www.cairocentralmag.com June 2020 Issue No. 60

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The Staying Upbeat Issue One-On-One With The Influencers Styling Your Summer

Table of Contents June 2020 Interview With

Beshir Shousha & Amr Wahba Fashion Summer Style Trends BEAUTY Natural Skin Protection Features • Style Injection for Summer Homes • Outdoor Leisure and Fitness • Hit the Water • Online Summer Activities for Kids • June Stars WELLBEING • Fast Track to Get Back Into Shape • Re-assess Your Values • Staying Upbeat • Keeping Your Lungs Healthy • Cosmetic Eye Surgery • Tabibi: Positive Health Routines In Lockdown BOOKS • Meet the Author: Waleed Almusharaf • Diwan: June Reads

• Art Scene • Mo Bistro Delivery Review • Amaretti Delivery Review • Crave Recipe Our Team Founder & Publisher Shorouk Abbas Editor-in-Chief Atef Abdelfattah Acting Executive Editor Hilary Diack Contributing Editor Nahla Samaha General Manager Nihad Ezz El Din Amer Marketing Director Assistants Lobna Farag Digital Content Creators Mariam Elhamy, Basem Mansour Web Development Executive Ahmed Shahin Contributors Hany Emam, Maria Atef, Mariam Farag, May Elsayed, Dr. Mohamed Abdelhafez, Dr. Waleed El Serougi Graphic Designers Ahmed Salah, Essam Ibrahim Photography Mohamed Meteab Accountant Mohamed Mahmoud Distribution Ahmed Haidar, Mohamed El Saied, Mohamed Najah, Mohamed Shaker Mekkawy Produced by Cairo West Publications Issued with registration from London No. 837545 Cairo Alex Desert Road - El Naggar Office Building 2

This magazine is created and owned by For advertising contact: Cairo West Advertising. Tel: +2 0122 4300 800 Managing Director: Shorouk Abbas +2 02 3532 0588 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] At this time of year we usually start making plans for a long, languorous summer filled with socializing, relaxation and fun. This year we need to travel light. Shuck off our old perceptions and expectations, simplify our needs and go with the flow. Let’s be creative and make sure that the good times can still happen, within sensible guidelines. Connect, share thoughts and experiences, and enjoy the vibe that only an Egyptian summer can offer. Our online June issue brings you the right ingredients for an upbeat month. We meet with people who top the social media polls, each for a unique reason. We bring you some of the coolest fashions for the hottest days from trending designers, and a bunch of natural beauty products to protect and nurture your skin all summer long. Add on some great home accessory and furniture ideas to add a personal touch to your summer home, online summer activities to keep your children entertained, reading suggestions and playlists and inspiring articles by people who are staying buoyant during rough times. Read about the latest in cosmetic eye surgery, and learn what you should be doing to keep your lungs healthy and protected. And for people who have been letting those muscles go slack while the kilos were creeping on, a ‘get back into shape quickly’ program from leading fitness coach Hany Emam. Also, while you are feeling motivated, we suggest you check out our roundup of sporting activities that work with social distancing, both on land and water. For daily content and updates, follow us online and turn on notifications for @cairopulse and @cairowestpublications. Take good care of yourselves and your loved ones, as well as the community around you, and pack your month with positive moments. See you in July!

INTERVIEW Beshir Shousha History Buff and Social Cultural Commentator

Beshir Shousha, YouTuber, blogger, and influencer quickly became popular with a unique brand of history vids and funny vids. His deprecating social commentary and witty humour can be seen on his Facebook and YouTube pages, Cima Awanta - Beshir Shousha.

CWM: Beshir, In the past couple of years you earned a remarkable fanbase. How did it all start? And what encouraged you to launch Cima Awanta? The funny videos started after Egypt qualified to the Fifa World Cup in Russia, I made a video making fun of fans trying to speak Russian, and I shared the video on Facebook mainly for my friends, but it went viral. I went to Sahel, and did a video just for fun about the prices of villas, and how expensive they are, and that video also went viral and was aired on several TV stations. So, my friends asked me to start a page and post new videos, which I did and so far, I have gained a good number of fans. The funny thing about sarcasm is that not everyone understands it, it’s a kind of humor that we don’t use often. One day I was walking in Khan El-Khalili and I saw this sign for a Naguib Mahfouz museum, and I was surprised that there was one, so I checked it out and recorded a video of it then shared it on my page. Then I featured more museum videos when I realized that my fans were eager to see more videos of that sort. Especially that there are so many museums in Egypt that the majority of Egyptians know nothing about. So, I have a wide range of followers - if you will - who like my videos. From upper Egypt to coastal cities, with different levels of education, different age groups, etc. My audience is Egypt in general, and it’s very difficult to entertain such a wide spectrum of audiences, but I love doing it.

