Starlight Developments Reveals its Latest Mixed-Use Commercial Project “URBN K”

Eng. Sherif Aboutaleb: Revolutionary Commercial and Administrative Concept in the Heart of Katameya

Starlight Development has officially launched its latest project “URBN K”. The project is a mixed-use and part of Katameya Creeks residentail property, which will be added value for its residents; masterfully integrating modern luxury retail, dining, office, and living spaces.

“We are optimistic about the launch of our latest mixed use commercial project ” URBN K”, with an investment value of over EGP 3 billion.” said Eng. Sherif Aboutaleb, CEO at Starlight Developments.

“URBN K fully embodies the development of workspaces that inspire optimal solutions and achievements. Whether for fully established corporations or promising start-ups, we will provide an environment that adds joy to their business,” added Aboutaleb.

 

URBN K project is comprised of 6 luxury buildings of which one will make up a boutique hotel managed by a world renowned hotel management entity. The rest are divided into retail and office spaces: each made up of three floors with an areas of 1500 sqm each. The project has a total of 31 ground floor units for retail, and 84 office space units to accommodate flexible and responsive state-of-the-art workspaces, tailored to the individual needs of established and emerging companies.

Centrally located at the intersection of Gamal Abdel Nasser St., URBN K is 3 minutes away from the German University in Cairo, 3 minutes east to 90 st. Intersection, 3 minutes west to the Sokhna road, and 3 minutes north to the Ring road, making it one of the most sought-after locations in New Cairo.

URBN K offers state-of-the-art office facilities, accommodating flexible and responsive workspaces; tailored to the unique needs of established and growing companies from the highest levels of privacy and seamless accessibility to the perfect balance of design and functionality. The space offers its community comfortable, innovative working spaces with high end  brands and a state of the art gym.

For more information visit https://www.starlightdevelopments.com/

20 TV Shows to Catch in May!

tv shows in May

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!

By Mariam Elhamy

*Shows are listed in alphabetical order.

CRANK YANKERS: SEASON 6

The sixth season of the crank calling puppets welcomes voices from Bobby Brown, Desus & Mero, Kathy Griffin, Tiffany Haddish, Trixie Mattel, Tracy Morgan, Annie Murphy, and Iliza Shlesinger.

DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW: SEASON 6

The Legends must deal with aliens in the sixth season of the superhero series which consists of 15 episodes.

DYNASTY: SEASON 4

More drama with the Carrington clan in the fourth season of the reboot of the 1980s Aaron Spelling nighttime soap.

GIRL FROM NOWHERE: SEASON 2

The plot revolves around Nanno, a girl who transfers to different schools and has the ability to expose everyone’s different stories of hypocrisy when it all turns ugly.

Mark to watch on Netflix

GIRLS5EVA

After a rapper samples their one hit song, members of the 1990s girl group (Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps) see an opportunity to stage a comeback in this comedy created by Meredith Scardino.

haunted: season 3

Real people sharing first-hand accounts of real-life paranormal stories. This season revolves around a satanic cult, a demonic cat, a dead butler, a haunting melody, and more. People will continue to share scary stories, and the truth is nothing but absolutely terrifying.

Mark to watch on Netflix

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES: SEASON 2

 

Set at a fictionalized version of East High School, the school at which the original movie was filmed, the series follows a group of teenage theater enthusiasts who participate in a staging of High School Musical: The Musical as their school production.

JUPITER’S LEGACY

After many decades of protecting the world, the first superheroes who had emerged in the 1930s are ready to pass on the torch to their children who struggle with the responsibility and expectations in this adaptation of the graphic novels by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely.

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LEGENDARY: SEASON 2

10 new houses compete for the $100,000 prize and the trophy in the second season of the ball culture competitive series hosted by Dashaun Wesley.

MONEY, EXPLAINED

We spend it, borrow it and save it. Now let’s talk about money and its many minefields, from credit cards to casinos, scammers to student loans. Understand what money is really all about.

Mark to watch on Netflix

MYSTIC QUEST: SEASON 2

After the success of Raven’s Banquet, Ian (Rob McElhenney) and Poppy (Charlotte Nicdao) brings the team back to plan the next expansion for their multi-player game.

POSE: SEASON 3

The third and final season finds Blanca juggling her family, her new relationship, and working as a nurse’s aide in 1994, while Pray Tell deals with health challenges and the House of Evangelista face a new challenger in the ballroom.

SELENA, THE SERIES: SEASON 2

Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice. The two-part coming-of-age drama Selena: The Series explores the once-in-a-generation performer’s journey as a young artist, from singing small gigs in Corpus Christi with her family to becoming one of the most successful Latin artists of all time—and the years of grit and sacrifice the Quintanilla family navigated together before Selena’s meteoric rise to fame.

