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Passion for Fashion: A celebration of Italian Fashion Academy’s newest talents
Starting a career in fashion might have gotten easier in the past two years with the emergence of an increasingly vital fashion infrastructure in Cairo. Cairo now hosts several educational entities and specialised platforms that support emerging designers. However despite the increasing support, a designer’s first runway show is one of the things that will …
Nasiba Hafiz: Inspired by the past and targeting the future
Both my parents were from Saudi Arabia and were absolutely into fashion and had unique personal styles, says designer
Advice and statistics on pneumonia
Advice According to the American Lung Association, pneumonia can be prevented through following simple steps: Vaccination: A flu shot every year to prevent seasonal influenza, a common cause of pneumonia, is an effective way of prevention. Children under the age of five and adults who are 65 and older must get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia, which …
5 Celebrities died from pneumonia
Brittany Murphy According to British Daily Mail newspaper, a leading pathologist Richard Shepherd stated that Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy would still be alive if her mother had called for an ambulance 24 hours before she collapsed. Murphy was a US film and stage actress, singer, and voice artist. The newspaper said that Murphy was …
High risk factors of getting pneumococcal disease
People with certain medical conditions or of specific ages have higher risk, says CDC
Vaccination protects against pneumococcal bacteria which causes pneumonia: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the need for vaccination against pneumococcal bacteria, which causes pneumonia. Global statistics reported the occurrence of an estimated two to three million deaths each year of all ages, doctors announced during a press conference that was held in occasion of International Day of Fighting Pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia in …
Social engagement through fashion
How the fashion industry sponsored charitable causes in 2015
Are certain types of foods linked to increasing the risk of epileptic seizures?
No scientific evidence prove that certain foods trigger epilepsy, but a balanced diet can have a positive effect
Pregnancy relatively safe for epileptic women: US Academy of Neurology
Stopping antiepileptic drugs is not the best option for epileptic pregnant women
Epilepsy in the Egyptian population
Epileptic seizures can be prevented through regular sleep patterns and avoiding exposure to electromagnetic waves
Deana Shaaban and Fairmont Nile City redefine Christmas with fashion
Earlier this month, one extraordinary designer and visionary manager and a relentless team spent seven consecutive nights planning and executing what could be categorised as a major first in Egypt. From the endless hours of sewing to numerous ladder climbs, they continued to push their vision closer to reality. Fashion designer Deana Shaaban joined hands …
How to make the perfect Christmas roast
Preparing the big holiday meal doesn’t leave much room for mistakes. You can either rely on technology to get the perfect roast, or have somebody else do the cooking. And not cooking properly can have real consequences.
Egypt’s celebrates birth of Mohamed and Christ
For the first time in 38 years, Christmas meets full moon
RiseUp Summit sheds light on entrepreneurial aspects of fashion
A lot of local designers here will certainly go international. In my opinion, Egypt and Lebanon are most promising in the region, says entrepreneur
Allaga stitches the Fayoum Portraits
We wanted to highlight a local attraction and encourage tourists to go check the place and indulge in its artistic brilliance, says designer
Dietary choices that can lead to heart wellness
Incorporating salmon and nuts into one’s daily regimen can lower the risk of heart disease
Women and coronary artery disease
Some research points to women being at greater risk of CAD than men
Coronary artery disease is epidemic in Egypt
The disease increasingly affects a younger demographic due to smoke inhalation and unhealthy diet
In Video: ‘Om Hassan’ Aspiring to Fulfill her Dreams Through Shining Shoes
Om Hassan is a mother of 4, who wants so much more for her kids. Her dream was to become a college student, with the help of others and shining shoes, she is now enrolled at university and all her kids are college-educated. Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Edited by Omar Korashi Translated …
British singing sensation Ed Sheeran quits social media
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is quitting social media, well, for now anyway. With more than 16 million Twitter followers, Sheeran says he wants to stop ‘seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes.’ Making the announcement via his Instagram account, Sheeran wrote he was “taking a break from [his] phone, emails and all …
In Video: ‘Bab Al-Louk’ A tale of busy market to abandonment
Video By Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Montage by Omar Korashi
In Video: ‘Hammo Finish’ The new age of hairdressing in Egypt
Catering to youth’s needs and trends in hairdressing, Hammo Finish becomes an idol to many through his love of hair art and ‘mahrganat’ music. Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Edited by Omar Korashi Translated by Nouran Maamoun
A link between food and asthma?
Despite a lack of concrete evidence, some experts say certain foods may trigger breathing
Is asthma linked to stress?
A recent study shows that stress negatively affects asthma symptoms
6 common triggers of asthma
Smoking, air pollution and weather are common causes of asthma
Asthma is easily manageable through strict control measures: Doctors
Symptoms vary from one another, with coughing and wheezing being the most common
Menna Khalil reassembles Gibran’s broken wings
“Gibran had this brilliant combination of dark and light; lots of contradictions,” says designer
Vivian Moawad narrates stories with fabrics and silhouettes
My FW16 collection was inspired by winter darkness and the cosiness that often surrounds it, says designer
StandPoint: Raising awareness among youth on online services
Nowadays, with Internet becoming an inseparable part of people’s lives, it has been frequently used as an educational and advertising platform, and an independent source of income through e-commerce. However, to many, lots of questions remain unanswered about the best way to engage with it. What is the difference between an online campaign and an …
Most common HIV symptoms
At early stages, many patients might not develop any obvious symptoms