What kind of content do you enjoy presenting the most? And how do you choose your content? The ideas for the sarcastic videos I make can be triggered by an incident, a conversation, or even something one of my kids said. As for history videos, it’s a different story. It takes a lot of research to make each video. First, I look for a place that is rarely visited, and I try to find a story about the place that nobody’s heard before. For example, if I talk about the Pyramids, I won’t talk about how they were built, but instead, I would focus on something like the theory about the connection between the Pyramids and the Orion constellation. So, I do the research then find a human element so people feel intrigued to visit the place. Also, another video that went viral was about the bridge at the Giza Zoo, which was built by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, who also designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris. And recently the Minister of Agriculture and Ambassador of France signed an agreement to restore the bridge. Other actions were taken because of other videos I posted, and many of these ideas touch people’s hearts, and to me this is everything. Do you think we should be concerned regarding a gradual vanishing of Egyptian cultural identity? And how do you think we could motivate Egyptian youth to be more involved in preserving this culture?The Egyptian cultural identity will never vanish. It could sometimes get affected but it’s always capable of pushing away anything that attempts to cover it and see the light again. All invaders tried to impose their cultures and they failed. We took what we felt could suit us and we rejected the rest. Current influence is in the shape of books, internet, social media, etc. yet all of that won’t have much of an impact because Egyptians love life. We love to laugh, dance, sing… and you cannot beat that. You can’t beat the love of life. Youth need to feel the culture and history, not just to be taught the history, but take pride in it and learn through stories and be in touch with their surroundings to realize the legacy they inherited from their ancestors, and will transfer to their kids. With the coronavirus pandemic reshaping our everyday life at least temporarily, what is one habit you think Egyptians should adopt and one they should abandon? I believe things will change, but no one could tell how drastically such change will be. But if there is one thing, I wish people all over the world would stop spitting. Spitting while walking, from the car; even sports players spit on the field, etc., children see it and they start imitating it. This has to stop. One thing I would like to see implemented permanently and could be very useful is the usage of sanitizers in public places such as shopping malls, supermarkets, etc. I want to see things go back to normal because as an Egyptian, I love to hug and kiss, we all do! We can’t do this now but I do miss it. I miss being able to hug and kiss my family, my parents, and my friends.

Tell us about your new project Garage Studio and what kind of content can your audience expect to see in it? Garage Studio is an online show about the Egyptian media production industry. The show has two segments. The first one covers movies and TV series that made a breakthrough, not only in revenue but more importantly in the concepts and ideas they presented. And the second segment is the history of this industry, and different production seasons throughout the year such as Ramadan, as well as films that helped change some laws and had other societal effects. So, in Garage Studio we will talk about our very rich Egyptian movie industry and its heritage, as well as the current Egyptian and international film production.

What do you hope to see happening in the near future? I would love to see all museums administered under one umbrella. We have museums under the Ministries of Culture, Antiquities, and Agriculture, as well as the railways, and universities. They should all follow one management to unify and simplify decision making. One advantage to this would be the ability for the public to document their visits using photos and videos, which currently can only be done at museums administered by the Ministry of Antiquities. And what could be better as a propaganda or marketing than a regular person shooting a video with their phones or cameras - that’s the best advertisement. Even better than huge production advertising, because you get to sense the human factor through this person’s experience and documenting. Enabling that could also help generate an abundance of video content that will help minimize the effect of any bad reputation videos. Defeat the bad videos with good ones made by people who have nothing to gain except that they love these places and want to share their experience. Let the people show their love for Egypt. INTERVIEW Funny Man Amr Wahba Keeps Us in Stitches

Cairo West Magazine recently caught up with comedian and screen star Amr Wahba. With a huge following on social media, his brand of lighthearted humor is exactly what we need during these challenging times.

CWM: Amr, what keeps you going and sane during quarantine? I like making new videos, especially ones with funny content. It’s a great pleasure for me to help people laugh. I also play sports every day. And I like to bike so I try to do that each day right between iftar and the start of curfew hours.

