Beach Time & Summer Fashion

It’s time to hit the beach in style! Browse our summery selection for ladies and men – many of these designers have outlets near you in Sa7el, check below for contact details!

Need a little something to spice up your outfit? Browse our picks for summer accessories to complement any outfit right here! 

Contact Details

Ayka

Instagram: @ayka.eg
Tel: 0100 049 3524

Bershka 

Cairo Festival City
Tel: 0120 226 0473

Mall of Egypt
Tel: 0110 209 0011

H&M

Store locations online:

www.hm.com

Kerrat
Instagram: @kerrat_
Web: www.sheyaka.co/product-brands/kerrat

Kai Collections

Instagram: @kaicollections.eg
Web: www.kaicollections.com

The Pop Up Shop
Hacienda White

Hype Egypt
City Stars – Phase 2
Tel: 0102 113 0355

The Lemon Tree Boutique
Telal

Pull & Bear

Cairo Festival City
New Cairo
Tel: 02 26168122

City Stars
Heliopolis
Tel: 02 2480 2916

Mall of Egypt
6th of October
Tel: 0102 444 4482

Mall of Arabia
6th of October
Tel: 02 3344 8089

SALT by Soula

Instagram: @salt_by_soula
Web: www.saltsw.com

Maison Pyramide
Diplo 3

Rax
Seashell Playa

The Lemon Tree Boutique
Telal

Saada Wear

Instagram: @saada.wear

The Lemon Tree Boutique
Telal

Can Limón
Zoya

Style Treasure

Tel: 02 2488 5999
Facebook/Instagram: @Styletreasure
Web: www.style-treasure.com

Timberland

Maadi City Centre
Tel: 0122 888 9629

ZARA

Store locations online:

www.zara.com

Zhivago

Instagram: @zhivago.eg
Web: www.zhivagoeg.com

Summer 2018 Home Décor

If you’re in the mood to add an item or two to freshen up the look of your summer home, we have a selection of options for you! A few of these outlets are open on the North Coast this summer, so browsing their showrooms are within reach. Full contact details below!

SUMMER DECOR INSTAGRAMS TO FOLLOW

Contact Details

Art of Form

Designopolis
Km 38 Cairo/Alex Desert road
Tel: 0111 006 1900

Galleria40
El Sheikh Zayed
Tel: 0111 006 1902

Facebook: @Artofform.showroom
Instagram: @artofform_egypt

The Doodle Factory

Facebook/Instagram: @thedoodlefactoryegypt
Web: www.thedoodlefactory.co

Beit Matta

Eklego Design
Marassi
Tel: 0109 999 1541

Style Treasure

Diplo
Facebook/Instagram: @beitmatta
Web: www.beitmatta.com

Nadim

Km 171 North Coast Road
Tel: 0127 004 4480

Facebook: @NADIM1978
Web: www.nadim.org

Kalla Home Accessories

90 El Hegaz St.
Heliopolis
Tel: 02 2777 2736 – 0111 355 1442

30 Gezirah El Arab St.
3rd floor – Mohandeseen
Tel: 02 3302 9259 – 0111 629 6625

The Blue Door

Diplo 3
Tel: 0101 111 1516

Facebook: @thebluedooregypt
Instagram: @thebluedoor_home

Caravanserai

 15 Ahmed Heshmat St, Zamalek
Tel: 0100 167 5855
Facebook/Instagram: @caravanseraidesign
Web: www.caravanserai-design.com

Jawhara

 Tel: 02 37481109
Facebook: @JawharaNow

Home Centre

Mall of Egypt
Cairo Festival City
Tel: 02 26168191
Facebook/Instagram: @homecentrestores

Soul & More

Instagram: @soulandmoregy
Mall of Egypt
Gate B1

Image Egypt

Designopolis
Km 38, Cairo-Alex Desert Rd
Tel: 02 3857 6945/8948
Maadi

Borg Zahret El Maadi
Tel: 02 2528 7677/8/9

Mohandeseen
8 El Worood St.
Tel: 02 3762 4682/3/4

Heliopolis
12 Obour Buildings – Salah Salem St
Tel: 02 2405 3822/3

Facebook: IMAGE Home Department Store
Instagram: @ImageEgypt

Marakez Reshapes New Cairo with District 5

Marakez is a leading real estate developer in Egypt, with a complete portfolio of residential, commercial, entertainment and retail projects. With projects such as Mall of Arabia, Aeon Towers, and District 5, it has expanded its offering to ensure that its products cater to the entire market. District 5, its latest project, is an ambitious mixed-use development that will reshape East Cairo living, which only Marakez, with its experience and track record in retail, services and residential development, can bring to life.