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SHRILL: season 3

The third and final season sees Annie dating again as she makes gains in her writing career.

STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH

The animated sequel/spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is set after that series with members of Clone Force 99 (who call themselves the Bad Batch) beginning new missions in the galaxies.

THAT DAMNS MICHAEL CHE

The comedy series from Michael Che features sketches and vignettes illustrating certain topics such as racial profiling, love, and unemployment.

THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE: SEASON 3

In London, young neuroscientist Iris (Julia Goldani Telles) joins a tech company while working as a “girlfriend experience” escort at night in the third season of the anthology series.

the upshaws

The family comedy co-created by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes focuses on Bennie Upshaw (Mike Epps) and his family that includes wife Regina (Kim Fields), two young daughters, a younger son, and his teenage son (Diamond Lyons) he had in a previous relationship plus his sister-in-law (Wanda Sykes).

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TRASH TRUCK: SEASON 2

The kid series features a six-year-old boy. The gapped tooth and freckles on the face add to the cuteness of the boy. A mouse, Miss Mona a witty raccoon, Donny, a sleepy black bear, Walter, and his best buddy The honking trash-collecting machine- Trash Truck. The freckled kid and his sister Olive discover the world and learn new things.

Mark to watch on Netflix

ZIWE

The late-night variety show from writer/comedian Ziwe will feature interviews, unscripted segments and sketches.

Check out our weekly in-theaters movie updates here! 

Tips to Maintain Muscle Mass this Ramadan 2021 with Nour El Ganzoury

Maintain Muscle Mass this Ramadan

During Ramadan, people are caught up between the wave of either losing or gaining weight because of the long fasting hours, the risk of overeating, inactivity and binging on the delicious desserts. But what about people who want to maintain their muscle mass?

We spoke to Nour El Ganzoury once more, this time to get tips to help you prevent muscle loss and get into the summer of 2021 in good shape.

By: Aliaa ElSherbini

Nour has summarized her tips into three main sections. Let us start with the first one, which is food.

Food:

  • Make sure you are not in a calorie deficit. Meaning makes sure you are not eating less than what you need to, or you are following a strict food eliminating diet.
  • Make sure you are eating calorie-dense foods that will fuel your body and muscles.
  • Do not go heavy on the food when breaking your fast. But rather, start with dried fruits for a protein shake until after your workout.
  • Eat fast-digesting carbs and proteins during iftar and after the workout.

Fast Digesting Carbs:                                                   Fast Digesting Proteins:

  • Potatoes                                                                           Eggs
  • Bananas                                                                           Tuna
  • Pineapples                                                                       Chicken
  • Kiwis                                                                               Salmon
  • Berries                                                         Animal or plant-based protein powder

Maintain Muscle Mass this Ramadan

  • Add Healthy fats to your meals. Do not be afraid of healthy fats as it is actually good for you.
  • Don’t skip suhoor, but focus on Casein proteins and complex carbs, such as cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.

Liquids:

  • Water isn’t the source of life for no reason, so hydration is key in maintaining muscle mass.
  • Aim for 6-8 glasses of water from iftar till suhoor.
  • Consume liquid calories such as protein shakes to make sure you’re hiring your caloric needs. Plus, liquid calories are easier to consume when you’re not feeling hungry anymore.

Maintain Muscle Mass this Ramadan

Training:

  • Don’t workout pre-iftar but keep your workouts post iftar to have some fuel in your body.
  • Train regularly, and train right.
  • Don’t include a lot of cardio as the goal here is to prevent muscle loss, not to lose weight.
  • Do strength workouts at least 3 times a week.
Nour’s Suggested routine is as follows:

Break your fast with a quick-digestion protein and carbohydrates like dried fruits or whey protein shake, then go for a workout, then immediately after, have another round of fast-digesting protein and carbs.

Tips to Curb your Thirst During Fasting Hours from Nour El Ganzoury

Eid Vacation Destinations in Egypt and Abroad

Eid Vacation Destinations

If you’re looking for a place to vacation and kick-start your summer we’ve got you covered. Here are a few places and agencies that have special Eid offerings so that you can spend this eid safely with your family away from home.

Sham El Nessim in full bloom at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh

Eid Vacation DestinationsFour Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh rounded up some Easter activities for you and your family, from playful egg hunts to sweet creations by the expert culinary team. Sip bright floral cocktails and sample the ultimate Sham El Nessim brunch, before heading to bask under Sharm El Sheikh’s warm sun and discover an abundance of underwater marine life at the Resort’s house reef.