We saw the experience you shared on social media when you stayed in a very small hotel room. What if that happened during quarantine? My God! I couldn’t even spend my vacation time in that room, and if I was quarantined alone in such circumstances, I would ignore the curfew and just leave! Tell us about a funny situation you’ve recently been in. Actually, a rather embarrassing situation happened recently. I was out biking when a group of people asked to take some photos with me, then right when I left on my bike I almost crashed into a child! I was able to brake quickly but ended up falling off the bike. It was so embarrassing but thankfully the little boy was okay.

Which of the comedians you follow make you laugh? When it comes to Egyptian comedians, I really like all of Ahmed Mekky and Donia Samir Ghanem’s older works. And Hollywood wise, I’m a big fan of Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Will Smith, who is my favorite. As well as Jim Carrey’s older movies. How is Formet el Sahel going? That’s gone! First of all, there won’t be any traveling to Sahel this year, so motivation is low. Plus of course, Ramadan’s infamous sweets - kunafa, basboosa etc., which are basically irresistible for me. I try to work out as much as I can, however the calories that are burnt are not equivalent to the daily food intake! Fashion June is here and so is all of the Spring/Summer energy! Although we are in a lockdown , it’s important to check this season’s trends to be prepared for when we finally leave the house! by Maria Atef

@Aminak_egypt stands out with their sharp cuts and one of a kind ensembles. As well as their summery floral sets!

If you browse Instagram daily, you definitely came Whether you’re across @Bazic_ going to the beach OnlineStore they or brunch, grab a @ sell everything Loca_Cairo straw bag from tracksuits, for a subtle yet dresses to pj’s polished and swimsuits. accessory. They are widely known for being equally affordable and trendy.

While you’re at it, make sure to check out @Posh_Shades for fashionable sunglasses that scream unique and out of this world.

When it comes to warmer weather, @ Ecru.eg goes all out with the designing, photography and art direction! Their Instagram is blooming with hot items that match the hot climate.

@DoubleADesigns will hook you up with head-turning pieces that scream Just as their name high spirit and implies, @W.o.aa.h vibrancy. sells all the essential ready-to-wear clothes we never knew we needed in our wardrobe this season.

Nothing better to finish off your spring look than one of these feminine yet popping pair of heels! Only at @ MuseShoes Fashion

we could neverTo our forget male you! As effortlessreaders, as men’s fashion goes, here are our top trending pieces to help you look and feel good!

If you’re into contemporary graphic Tees then @Ayo. FitYou might just be it! Not only for tops, but also for their famous sweatsuits. Make sure to search @Elshazly_Designs on Instagram to find more cool T-shirts with statement designs for an added flair to your everyday look.

And do not forget to protect your eyes and stay chic in these stylish shades, brought to you by @deer.eg, they carry different frames to suit all face shapes. Fashion Calling all Mommies! Spice up your kids’ outfits this season with these curated stores to make your little ones even more adorable than they already are!

Who said kids can’t be just as on trend as their moms? @mayalicious_trendy_kids_will have your girls looking extra glamorous with their new clothing!

Dress your boys in @ Venti1988 for timeless and fun looks that are both comfortable and affordable.

@gretaboutique official will add a dazzle of fashion in your kids’ closet and have them grabbing everyone’s attention!

Beauty Nourish, Nurture and Protect

Warmer weather is here and your favorite beach is beckoning. The time is right to prime your skin for an onslaught of sun and sea and our pick of natural products should have you covered.

Divine Divine Day Cream is a combo of Antioxidant Sunscreen*SPF 50 LEMONAGE plus moisturizer, Gourmet Hand and Body made with Cream 4 Fragrances 4 X 150ml nourishing oils. Healing Herbs Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 40 with wheat germ oil, carrot seed, jojoba, sesame seed, zinc oxide, green tea, aloe vera and shea butter. HAVEN - Anti-aging Clay Mask French green clay, Black Lotus kaolin clay,matcha, goat Nourishing Hand milk powder and Aloe Cream with shea Vera gel powder clean, butter, sweet almond, calm and rejuvenate lavender, ylang ylang, your skin with chamomile and nourishing antioxidants, lemon oils to soothe, vitamins,and minerals. brighten and protect the skin. HOME & GARDEN Summer Home Style Injection Go organic and neutral, or big and bold… your summer home can get a breath of fresh air with our pick of new season ideas. Play around with seating, add those small personal touches, and above all, make it your haven!

