in an island somewhere far off the main city, but these forces invaded their hideaway. Tokyo managed to escape the island, but Rio was captured and tortured by the Spanish forces. Now, his crime family is plotting to get him back, and they appear to be fully prepared with new ammunition. El Professor, after all, said that he plans to wreak havoc when they rescue Rio.
The seventh and final season finds Piper having trouble adjusting to her new life while the other ladies of Litchfield Penitentiary find ways to cope with life in prison.
Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) moves to Chicago and begins working as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak’s (Morgan Spector) fixer in this spin-off of Suits.
Pennyworth
A young Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon) is fresh out of the SAS and begins a security job with Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge) in this drama series executive produced by Gotham’s Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon.
Scream: Season 3
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Atlanta, “Scream” features a brand new cast of characters destined to fall prey to the mysterious killer known as “Ghostface”. The series centers on Deion Elliot, a local star running back whose tragic past comes back to haunt him and threaten his hard-earned plans for his future…and the lives of his unlikely group of friends.
Sherman’s Showcase
The musical variety sketch comedy show created and written by Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin is hosted by Sherman McDaniels.
snowfall: season 3
As season three begins in the summer of 1984, crack cocaine has spread wildly in Southern California.
South side
Fresh out of community college, the two friends (Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle) end up working at a rent-tow-own company in the South Side of Chicago in this comedy written by Salahuddin and Riddle.
stranger things: season 3
What could happen in the summer of 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana? Find out in the horror TV show Stranger Things: Season 3.
The ninth and final season finds Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams trying to regain its reputation and Harvey finally realizing Donna is very important to him.
Sweetbitter: Season 2
With a solid foothold in the restaurant Tess (Ella Purnell) seeks more while also dealing with her complicated feelings for Will (Evan Jonigkeit) and Jake (Tom Sturridge).
the boys
Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg’s superhero series, based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson focuses on a group of vigilantes that include Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Female (Karen Fukuhara), and Frenchie (Tomer Capon).
the epic tales of captain underpants: season 3
The series is based around the adventures of George and Harold and their headteacher who can be turned into the hero of Captain Underpants at the click of a finger.
Talon (Jessica Green) continues her search for those who killed her family in the second season of the fantasy series created by Kynan Griffin and Jason Faller.
Veronica Mars: Season 4
Veronica is hired to find the killer of one of the victims of Neptune’s serial killer, who is targeting spring breakers as the fourth season premieres on Hulu.
Connecting parties from all over Africa and the Middle East throughout the biggest gathering to address their needs and build a strong groundwork at UNCOVER’19 hub
The number of talents all over the Middle East and Africa is increasing day by day and no one knows how to reach out to them or even how developed have they become. Creators who actually know how to start their career missions are few, and therefore Media Gate Studios, a leading organization in providing inspiring media content and production is coming up with the biggest and most important talents and brand gathering in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa at UNCOVER’19 summit there will be more than 3,000 attendees from different industries – more than 20 participant country – more than 200 Media Entity – more than 200 Industry Experts – more than 800 Brands all of them will be gathering to enjoy 12 unique hours on Friday the 21st of June at the Greek campus, Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt was chosen for the first round In line with Egypt’s leadership and maximizing its role in African development and in line with its chairmanship of the African Union at its current session And the slogan of UNCOVER first round will be “we love Africa” The summit’s main aim is to uncover the new talents and creators to interested brands and entrepreneurs.
UNCOVER’19 aim to be the focal Hub of ambitious talents and creators to be connected with brands and advertisers who will provide them with partnerships & funding that lead them to the mountain top of greatness.
UNCOVER’19 is a great choice for talents and creators who are keen to reach new levels of success and profits.
@UNCOVER Creators, talents, brands, and advertisers will understand the importance of conveyance in the 21st century.
With intellectual workshops, interactive programs, entertainment programs, and insightful utterances, also they will meet expert Speakers from the most famous brands and digital platforms.
Uncover’19 Summit Speakers & Instructors:
Nahla Mahrous, Mohammed Amer, Mohammed Hijazi, Mahynour Okda, Walid Hassouna, Osama Kamal, Mohsen Gaber, Hisham Armouni, Rania Wasfi, Saif Zahran, Marwa Turk, Zina Zahra, Gerges Espero, Mohamed Gaber, Mohammed Rahim, Sahar Salama and Khaled Gamal, Shehab El-Din, Mohamed Omar, Tareek El-Shazly, Neveen Bennouna, Mohamed Ryan, Akram Farag, Bassem Henry, Mustafa Gamrah, Norhan Kandil, Dalia Abu Omar , Mohamed El Tayeb, Ayman Nour El Din, Bassem William, Assem Mansy, kirollos Farouk,Maged Tadrous, Sara Elhusseny
Hashem Elgarhy.
UNCOVER’19It is a perfect chance for creators and talents to shine.
Also, for brands and advertisers, they will have the opportunity to choose from a huge and a variety of creators to match and line up with their products and the chance to brand themselves among the leads of the industry. The summit will include thousands of talents, hundreds of marketers, media entities, brands, advertisers and more expected audience to join the hub to connect with talents and explore more means for digital developing and show off creations and talents.
UNCOVER’19 vision is highlighting talents who are willing to start new paths and join UNCOVER’19community to unleash their magic to the biggest number of people as possible.
The summit holds the biggest and largest category of different people all around the Middle East and Africa seeking the same idea and path which is finding the uncovered talents and creators to qualify them to the market. Join UNCOVER’19 and be a part of a new community of creation and talent, and to take your business to a new level of success.
For more information, you can visit the website for more details: www.uncoversummit.com
Research shows that there are six types of people who go to the gym, just kidding! Take this quiz and find out what kind of person are you at the gym and don’t forget to share your results!
Ingredients:
• 1 cup Rocca leaves
• 1/2 sliced red pepper
• 1/2 sliced yellow pepper
• 2 tomatoes (sun-dried or fresh)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon honey
• A handful of roasted peanuts (coarsely ground)
• Parmesan cheese cubes as required
Preparation:
Place Rocca leaves, colored peppers, and tomatoes in a bowl. Mix well.
Add balsamic vinegar and olive oil, pepper, peanuts, honey in a bowl and mix well.
Toss dressing in the salad and add cubes of Parmesan cheese.
Serve with your meal or as a side dish.
