An Egyptian romance isn’t complete without a trip down Lover’s Lane, otherwise known as Corniche El-Nile, the strip of river-bank road that attracts hundreds of clandestine lovers every day. But after a stroll along Kasr El Nile bridge, when conversation is running dry, it’s suitors protocol to treat their beau to a trip on a …

Despite establishing an excellent reputation since it re-opened a couple of years back, there were plenty of tables available at the Birdcage Thai restaurant at the Intercontinental Semiramis hotel during peak hours on a Friday night. This is doubly strange given the restaurant’s enticing exterior – a shallow rocky pool forming a moat around the …

The new Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin iPod speaker system will soon be available in the Middle East, Archimedia said in a statement. This piece of aesthetic and sonic beauty has received rave reviews since its launch late in 2007. Zeppelin is the product of B& W’s 40-plus years of experience and know-how in speaker design …

Described as the kind of club-lounge that everyone had been hoping for by promoter and PR man, Patrick Kamel, Purple is a sophisticated addition to Cairo s not-so-long list of clubs and bars. Purple Lounge and Bar introduced itself to a select few on March 13 on the bottom floor of the Imperial Boat along …

“There’s no place like home, said Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz, as she clicked her ruby slippers together three times. This is also what Alya El-Wakil was thinking when she decided to open up her own Boutique using some of her own magic. “The main thing about the place is that it’s very homey, …

It was inevitable really, that sooner or later I would be writing about coffee, since I am addicted to my own milky sweet brew, which delivers that much needed shot of caffeine each morning. There is a correlation I believe between Egypt’s economic boom and the neighborhood espresso machine. Java, I hypothesize, may well be …

For the 25th consecutive year, the Ramses Hilton hotel has been chosen by the Egyptian Bridge Federation to host the 25th International Bridge Tournament. Around 400 professional players gathered from all over the world to participate in their beloved hobby. Minister of Tourism Zohair Garana attended the closing gala dinner, which took place at the …

The Intel Atom processor will be the name for a new family of low-power processors designed specifically for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and a new class of simple and affordable Internet-centric computers arriving later this year. The company also announced the Intel Centrino Atom processor technology for MID platforms, consisting of multiple chips that enable …

German soap opera star Isis Schabana searched her hometown of Hamburg for natural clothing (without ingredients sprayed with pesticides) because of her sensitive skin. Sure enough there were real eco-friendly clothes lines, but she wondered why natural was synonymous with out-of-style? Realizing the gap in the market, Isis created her own line entitled “Cotton Girl, …

Everybody needs a flash drive, that tiny little memory stick that carries your very important work, your latest episode of “Lost and blackmail pictures from your best friend’s party last week. For those unfamiliar with the gadget, a USB flash drive (also known as jump drive) is a printed circuit board with a flash memory, …

Increasing your knowledge on the right way to eat is the best thing you can do to change your body. Read the Q&A below and reassess your eating habits in time for the summer Q: I need a quick fix for weight loss, so if I cut my calories really low won’t it give me …

Planning a trip to Europe anytime soon? Before you set your mind on the destination, there’s a thing or two you should know about European cities and the experience of fellow travelers. TripAdvisor carried out a survey released Wednesday where 1,100 travelers were asked about popular travel destinations. According to respondents, London is the dirtiest …

Personal chef delivery services, home-meal replacement companies, and prepared-meals from the grocery store for home consumption – do you ever feel like you need a degree in economics or engineering to feed yourself properly these days? How many cups of orange vegetables do I need today? And teaspoons of oil? I’m too confused to eat …

The vast majority of dog owners may be mad about their four-legged friends, but come Holiday-time figuring out what to do with Fido can feel more like a headache than a labor of love. Dogs require almost as much care as a baby, but cannot be easily taken to hotels on the Red Sea, or …

The Egyptian dining experience is all about sharing. When you think of it you think of a group of people sitting around a table, sampling plates of succulent food. But I’ve come to notice that our giving natures are checked at the door of our favorite sushi bars. I had to hold those thoughts in …