Cruise Teak Living - Art of Form

Panama Poltrona Living Recliner - Art of Form Lantern - Joud Lantern

Light Shade - Inca Mexican Vibes Tablecloth - Joud

Jam Space Cushions - Shewekar

Dining Table and Chairs - AFS Outdoor Living

Summer Seating with Cushions - BY PAPOUSA

Bed - Caravanserai

Bed - Jawhara

Palm Tree Embroidered Bed Linen - Malaika Shashiko Collection Table Napkins - Malaika

Trays - Markaz Round Trays - Beit Matta Hand Carved Wooden Chest - Jawhara

Check our Address Book for Contact Details SPORTS Outdoor Sports and Activities As much as you might miss the gym, now is not the time to be in close proximity with others in closed spaces. Now is the time to focus on keeping active in the outdoors, in the fresh air under Egypt’s clear skies. Luckily there are many options to choose from to keep you moving this summer, all while keeping the required 2 meter distance. Here are the best outdoor sports and activities for you.

Walking.

Yes, walking is a great way to keep your body active without breaking a sweat and it can be done almost anywhere like in residential compounds or around your neighborhood. Create a playlist and get up on your feet.

Cycling.

The perfect solo sport during these times is cycling (bike riding) since you only need a bike and a paved road to practice it. You can follow your own trajectory or participate in one of the many pre-planned rides with any of the groups and organizations below: Cairo Cycling Geckos Cycling is an organization with a cause. The aim is to empower women through planned rides that also entail charity work such as delivering food in underprivileged areas. StarBike organizes cycling rides for anyone interested in riding. Go Bike organizes bike rides and is also an online community that encourages cycling alone during the current circumstances. The initiative shares the milestones of cyclers on its’ social media pages.

Yoga.

Yoga is the perfect combination to stimulate your mind and body, and it can be done indoors as well as outdoors through online guided classes and private lessons, fitting for an outdoor social distancing activity. Here are some studios that will help get you into the discipline: One.O.Eight Yoga Studio, located in New Cairo, offers a variety of yoga classes—including air yoga—as well as online guided meditations on its’ Facebook page to follow at home. Mudra Yoga Studio is a center in Zamalek that reinvented itself to an online yoga platform offering an extensive yoga program that includes Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga, Yin Yoga, core and deep stretch exercises. Osana Family Wellness provides a full yoga experience with outdoor and indoor spaces, as well as online classes and workshops for a better mind and body. It also has a wholefood café that delivers to your doorsteps. Yalla Yoga is a social center providing yoga classes and retreats as well as teacher training for those who want to become professionals of the field. Reform Pilates Studios, in 6th of October, provides one on one private Pilates and toning classes as well as group classes (they currently have online programs to keep us social distancing). Nūn Center is where to go for your general wellbeing. It offers a variety of health related and personal growth classes, which include yoga, flexibility and distance healing. Tune in your mind and soul with their virtual sessions and online classes, and soon physical classes.

Tennis

Tennis is the perfect social distancing sport since you are separated by more than 6 feet from your opponent. You can play this sport in any sporting club that is still operating, or better yet, in a compound that offers tennis courts. Professional tennis schools include Advantage Tennis Academy in New Giza, or Eagles Tennis Academy.

Horse riding

Another solo sport to practice is horseback riding since you do not need to be in close proximity with anyone else expect your horse. Here are places that can help you practice it: Pegasus Equestrian Center is located on a 30,000 sq. meter property giving you the needed space for you and your chosen horse to run free in a luxurious track. Oxers Equestrian is the horse riding school for everyone. It accepts all levels and ages as it teaches you the activity from its basis making it the place to go with your family for a collective activity. Knights Ethics Academy offers lessons for both beginners and junior riders, training them to reaching their true horsemanship potential in show jumping and dressage. F.B Stables is for you to ride freely alone or with your friends with a majestic view of the Pyramids and into the western desert.

GOLF

Another sport you can get into in the outdoors is golf. You can practice this sport in several residential compounds such as Allegria, Dreamland and Palm Hills, and sporting clubs or in some hotels like Mirage City and Katameya Dunes. Choose the form of activity that suits you best and get moving.

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It’s Time to Hit the Water Again!