Welcome to District 5!

District 5 is the result of Marakez’s firm belief that high quality living is attainable and that you can find the lifestyle you wish to experience in your own homes. At District 5, you’ll find everything, from offices, sports, shopping, entertainment and all the lifestyle options you’re looking for. Marakez has built a suburban residential community with the qualities and convenience of city life. Marakez has been involved in a variety of projects, all of which have given it a wealth of expertise that allows it to enhance your experience, which it is placing at the very core of this project.

Work

There is no better place to work than District 5. An ultra modern commercial area will attract a wide range of business owners and entrepreneurs with provisions for a variety of professional services. Offices and co-working spaces ensure that there is room for every type of business, and will allow residents and business owners to network and collaborate from a single location.

Location

As Marakez’s flagship project in East Cairo, the location of District 5 was selected with excellence and convenience in mind. Among the planned 13,000 acres south extension of New Cairo, District 5 will be at the centre of New Cairo. Located on the Cairo – Ain Sokhna highway, District 5 is connected to the Red Sea. Closer to home, Wadi Degla Protectorate lies on the southern edge of the development, giving you easy access to the great outdoors whenever you need a quick break from the city.

Mobility & Connectivity

In our daily lives, connectivity has become an imperative factor that is a major part of our ability to get the most out of every single day. That is why Marakez has almost completed 2 major bridges over the Ain Sokhna Highway, right before and right after the District 5 site, seamlessly linking District 5 to New Cairo and surrounding neighbourhoods. – Wadi Degla 5 min – Road 90 7 min – AUC 8 min – Maadi 13 min – Airport 13 min – Heliopolis 30 min – Sokhna 45 min – Gouna 210 min

Live

District Five Residences promotes the outdoor experience in a safe environment through an integrated network of trail systems, bike lanes, landscaped parks and plazas connected to the heart of the project – The Clubhouse and Gateway Plaza. An array of residential homes is available, in a modern yet earthy architecture with a focus on generous interior spaces.

Play

Take a break, enjoy life and play. You rarely have to leave District 5. A myriad of leisure and entertainment options can be found in District 5’s Lifestyle Centre, including a cinema, a theatre, restaurants, cafés, fine dining options, and top international retailers. An outdoor plaza allows visitors to also enjoy the greenery and special family entertainment options where kids can play in a fun and safe environment.

Grow

At District 5, you’re invited to grow into the best version of yourself at the state-of-the art Wellness Centre and make use of the track, pool, gym, and sports pitches. Fitness studios will offer fitness classes, yoga, pilates, and meditation ensuring you connect both physically and mentally at District 5.

Shop

Walkability is an essential element of any residential community. That is why retailers, supermarkets and a myriad of other service providers such as banks, telecoms, pharmacies and more, are adjacent to all of Marakez’s residential projects. A subsidiary of Fawaz Al Hokair, the largest shopping centre developer in the Middle East, Marakez develops unique shopping centres that are within walking distance of its residences.

About District Five Residences

District Five Residences homes are part of a forward thinking neighbourhood with a master plan conceived by leading international architects and urban planners working alongside Marakez to achieve its vision. Top of the line apartments and townhomes form the residential portion of the development, built at the highest international standards to truly improve quality of living. The Clubhouse lies in the heart of the District Five residential community, bringing its residents together, while offering them and their guests the finest entertainment and dining experiences. The development itself and its layout have been designed with residents’ safety and wellbeing as a top priority. Cycling lanes, walking trails and pedestrian under-crossings can be found throughout the project. Living is made easy in District Five Residences.

Pedestrian Under-Crossings

You and your family can wonder and interact outside of the home without encountering traffic and with no thought to road crossings. The master plan design provides a thoroughly researched system of pedestrian under-crossings to encourage residents and their families to enjoy the open space, be more active, walk and run freely.