Kids will have a blast with bunny crafting, treasure hunts, hand puppet making and a Kids For All Seasons Sham El Nessim party.

The two-bedroom chalets are the ideal home away from home for a comfortable Sham El Nessim holiday, to re-connect and share special moments in the spacious 125 square meter unit, ideal for four guests with intimate living and dining areas, a full kitchenette and two private outdoor terraces with breath-taking views.

To book your perfect spring holiday, check the offers: reservations.sha@fourseasons.com

Happy Eid Holiday with Excel Travel

Eid Holiday in Egypt From 13 – 17 May 2021

  • Tropitel Dahab 4 Nights/5 Days starting from EGP 2375 on Half Board Basis
  • Tropitel Sahl Hasheesh 4 Nights/5 Days starting from EGP 3800 on Half Board Basis
  • Tropitel Sharm El Shiekh 4 Nights/5 Days starting from EGP 3040 on Half Board Basis

Eid Holiday Around the World From 14 May 2021

  • Beirut 5 Nights/6 Days starting from EGP 6010 on B/B Basis
  • Dubai 5 Nights/6 Days starting from EGP 7965 on B/B Basis
  • Istanbul 5 Nights/6 Days starting from EGP 8900 on B/B Basis
  • Antalya 4 Nights/5 Days starting from EGP 10800 on B/B Basis
  • Moscow 4 Nights/5 Days starting from EGP 11360 on B/B Basis
  • Belgrade 5 Nights/6 Days starting from EGP 11950 on B/B Basis

Telephone: +202 24136100 / E-mail: Tourism@Excel.Travel / Website

Continental Hotel Hurghada

Eid Vacation DestinationsContinental Hurghada Resort & Casino fits perfectly into its surroundings on Hurghada Bay. Lush gardens and a private beach, marina and a freshwater pool are steps from your door, as are outdoor pastimes such as horseback riding, water skiing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing and diving. El Dahar, Giftun Island and Titanic Aqua Park are minutes away.

4 days/3 nights rate starts from EGP 1950 per person for 3 nights in a double room on a soft all-inclusive meal basis.

Book through Travelchoiceegypt.com

Explore Wadi El Gemal With Holiday Tours

Eid Vacation DestinationsExplore Wadi El Gemal and swim in world classified beaches, camp in a vast land surrounded by nature, visit ghost cities and dine with delicious local Ababda cuisine. EGP 7000 per person.

Contact: 0106 732 5002 / Email: tours@holidaytours.one / Website

Travel in Egypt or Abroad with Gazef this Eid

Eid Vacation DestinationsClimb on board the Red Sea Yacht Adventure, go on a trip to Marsa Alam, visit the amazing Siwa Oasis or go on a Sinai Dahab adventure. Better yet, plan a long getaway from Egypt to Nepal!

Contact: 0102 505 0009 / Email: booking@gazef.com / Website

Go on a Fishing Trip with Desert Adventures Egypt

Fishing requires patience and that’s exactly the kind of chill you need after a long month of fasting. Plus you get to dine on the delicious fishies you caught! Join Desert Adventures Egypt on the 14th, 15th & 16 of May and live the sea experience.

For more details or inquiries: 0100 190 5999 or 0102 251 1731

The Surprising Benefits of Dancing You Didn’t Know About

surprising benefits of dancing

Dancing is a feel-good activity that everybody loves doing – even if they don’t like to admit it. The amazing thing is that dancing isn’t just a fun way to release your energy, it also has spectacular health benefits physically and mentally.

So, what’s the catch? There is none! Let’s explore the surprising benefits of dancing and how many calories each dance burns.

By Mariam Elhamy

Among other things, dancing can help you lose weight, stay flexible, reduce stress, make friends, here’s why it’s great for your mental state

  • It boosts your mood, memory and increases energy
  • Reduces stress and diminishes depression
  • It motivates greater self-confidence and self-esteem resulting in better social skills

surprising benefits of dancingNow, for some physical benefits:

  • Improves the condition of your heart and lungs
  • Increases muscular strength, endurance, balance, flexibility, stamina and motor fitness
  • Improves blood flow and boosts your immune system
  • Improves quality of sleep, builds stronger bones and helps you lose weight
  • Reduces risk for certain chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease

Here are the types of dances that burn the most calories

Calories burned in 1 hour:

  • Ballet: 350 – 430 calories
  • Zumba: 430 calories
  • Hip hop: 465 calories
  • Pole dancing: 250 – 350 calories
  • Salsa: 400 calories
  • Cha Cha: 400 calories
  • Samba: 500 calories
  • Tap: 315 calories

You can try dancing on your own to your favorite tunes, follow Youtube dance channels or you can opt for a more structured format by joining a dance class or group session at your gym or local dance studio. Here are 19 Dance Studios in Cairo to Get You Moving!