Summer means beach time, and that goes hand in hand with our favorite water sports. Choose a secluded spot and make the most of Vitamin-D packed sunshine, salty sea air and socially distanced good vibes. Whether you are an expert or a novice, there is a good range of water based activities to help you stay fit and toned, with lessons available by certified professionals. Check out our pick of the many Red Sea and Sa7el locations in Egypt, but remember that information may be subject to change. Go to the Facebook pages listed in our Address Book to stay updated. Kayaking Not limited to the North Coast and Red Sea, you can also paddle around in Aswan, Luxor and Cairo.

Kitesurfing Guaranteed to test the fitness levels, this adrenaline-filled sport offers elements of windsurfing and paragliding, amped up a few notches. Available in many Red Sea and North Coast locations, this sport takes skill and energy. Beginners take note! Standup Paddle Boarding Switch down and relax with a paddle board session. Best with a very light breeze and glassy water conditions, it works for all ages and (almost) all fitness levels. Interact with nature and see amazing marine life as you meander along at your own speed.

Sailing Forget about noisy water craft, sailing is the way to go. Using only the power of natural wind, like most water based sports, it is environmentally friendly and a great way to get from A to B. Lessons are available for all ages, even kids. Windsurfing Egypt is considered one of the top global destinations for windsurfing, so consider yourself lucky that you are already here. A great way to keep your abs toned, it really offers a great work out for the whole body. It is fine for all age groups, so long as you have adequate swimming skills.

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Online

Activities for Kids While young bodies endure the limitations of lockdown, there couldn’t be a better time for little minds to explore and roam free. Cairo has stepped up to the plate and delivered some entertaining, informative, physically active and educational options to keep kids busy and involved through the months ahead.

Datifa

Teaming up with Inertia to create Inertime, Datifa has rolled out an online program of physical and educational activities to keep little ones in shape and absorbed. Kids can enjoy games, virtual museums, treasure hunts, science, arts & crafts and much more, with a well-planned daily schedule.

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy

Helen O’Grady CTC Online Camp is enrolling now for summer 2020! The digitally interactive Live Online camp is brought to you within the comfort of your home. The sessions will be conducted via Zoom. From Creative Arts and Cooking to Drama Jam, Dance and Fitness Challenges, it aims to keep all campers active, creative and happy throughout the summer. The Camp starts June 14th and runs 5 days a week with the age groups of 4-5 years, 6-8 years and 9-13 years. Ask for a schedule to learn more.

K&A Virtual Summer Camp

K&A Art Center offers a wide range of summer learning opportunities, and can provide the ideal activity during a “staycation” or a fill-in between other activities. A parent, a babysitter, a grandparent, or even an older sibling can act as virtual camp counselors, leading—and even learning - alongside the kids. With K&A virtual camps, you can mix and match activities to tailor the experience to kids’ interests. Every week K&A has a different virtual camp such as Art Adventures, Toy Land, Animal Kingdom, Street Art, Figure It Out, Around the World, etc. Age Group: 4 to 14 years old Dates: 7th June – 27th August.

Leap E-Learning Leap has recently introduced a new tutoring service that combines a mix of on-line and at home sessions for kids aged 2.5 to 5 years while taking all the precautionary health and safety measures. This mix ensures that the play- based learning continues in a fun and safe environment. The program includes games and PE, reading videos and comprehension sheets, gardening, science and sensory activities. There is also an Arabic Class (for Seniors & Juniors only). With the online package, you will also receive monthly kits that include materials and worksheets to complement your weekly plan.

The online pre-school program has 4 weeks’ material plus a family activity for each weekend, as well as a ready kit with all the materials for the art activities. The sessions include Circle Time Videos, Math, Literacy (Jolly Phonics and Tracing) and Art.

Rizkallah Summer Online Art School

Creative activities for all the family are now available online. Activities include drawing, painting, crafts, origami and mandala. Age groups are divided into 5 to 11 years, 12 to 16 years and adults.

Sane With a good selection of home learning and activity kits, Sane covers everything from drawing and painting classes, jewelry making, sensory experience, music, birdhouse making, gardening, pretend play, science & slime, nursery rhymes, nature explorer and travel the world. Kits are used in conjunction with Zoom online classes. To join, all you have to do message Sane and they will connect you to the WhatsApp group where they will send the link to the Zoom meeting and what to prepare on each day.