Walking Trail System

Walking trails are a core part of the pedestrian network at District Five Residences, linking neighbourhood parks, landscaped plazas and leading all the way to both the Clubhouse and Gateway Plaza, meaning you never have to use your car.

Dog Park

For all dog enthusiasts, the Dog Park will be a great place for your pets to exercise in a closed and clean environment.

 

Fire Pit BBQ Area

The Fire Pit is an exciting place for the community to come together and enjoy the warmth of a cozy fire, especially on cold winter nights. For casual dining options and fun days and nights spent with friends, the Barbecue Area will be a place where you can gather and spend good times against a backdrop of greenery.

The Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is designed to be the living heart of the residential community, offering you the ideal place for entertainment, socializing, and relaxation. Its indoor facilities include a restaurant, cafe, TV room, game room, lounge area, pool house and a terrace opening up to the outdoor area.


Restaurants and Cafes

Let your inner foodie indulge in District Five Residences top notch cuisine, offering the best international dishes by renowned chefs, and excellent management from recognized restaurateurs.

TV Lounge

Brush up on your favourite series, watch a movie or watch the game with friends at the TV Room, another of the various social outlets provided at District Five Residences.

Indoor Game Room

A game room including billiards, table tennis, baby foot and darts is a perfect way to spend a night in with your friends and family, in a warm and cozy social setting.

Leisure Pool and Cabanas

The leisure pool is a place for you to hang out and relax, as well as to swim laps and stay fit. Designed by experts, the pool provides options for both pursuits.

Gateway Plaza

The Gateway Plaza is an urban space that links District Five Residences seamlessly to the rest of the District 5’s journeys of play, grow, work and shop. Gateway Plaza’s location is carefully selected to connect the Clubhouse and the Wellness Centre with the entire residential portion of District 5, bringing the entire development together in one setting.

Storage Facilities

Storage facilities are able to hold items you don’t need, but may wish to access at any time, to keep your home uncluttered and make the best use of your home space.

Gated Community

Safety and security for the whole family are at the top of the list for Marakez. District Five Residences provides residents with exceptional security services. These include: – Secured and gated perimeter fence. – Complete segregation between residential and non-residential areas. – CCTV surveillance. – Security personnel constantly present across the site.

Community and Neighbourhood Parks

District Five Residences was designed to invigorate and energize. With an array of services and amenities well thought out to cover your every need – including outdoor exercise areas, kids areas, dog parks, BBQ stations, fire pits, communal areas, electricity outlet stations and toilets – spending time outside your home will be uninterrupted.

Kids Pool

Like the Kids Play Area, the Kids Pool has one paramount concern, creating a safe environment for your children to play and learn to swim.

Kids Playground

Every development includes a playground, but at District Five Residences the playground is truly special. Kids will enjoy a vast array of slides, swings, climbing walls, and sandpits, ensuring they are always entertained.

Activity Tables

The Activity Tables section offers every member of the family the chance to join the fun, whether by engaging in a game of table tennis or billiards.

Tennis Court

A classic part of any high-end sports centre, clay courts, can be found at District Five Residences, to be used by residents of all ages.

Multi-Purpose Court

To cater to the wide variety of fitness options that residents will want to participate in, a multi-purpose court that can be used day and night will provide space for volleyball, basketball and enthusiasts.

S U M M E R 2018 Fashion Accessories

Browse our picks for beach ready fashion accessories to punch up any of your summer outfits. Check out our beach ready summer fashion feature right here!

Contact info below for the designers featured in this article.

Ayka

Instagram: @ayka.eg
Tel: 0100 049 3524

Bershka

Cairo Festival City
Tel: 0120 226 0473

Mall of Egypt
Tel: 0110 209 0011

The Doodle Factory

Facebook/Instagram: @thedoodlefactoryegypt
Web: www.thedoodlefactory.co

Pull & Bear

Cairo Festival City
New Cairo
Tel: 02 26168122

City Stars
Heliopolis
Tel: 02 2480 2916

Mall of Egypt
6th of October
Tel: 0102 444 4482

Mall of Arabia
6th of October
Tel: 02 3344 8089

Style Treasure

Tel: 02 2488 5999
Facebook/Instagram: @Styletreasure
Web: www.style-treasure.com

Rakkan’s Angus Beef Fillet with Zucchini & Peppers

Pamper yourself with a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your home courtesy of Rakkan by Sass! Remember: the quality of the meat is makes it a treat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients( per serving):

200 g Angus Beef Fillet

100g yellow zucchini, sliced

100 g green zucchini, sliced

30 g savory or herbed butter

1 red or yellow bell pepper, roasted and cut into strips.