5 Different Fitness Activities for Couples in Cairo

Top Mental Health Apps For Anxiety and Stress Relief

Free Mental Health Apps

Feeling a bit stressy and depressy lately? Don’t despair because these FREE apps are designed to help you track your mood, assess your feelings and work on them. So instead of stress-eating or running away, try one of these amazing apps, be mindful and focus on yourself and how you’re feeling in order to get better.

By Mariam Elhamy

Moodfit

Whether you’re looking to better understand your feelings, or you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, or high levels of stress, Moodfit is designed to help you feel better. It is customizable based on your needs and goals, gives you actionable exercises and tracks daily progress.

AppStore / GooglePlay / Website

MoodMission 

MoodMission recommends missions based on how the user is feeling. Each mission is an activity meant to improve your mood or skills. You select how you feel then identify how distressing your emotions are. Based on your responses, the app suggests five different missions. Each mission contains objectives and an explanation of how the activity may help.

AppStore / GooglePlay / Website

Shine

Shine is a female-focused, self-care app that aims to help users with stress, anxiety, burnout, acceptance, creativity, productivity, mindfulness, forgiveness, and work frustrations. Its focus is self-improvement, and it delivers motivational messages through text and audio. It provides meditations, a gratitude journal, and a daily mood tracker.

AppStore / GooglePlay / Website

What’s Up?

What’s up is a free app that helps you cope with depression, anxiety, stress, and more. There’s a positive and negative habit tracker to maintain your good habits, and break those that are counterproductive. You’ll find over 100 different questions to pinpoint what you’re feeling and then learn how to stop negative thinking.

AppStore / GooglePlay

Quitzilla

Quitzilla is a completely free app that helps users beat their habits or addictions. Follow all of your bad habits and addictions and use the app as help to analyze them and beat them. It features a sobriety clock letting you know the exact hour when you break the habit. You can use it for overcoming drugs, gambling, junk food, and sugar addictions.

AppStore / GooglePlay / Website

MindShift

Free Mental Health AppsDesigned more for teens and young adults with anxiety, MindShift stresses the importance of changing how you think about anxiety. Think of this app as the cheerleader in your pocket, encouraging you to take charge of your life, ride out intense emotions, and face challenging situations.

AppStore / GooglePlay

Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)

Free Mental Health AppsSAM allows you to track anxious thoughts and behavior over time, and learn 25 different self-help techniques. You can also use SAM’s Social Cloud feature to confidentially connect with other users in an online community for additional support.

AppStore / GooglePlay / Website

CBT Thought Record Diary

You can use CBT Thought Record Diary to document negative emotions, analyze your thinking, and reevaluate your thoughts. This is a great app for gradually changing your approach to anxiety-inducing situations and your thinking patterns for future situations.

AppStore / GooglePlay / Website

MoodTools

Free Mental Health AppsMoodTools helps with depression. First, you take the depression questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time. You’ll find helpful videos and information that can improve your mood and behavior, then log and analyze your thoughts. Regain your energy by performing energizing activities and tracking your mood before and after.

AppStore / GooglePlay / Website

Apps for Eating Disorders and Body Image:

Free Mental Health Apps
Lifesum

If your food is putting you in a mood then try one of these food tracking apps to track and motivate you with tools and videos to stay mindful of what you eat and how it makes you feel. Try Lifesum and Rise Up + Recover on the AppStore and GooglePlay.

Apps for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder):

For the OCD manics, give yourself a break and limit your obsession and anxiety with one of these apps that offer live video-based OCD therapy, a community that understands you, short games to replace negative self-talk with positive thoughts, build self-esteem and a healthier thinking pattern. Try nOCD and GG OCD on the AppStore and GooglePlay.

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12 Secrets Women Wish Men Knew

Secrets Women Wish Men Knew

Holding the door, offering your jacket and carrying heavy stuff for us are three of them but if you really want to find out secret things women love when men do read on!