Check our Address Book for Contact Details WELLBEING Ease Your Way Back Into Shape

Blame it on lock-down, or newly discovered culinary skills, many of us are carrying a few extra kilos on our untoned frames these days. With summer on our doorstep, and hopefully a return to outdoor living, we need to get our beach bods back, quickly. Who better to set us back on course than leading fitness trainer Hany Emam? Here we go with his top tips and home workout routines for both men and women.

HE: As you know, men and women are different, from our skeletal frames to our tendency to gain weight in certain areas, and our ability to lose it when needed. Women tend to store fat around their hip and thigh areas, whereas men often gather more belly fat. Women also have a higher percentage of body fat according to normal BMI index, with a healthy range of 20 to 25%, while for men it drops to 10 to 15%. When you are out of shape with recent weight gain that needs to be taken off, there are factors to be considered. The better shape you were in, the less time it will take to get back into shape. Your muscle memory remains for a long time after your muscles have faded, you just have to remind it and get those muscles, blood vessels, and lungs back in shape to make it happen again, along with shedding that excess fat. While myofibrils may not build up immediately, it’s possible to gain much of the lean mass you got back through fluids in the muscle fibers soon after starting training again. Of course, it will take more time the longer you go without exercise. For cardio, it takes less time to break down your fitness; it could take years to lose all your muscle.

1. Don’t stop eating! Your body needs fuel to keep your metabolism metabolizing. Get as much high quality, nutritious food into your system throughout the day as you can. Aim for five to six small meals. 2. Swap your carbs for better carbs. Switch your carbohydrate intake to fruits, vegetables, and whole grains instead of filling up on bread, pasta and pastries, and make sure you are getting enough healthy fats like seeds and nuts and avocados. This will give you enough calories to build the muscle you need while kicking your metabolism into gear to lose the fat you want. 3. Don’t scrimp on protein, even if you’re scrimping on other things. Increase your protein intake to help sustain muscle during weight loss. Especially when losing weight quickly, your body can lose muscle mass which will affect the toned look you’re seeking. The protein leucine (in whey, animal proteins, and dairy) has a direct effect on muscle to prevent this muscle loss. 4. Stay hydrated. Muscles are 70-80 percent water and dehydration leads to muscle breakdown. In order to increase the production of new muscle tissue it’s essential to keep yourself properly hydrated with water and maintain the right electrolyte balance (sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium). 5. Try interval training. If you’re someone who normally tends to do lots of cardio it should be easier to lose fat without sacrificing muscle if you switch to intervals, i.e. moving all-out for one minute and then slowing way down for two. (Do this for thirty minutes, three times weekly.) In an hour-long Pilates workout, you speed up and slow down, and alter resistance on each exercise to create the ultimate interval workout. 6. Make your muscles multitask for a longer calorie burn. By choosing exercises that target different muscle groups you can employ more muscles at once without exhausting any individual muscle too quickly. Through working more muscles at once, more hormones are released, stimulating more calories to be burned throughout the day. 7. You won’t bulk up from lifting weights. Bulking up like a bodybuilder is really difficult, and requires changing the foods you eat, when you eat them, and lifting extremely heavy weights, among other things. With light to moderate weights, you won’t. Instead, while strength training builds muscle, it also boosts your metabolism, burns calories, and accelerates weight loss. 8. Chill out. Stress elevates the cortisol hormone, which is responsible for your body storing fat and diminishing muscle. Get enough quality sleep, laugh more, breathe, stretch and relax. 9. Bring a trainer to your living room or home gym. There are some great mobile apps available, so take advantage of them. 10. Accept that it won’t be easy. In order for improvement to occur, you must vary your movements and workout elements, and always move with awareness and control. Your body will not change until you are determined to push it to change. *Some of this content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

Men’s workout Crunches

Heel touches

Elevated crunches

Plank

Russian twist

Side plank

Cobra

Women’s workout Squats

Glute bridge to leg raise

Donkey kicks

One leg row

Lunges

Side plank

Sumo squat

Work at maximum intensity for 20 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds.