200 g potato cut in 2x 2 cm sticks, or in waffle shapes.

Preparation:

Grill the zucchini and pepper and keep to the side. Deep fry the potatoes until crunchy and golden.

Grill the steak until cooked to your preference, turning once, then allow to rest before serving.

Arrange the vegetables on a plate then lay the steak on top. Top with the savory butter and garnish with micro herbs.

Diwan’s 6 Beachy Reads for Adults and Kids

With summer in full swing, it’s time to kick back and enjoy some downtime with a great book. This month, Diwan is throwing in a couple for the kiddos, too! Check out their picks for August.

 

 

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman

Leading a simple life, Eleanor Oliphant has learned how to survive – but not how to live. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything.

One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Now she must learn how to navigate the world that everyone else seems to take for granted – while searching for the courage to face the dark corners she’s avoided all her life.

What Does This Button Do?

by Bruce Dickinson

A long-awaited memoir from the larger-than-life, multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, one of the most successful, influential and enduring rock bands ever. Dickinson turns his unbridled creativity, passion, and anarchic humor to reveal some fascinating stories from his life, including his thirty years with Maiden, his solo career, his childhood within the eccentric British school system, his early bands, fatherhood and family, and his recent battle with cancer.

The Happy Belly

by Yasmine Nazmy

Bilingual (English/Arabic)

The Happy Belly cookbook features over 100 healthy vegetarian and vegan recipes. The book also caters to people with food allergies as all recipes are made without sugar, dairy, gluten, soy or yeast! It won second place at the Gourmand Awards in 2018 for the best vegan cookbook of the year.

Twice Upon a Time: Beauty and the Beast, The Only One Who Didn’t Run Away

by Wendy Mass

When you’re stuck with the name Beauty, people expect a lot from you, like beauty and grace and courage and a sense of style. But what if you have none of these things? What if all you like to do is read books and search for odd objects that other people drop? Oh, and you have a perfect older sister who really should have had your name instead of you.

And when you’re a prince, you’re supposed to be athletic and commanding and brave and tall. But what if you are none of those things? Oh, and you also have a perfect older brother who is a lot more princely than you’ll ever be.

Fascism: A Warning

by Madeleine K. Albright

From one of the most admired international leaders, comes a timely, considered, and personal look at the history and current resurgence of fascism today and the virulent threat it poses to international freedom, prosperity, and peace.

The Bad Guys Series

by Aaron Blabey

Mr. Wolf. Mr. Shark. Mr. Snake. Mr. Piranha. They’re bad guys, everybody knows that. They’re scary and dangerous and… well, just bad. But these guys want to be heroes. And they’re going to prove it by doing good deeds, like rescuing those dogs from the city pound. Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys when the dust settles?

6 Easy & Quick DIY Kids Activities

Weeks in Sahel can become a bit repetitive for the little ones; break the routine with some DIY activities that can entertain and amuse for hours, on the beach and at home. Keeping your patience in check and your cash in hand.

Rainbow Bubble Snakes

In a bit of bubble magic, a dish soap solution morphs into a crazy-cool growing snake. Perfect! All you need is an empty water bottle from your recycling, duct tape, a sock that is missing its match, dish soap and some food coloring. Another one to take to the beach or reserve for yard entertainment.

Step 1: Start by cutting the bottom of the water bottle off.

Step 2: Next slide the sock over the bottom of the bottle.  You can use colorful duct tape to secure our sock, or a rubber band as well.

Step 3: Pour some dish soap into a shallow container with a little bit of water and gently mix.

Step 4: Dip the sock covered bubble blower into the solution and gently blow.