What is heaven? What does it look like? What do you do there? In a monthly series of articles, Daily News Egypt asks Egyptians from all walks of life what they expect of where they hope to spend eternity. Sheikh Ibrahim Negm, the spokesman for Egypt’s Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa, insists that no human being …

Seasons are generally based on yearly periodic changes in weather, marked by changes in the amount of sunlight. If it was possible, Dubai’s inventive tourism board would probably tilt the Earth’s axis on an angle where the weather was just right for its newly declared fifth season: the Dubai Shopping Festival. For now, visitors will …

Inspired by a meeting with celebrity Chef Osama, Daily News Egypt chose a starter, main dish and dessert for its more adventurous readers. Bon appetit! Starter: Pizza Soup Ingredients: 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Cup of chopped onion 2 Finely chopped garlic clove 1 Cup chopped green pepper 1 Cup sliced mushroom 1 Cup sliced …

Last Saturday morning I was invited to a press event, the launch of Braun’s Multiquick kitchen appliance. The event was a ladies brunch on a Nile cruise, part of the new trend in PR gimmicks – rather creative, I thought. But the good news was yet to come. The highlight of the day was neither …

International Women’s Day is an occasion to reflect on the indispensable role played by women in every community and nation. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the distinctive contribution women everywhere make to the well-being, cohesion and advancement of human society. The unique place of women assumes the greatest significance in times of …

Once upon a time, the Mediterranean city of Alexandria was considered the cradle of civilization with a diverse culture, rich history and a strategic geographic location. However, Egypt’s second largest city gradually lost its glory, which had all but vanished by the end of the 20th century. Throughout the past decade, Alexandria has been getting …

TOKYO: At a university lab in a Tokyo suburb, engineering students are wiring a rubbery robot face to simulate six basic expressions: anger, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise and disgust.Hooked up to a database of words clustered by association, the robot – dubbed Kansei, or sensibility – responds to the word war by quivering in what …

Times, they are a-changing, even on the Milan runway, where the lady is no longer a tramp and “very proper has replaced “molto sexy. For the fall-winter 2008-2009 preview showings, Italian designers decided that raunchy was risky as the strong euro continues to weaken clients purchasing power. They opted for a safer ladylike look. “It …

What do mammograms, blood-sugar tests and daytime dozing have in common? All may offer clues that someone is headed for a stroke, new studies suggest.Higher stroke risk was seen in women with artery buildups accidentally revealed by mammograms, in non-diabetics starting to have insulin problems, and in older people who tend to nod off a …

I’m sitting in Cilantro near the American University in Cairo. Beside me is a girl working quietly on her laptop. Two seats down are two students revising from an English book, and next to me a middle aged intellectual is quietly enjoying – to the detriment of my health – the daily comforts of a …

Used to be if you really wanted to stand out – and rub your friend’s and neighbor’s noses in the mud in the process – and show that you’re embarrassingly loaded beyond what’s reasonable, you’d plump for the flashy sports car, usually Italian or sometimes German. A swanky Porsche or a sleek Ferrari will turn …

“I will turn the country from a desert to a green paradise, promised Shiekh Zayed Al Nahyan, the late Amir of the United Arab Emirates, and he has indeed kept his promise. Abu Dhabi, the capital and one of the UAE’s seven emirates has been transformed into a green haven over the past 15 years. …

How my heart leaped for joy when I heard about the opening of a new Asian restaurant whose fare not only comes highly-recommended, but does not require the budget of a minor arms-dealer. For all its edgy wonderfulness, Cairo is a city sadly lacking in reasonably-priced Asian culinary offerings for those of us from the …

“It isn’t there any more! It’s gone! They’ve built on it! These words sent shivers down my spine and the sense of loss was overwhelming. I should have known it would happen eventually. It was happening all over Maadi. Huge buildings going up everywhere. The one thing she had so dreaded might happen after her …