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Photos| Castle Zaman in Nuweiba: From exile to a magical legend
Life & Style
February 2, 2021
Photos| Castle Zaman in Nuweiba: From exile to a magical legend
Atop a rocky hill in the Gulf of Aqaba perched a young architect, listening to a Bedouin legend of a…
Today’s the day: Egypt to begin enforcing mandated business operating hours
Egypt
December 1, 2020
Today’s the day: Egypt to begin enforcing mandated business operating hours
The Egyptian government began enforcing on Tuesday new opening and closing times for shops, malls, cafes, restaurants, and workshops, as…
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
World
July 7, 2020
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic? There is some risk, but health officials say there are precautions…
From street food to fine dining in Lagos
Food
March 4, 2016
From street food to fine dining in Lagos
An ambitious restaurant in Lagos is setting out to elevate Nigerian street food staples to fine dining, tapping into a…
Allergies, vegetarian? Luxury restaurants no longer off limits
Food
June 27, 2015
Allergies, vegetarian? Luxury restaurants no longer off limits
When French superchef Alain Ducasse stunned the world of haute cuisine last year by dropping meat, boosting veggies and lightening…
Flying Fish: Seafood that stands the test of time
Food
January 8, 2012
Flying Fish: Seafood that stands the test of time
I once had a literature professor who claimed never to read books written any time after the era of Jane…
Postcard from Portland: Maine finds its cultural heart
Life & Style
September 20, 2011
Postcard from Portland: Maine finds its cultural heart
With very few people, and a lot of forests and coastline, the US state of Maine, in the northeast corner…
A colorful sohour at Intercontinental pool bar
Food
August 18, 2011
A colorful sohour at Intercontinental pool bar
Throughout Ramadan, the Intercontinental CityStars has used the area around the pool and the bar wisely, turning it into a…