You can add some color to the bubble snakes with food coloring by dropping the food coloring onto the sock covered end.

Please remind your kids to blow air out not suck air in!  If your child sucks in, they will be eating bubbles.

Source: www.housingaforest.com

Skee Ball

Dump out the laundry baskets for an indoor arcade game. Launched off a cardboard ramp, plastic balls score major points with bored kiddos. Keep the Skee Ball “station” set-up somewhere out of the way if you have the space and keep a summer-long record, turn it into a summer family tournament.

Source: www.frugalfun4boys.com

Crystal Names

It’s a twist on the classic science fair exhibit: Bend pipe cleaners into letters or shapes, and watch them grow sparkles overnight in a borax solution. Colorful pipe cleaners can be found at most toy stores and stationary stores in Cairo. Borax solution can be found at any pharmacy. Be sure to check the link for the exact measurements of the solution.

Source: www.playdoughtoplato.com

Stamped Shirt

Sure you could use potatoes, but halved bell peppers make their own intricate designs when dipped in paint. Try shades of green for shamrocks, or a pastel palette for a wearable flower garden.

Step 1: Cut the top off a large bell pepper, making sure to leave enough of the pepper so your child’s little fingers can grasp it firmly.

Step 2: Dip it, inside down, in fabric paint, then use it to stamp a white tee.

Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com

Sponge Water Bombs

Pull out these homemade spiky sponges for a riff on water balloons (that won’t cause bruising). Take them to the beach and watch the hours while away, guaranteed to curb nagging!

All you need to make these is sponges, rubber bands and scissors. You can use regular kitchen sponges that don’t have a coarse side to them.

Step 1: Cut the sponges into fourths, this will make it easier to make them all roughly the same size. Using 12 pieces for each sponge will make them nice and full.

Step 2: Stack up the 12 pieces, pinch the center together and wrap a rubber band as tightly as you can around the middle.

Step 3: Throw them all in a bucket of water in the yard or balcony and let the kids go nuts!

Source: www.endlesslyinspired.com

Flight School

These paper planes are perfect for kids — just fold, and let your imagination fly. Especially perfect for those dead hours between the beach and nighttime. Will keep them engaged for hours.

Step 1: Crease letter-size paper the long way, then fold top corners into center seam.

Step 2: Lower point to about 2.5 cm above bottom edge.

Step 3: Repeat step 1, then lift small triangle under folds so it points up.

Step 4: Uncurl a paper clip, leaving a hook on one end. Glue or tape it to center seam so hook hangs.

Step 5: Fold both wings down so top edges line up with bottom. Loop a rubber band around end of paper clip to launch.

Source: www.goodhouskeeping.com

Sa7el 2018: Seasons at Safi Beach, Marassi

A small but inviting beach shack sits inside the exclusive Safi Beach, accessible only to residents. It offers a new concise and cohesive menu, making it very clear where you are and what you’re in for: beach snacks. Think pizza, burger, sandwiches, salads, and some other exciting quick meals. The menu also offers fresh juices, cocktails, smoothies, desserts and shisha. Seasons waiters peruse the rows of chaise-longues and take your order without disrupting your tan-time, and then bring it straight to you. Or you can opt for a minute walk to the Seasons shack to dine there. Food is served in plastic and foil containers, making it one of the best restaurants in Sa7el for easy to take-away or order to go.

Signatures Dishes & Dishes Sampled

Signature dishes at Seasons include the Quesadilla Chicken, Taco Salad, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Mushroom Pizza, BBQ Burger.

Noon on a Thursday was the perfect time to sample the offerings at Seasons Safi Beach. Beach goers were only starting to arrive, so the atmosphere was especially serene. Striking azure waters lapped lovingly against a snow-white sandy shore, and the few tables in front of this beach shack were littered with brunch seekers.

We began with a sampling of the drinks on hand. First was the Frappuccino, a cold wake-me-up coffee with a kick, perfect for a beach morning. Then came the Mixed Berry Smoothie, tart and creamy, followed by the Oreo Smoothie, which was a desert in and of itself and would have served us better at the end of our meal, but still, was quite a rich and velvety indulgence.