By Mariam Elhamy

  1. Being kind to others. Whether you’re nice to someone on the street or you put some water for a stray on a hot day. Women love it when men show kindness.
  2. Being sensitive. Being tough and manly is overrated, as much as a woman wants you to be her rock, but she’ll always appreciate it if you show your sensitive side.
  3. Making an effort. Know your flaws and work on them. Women love personal growth so when they see you being honest about your shortcomings they’ll be more than understanding.
  4. Taking it slow. Women really appreciate a man who takes his time and doesn’t rush into things.
  5. Giving out compliments. Most women are self-conscious about their looks so when they make an effort you have to acknowledge it. Women like to be told they look nice, and they like a man who notices without being told.
  6. Not fearing defining the relationship. Women love it when a man knows what he wants and is not afraid to go after it. Being terrified of talking about the relationship is a sign of immaturity.Secrets Women Wish Men Knew
  7. Staying romantic. Women will always swoon for a sweet text, some flowers or a romantic gesture so keep those coming and don’t get lazy.
  8. Placing your hand around her waist, back or shoulders, especially when you’re talking to someone else or occupied with something. It makes a woman feel like even if you’re busy, she has your attention.
  9. Fixing stuff. Women find it totally attractive when a guy is handy and can fix stuff. Doing chores is a very attractive quality too because it shows they can count on you.Secrets Women Wish Men Knew
  10. Being good with kids. Most women love kids and they love a guy who can deal with them. Being close to your family is a big plus too.
  11. Owning a dog. Having a dog means you can be compassionate and responsible for something other than yourself.
  12. Cooking. What’s more attractive than a woman who knows how to cook? A MAN!Secrets Women Wish Men Knew

10 Things Men Do That Women Hate

10 Things Women Do That Men Always Find Sexy

Things Women Do That Men Always Find Sexy

How you look isn’t everything. It’s down to what you are, how you act and what you think as well. Here are 10 things men find incredibly sexy when a woman does.

By Mariam Elhamy

  1. Silly girls are cute girls and men like it when a girl is goofy, playful and makes a lot of jokes. (As long as she laughs to his own jokes)
  2. Being sweet to a random toddler she sees on the street. Even if a guy’s nowhere near ready for parenthood, there’s something inherently attractive and special about a woman treating a kid cutely.
  3. Making the first move. Something about a woman making the first move is irresistible to men. It shows that she is daring and not afraid to take risks.
  4. Reading and being knowledgeable. Men are extremely attracted to a smart girl NOT a know-it-all-girl.
  5. Helping out others even when it’s inconvenient. It shows that you’re not always putting yourself first.
  6. Being real and natural. Most men find women who wear less, more natural makeup sexier than women who overdo and exaggerate their look.Things Women Do That Men Always Find Sexy
  7. Wearing glasses, biting your lip, wearing baseball caps, winking and whispering are all things men find really attractive when a woman does.
  8. Being accomplished and fulfilled. A woman should have her own career and interests and feel great being on her own as well as in a couple.Things Women Do That Men Always Find Sexy
  9. A woman who isn’t uptight, constantly stressed, doesn’t complain a lot and knows how to enjoy life.
  10. Tan lines. Leaves something for a man’s imagination.Things Women Do That Men Always Find Sexy

12 Secrets Women Wish Men Knew

Tips to Curb your Thirst During Fasting Hours from Nour El Ganzoury

Curb your Thirst During Fasting

Curbing your hunger while fasting might be hard sometimes, but curbing your thirst is another level of difficulty. That is why we spoke to nutritionist Nour El Ganzoury to get tips on how to feel less thirsty during fasting hours this Ramadan.

By: Aliaa ElSherbini

Nour, known as EAT-ducate on Instagram, broke it down to us in 7 simple tips to help make us less thirsty during the day.

1. Stay hydrated by drinking loads of water starting from iftar until suhoor.

2. For those of you who do not like water, you can make flavored water or consume herbal teas.

  • Water with lime, ginger, and mint.
  • Water with strawberry & mint.Curb your Thirst During Fasting

Try these 6 refreshing detox drinks

3. Consume loads of veggies and fruits that have high water content, such as cucumber, celery, apples, zucchini, oranges, and a crowd’s favorite, watermelon.

4. Cut down on caffeine as it is a diuretic, meaning it causes our body to flush out extra sodium and water. We know you must be craving your morning coffee, so Nour suggests limiting your coffee intake rather than cutting it.

5. Reduce salty and spicy food, such as pickled vegetables, as it leaves you feeling thirsty.

6. Reduce your sugar intake as too much sugar causes dehydration. Go easy on the deserts this year.Curb your Thirst During Fasting

7. Don’t sit under direct heat during the day.

The idea is to sufficiently hydrate your body before it is time to fast again, and drinking water by the buckets is not the way to do it. Follow these steps for a more replenished you in Ramadan 2021, and take them with you to all future Ramadan months.

Tabibi: Sensible Eating During Ramadan by Sherifa El-Nahass