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Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom
Middle East
December 23, 2021
Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nations around the world are lurching into lockdown, steeling themselves for a brutal surge…
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices
World
July 9, 2020
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want…
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
World
July 2, 2020
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the US to stem the surge…
East London gentrified, but in a good way
Life & Style
December 21, 2011
East London gentrified, but in a good way
Having lived in London for several years and frequented much of the central London district, I have been amazed to…
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
Life & Style
November 13, 2011
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
Anybody who has frequented Cairo’s non-corporate alcohol retailers or the more humble selection of downtown baladi bars has almost surely…
Australia: Melbourne’s sidestreet cafes and bars
Life & Style
May 22, 2011
Australia: Melbourne’s sidestreet cafes and bars
The central business district, CBD, of Melbourne is filled with all sorts of interesting cafes and bars. At first sight,…
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
Life & Style
May 18, 2010
Overlooking Cairo: Rooftop bar round up
Cairo can be such an overwhelming city for those caught in the madness of its streets. From a rooftop, however,…