Hany Emam Certified Elite Trainer (I.S.S.A) Master Trainer Cycling RealRyder® International LLC Aqua Cycling Instructor TRX (GSTC) Group Suspension Training BOXERCISE Instructor First Aid & C.P.R American Red Cross WELLBEING

Re-assess Your Values to Live a More Aligned Life By Mai Elsayed

Stop and think for a moment – you spend every breathing minute of your life making decisions. These decisions are based on the beliefs that you hold dear to your heart. The choice you make to spend your time and energy on one activity over another reflects what your core values are. There is no doubt that the circumstances caused by the pandemic are giving us ample amount of time to sit with ourselves and re-assess our values. There are so many changes happening to the way we live and work, and that could also require us to revise our goals to become our ideal self. These goals should be in line with our values while at the same time being realistic with the conditions at hand.

Let’s define what values are Psychologists define values as the “fundamental attitudes guiding our mental processes and behavior”. These are the same attitudes and beliefs that give meaning and purpose to our life. When we know what our values are, we can easily implement changes to our daily routine and align our activities to our core morals. This will help us live a more authentic life by being true to who we really are. In fact, there are two main types of values that human beings live by. The first type falls under the category of the ‘moving- towards’ values and these are the values that motivate us to do the things that are emotionally gratifying and pleasurable. On the other hand, the ‘moving-away’ category of values affect our decision-making process as they drive us to avoid feeling negative emotions. The importance of self-concept As children, we grow up to develop our self-concept, a perception of our identity as individuals. This entails a definition of who we are, what we believe in, what we want to achieve in life etc. Our values shape the impressions we hold for our ideal self and outline who we want to be. Often, we fall into the psychological discomfort of cognitive dissonance when our ideal self (the person we are) does not overlap with the identity that we want to have (ideal self). These two schemas of the self never stay constant. With time, challenges and circumstances, our belief of what our ideal self should look like and how it should behave change. That does not necessarily mean that our values change as well. Instead, our mind tends to give importance to and glorify certain values – especially ones from the ‘moving away’ category. However, we start to experience psychological distress when we live in conflict with our core values. Having a huge discrepancy between who we are and who we aspire to be is one of the ways we can get out of alignment with our core values. To ease the pain of cognitive dissonance, one needs to close the gap between the real and ideal selves. This can be done by either lowering the standards that you have set for your ideal self or working on your values to bring the qualities of the real self closer to the ideal one. Find out what your core values are Our values can be described as the catalogue by which we choose to live our lives. Our past experiences, to a large extent, shape these values and how we choose to implement them in our day-to-day activities. The first step to living an aligned life is to know the psychological rules by which you choose to live. Identifying what your core values are will not only help you live a more authentic life but will also help you easily make decisions especially during times of crisis. In addition, having clarity into your own core values will help you identify areas of your life that need more attention and understand what you should prioritize in the future. A technique used by cognitive behavioral therapists called ‘Values Clarification’ can be very useful in helping you identify your value system. This approach is made up of five simple steps that you can practice in the comfort of your home. All you need is your mind, a piece of paper and a pen.

Define yourself Get in a one-on-one conversation with yourself and try to find out what your life stands for. Ask yourself questions such as – what are the qualities that you have as a person and what are the qualities that you wish to develop and why? Define what drives you in the different aspects of your life. In this section, dissect the different aspects of your life based on your relationships, school/career, leisure, health, finances and personal growth. Some of the questions that you should explore include what are the types of relationships that you want to bring to your life, and why? What qualities would you like to exhibit at work/school? What is your relationship with yourself like? Identify what drives or triggers your emotions Compile a list of actions or situations that could trigger a positive or negative response from you. These reactions most likely link to a core value that you hold dear to your heart. Once you identify what value your response could be linked to, write it down and explore it further. Practice mindfulness Notice the values that you practice on a routine basis. When you find yourself having an impulsive reaction, stop for a second and think why you are behaving the way that you are. Write your thought down on paper and try to find your thinking pattern and what values it could represent. Find out where you are There is always room for improving yourself and enhancing your life. Once you have implemented the first four steps, compare the values you have and the behavior you exhibit in your current time to the values and behaviors of the person you aspire to be. At this stage, you can choose to lower the expectations you set for your ideal self or change the perception and attitude of your real self so they both meet at a common ground.

Mai Elsayed is a clinical hypnotherapist with psychotherapy skills and a blogger at bittersweettalks.com COMMUNITY A Glass Half Full By Mariam Farag

“Let’s not pretend that things will change if we keep doing the same things. A crisis can be a real blessing to any person, to any nation. For all crises bring progress.” Albert Einstein Life has a way of kicking us when we are down. And just when we think we can’t fall any further, we get kicked again.