After we whet (and wet) our palates came the Quesadilla Chicken with a sour cream dipping sauce, soft and tender chicken paired with melted cheese wrapped in soft tortilla bread, each bite was tender and juicy. Then came The Taco Salad and the Nachos, fresh, colorful and satisfying, perfect for sharing. Following that were the BBQ Burger and the Spicy Chicken Burger: definitely the hit of this mini-party. Both quite large, packed with flavor and layered with toppings galore.

We cleansed our palates with fresh pineapple juice, served right out of a pineapple, completing the tropical feel of Safi Beach. Fresh, tangy and delicious!

Other Menu Options that Appealed

Mushroom Pizza, Calzone, Fusilli Alfredo, Fried Calamari with Aioli, Fried Shrimp Sandwich, Mojito Peach.

Décor & Ambience

In perfect harmony with the beach mode. Very tropical and laid back. A wooden shack on a beach… you get the picture.

Price range: Very reasonable considering the portions and the excellent quality of food you’re getting.

Contact Information

Opening hours: 12 pm to 7:30 pm

Location: Safi Beach, Marassi.

Sa7el 2018: Salt Beach and Restobar at Bianchi

On a scorching hot day we decided to head to the latest to what is claimed on of the best restaurants in Sa7el, Salt, to cool off with some refreshments, grab a bite, and perhaps even take a dip in the sea. As soon as we hit the wooden deck nestled on the beach in Bianchi, it felt like we had set foot on a Greek beach; this couldn’t be Egypt!

Signatures Dishes & Dishes Sampled

Salt offers a selection of international cuisine with a fine-dining twist. Their menu includes salads, gourmet burgers, and an inviting selection of mains and appetizers. There is definitely something for everyone here.

We started off our journey at Salt Beach by asking the bartender to surprise us with a drink that would cool us off on a hot summer day.  The deliciously refreshing pink drink definitely hit the spot. The base flavors were strawberry, ginger and lemon mixed with a little special something that the bartender didn’t want to reveal. We definitely recommend this cocktail – ask for the French Kiss. We were then served our appetizers, a colorful Orange Arugula Salad, along with juicy Chicken Satay. The combination of walnuts, orange, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and the light dressing harmonized perfectly together, a light and refreshing bite. The skewers doneness was on point, moist on the inside, served with a homemade tahini sauce.

For our mains, the friendly staff recommended the Prime Cut Tenderloin and the Teriyaki Salmon. The Prime Cut Tenderloin came served in tender strips, accompanied by a rich and bold peppercorn sauce and green beans, cooked just the way we asked. The Teriyaki Salmon came resting on a potato purée, drizzled with Teriyaki sauce. The plate almost looked like a painting. You could tell the dish had been cooked with love and the combination of flavors worked very well together. We were so impressed with this dish we would recommend it to all salmon lovers. For dessert, Salt served us their delicious Brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to conclude a delightful afternoon.

Other Menu Options that Appealed & Beverage Options

The Salmon Salad, Salt Dinner Burger, Fettucine al Gamberi and Salt Flourless Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Topping were tempting and are on our list for our next visit.

Salt offers a wide selection of hot drinks, soft drinks, sodas and homemade lemonades. It also serve alcoholic beverages, and specialize in Island Cocktails such as mojitos, piña coladas and margaritas (which you can ask to be non-alcoholic). You have to give the original creations a try, ask about the Salt Cocktails.

Décor & Ambience

The décor at Salt really stood out. The wooden deck is decorated with its famous blue and white colors, inspired by Greek architecture. It’s spacious and set in a beautiful spot, and the waves in close proximity give a soothing vibe. In the middle of the deck, there’s a well-equipped square bar with seating all around. The rest of the seating includes dining tables, or lounge tables if you’re looking for a more laid back experience. This place really makes you feel like you’re on a beach in Santorini!

The mood is very calm, but we are told it can get really packed starting from late evening. The relaxing playlist together with the sound of the waves loosens you up right from the start. Staff is very friendly and chatty and made sure we had the best experience possible!

Clientele mix: The clientele is a mix of couples and groups looking for an escape.

Price range:  More on the pricey side, but every penny is worth it!

Contact Information

Opening hours: 10 am to 1 am

Address: Bianchi

Tel: 0122 285 8119

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