But it’s important to remember that setbacks, failures, and tragedies – however painful they may be – are a part of life lessons. I have always been a content person. Some people may find me too optimistic, annoyingly positive and somewhat ridiculously idealistic. My mother always engraved in me endless positivity. She always has and continues to tell me, positivity attracts positivity and negativity attracts more misery. Whatever you put out to the universe, it will come back to you. This is why most of the time, however low and beaten I get; my perspective may be different than others. I see these difficult times as challenges and lessons of life. I feel that the luckiest people in the world are the ones who go through difficult times. Why is that, you may ask. Why do we have to go through difficult times to rise again? Why can’t we just be happy and have a smooth life. Well guess what, it all depends on you. I won’t attempt comparing myself to people who die of hunger, wars or drown in the sea trying to make it from one border to the other to find shelter and a safe place to be. These are the true unsung heroes. But I will only speak of my humble experiences in my life. I do not believe that we go through harsh or difficult times as a punishment. For me, life is giving me different levels of learning, it starts at low, medium and advanced. The more you challenge yourself and build resilience, the stronger you get. If you never go through hard times, you have not lived. It is as simple as the phrase goes, “Easy come, easy go”. We don’t have to suffer to learn. But if we do, it is important that we take it with a pinch of salt, a smile and an open heart to embrace the pain, learn and move on. Whether we manage to find joy and success in the daily struggle of life is largely dependent on our ability to persevere through even the toughest adversity without ever giving up. If you’re going through a rough time, finding something to give you a little lift can help you remember that life isn’t always bad. These seemingly endless stretches of fear, disappointment, pain, and heartache are just brief, insignificant moments of time that will soon pass. A little gratitude goes a long way. Be grateful for what you don’t have before what you have; you just might start seeing life differently. I would like to share with you a few tips from https:// theconsciouslife.com/that helped me during this difficult time:

Focus on the positives. No matter how dire a situation may be, there are always some positives you can find in it. It is our unwillingness to look at them that blind us to the brighter sides. In the book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, the author Alex Pattakos recounted how he managed to pull a female driver to safety when he saw her school van crashed into a parked car. Then in an attempt to calm down the distraught woman, he asked her to list ten positive things about this accident. You probably thought he was insane, but they managed to list the positives which included the fact that the van and the car which she crashed into were both empty at the point of the accident. The attempt may seem absurd but it worked. The driver was calm enough to break into a smile and had probably saved herself from going into a shock. Now it is your turn, think of ten positive things that would come out of this crises. Find your own meditation method. Meditate on what really happened and your response to the crisis. Learn to see the crisis for what it really is. Begin by practicing breathing meditation, and then ask yourself: “What has really happened in spite of what have been reported? Are my fears and worries real or imaginary? If they are real, what can I do about them?” It is crucial to list your fears and worries causing your anxiety, rather than running away from them. Understanding that each one has a distinct start and end, may help you breakdown the big problem into smaller challenges that you can tackle day by day. Give thanks and gratitude. Having listed the positives you can think of, give thanks for the current situation as well as the things that you already have. For one, things could be a lot worse! It won’t be easy to be thankful in the face of harsh challenges, but focusing on what you do have, instead of what you have lost, will put you in a better position to solve problems on hands than being in a self- pity and sorrowful state. Start a daily gratitude journal – it will help you set the momentum. Reach out to others. Do you know of people who might be badly affected by the crisis? Some may have lost their jobs because their companies were put out of business, while others may have lost family members without having the chance to say goodbye due to the obligatory distance. Talk to them, listen, and if it is within your means, offer your help, however small it may be. Helping others who are less fortunate than you also helps you to put things in perspective and warms your heart. And who knows, they may be the ones who lend you a helping hand when the table is turned the next time. Get enough sleep. During stressful time, we’re likely to skip on sleep whether voluntary or not. From experience, you need more quality sleep during stressful times than ever so that you can remain clear-headed, energetic and focused to figure out your next moves. Quit being a victim. It is often easier to assume the role of a victim during tough times than taking responsibilities for yourself. But doing so will only prolong your suffering and put off people who may be able to help you out. Letting go of the victim label also frees you from resentment and bitterness which will only jam up the creative energies you need to get out of the mess.

STOP the bad news intake. Being constantly fed with gloomy news is enough to blur our judgment, fill up our hearts with fear and turn on the panic mode. Hearing bad news once is enough, not ten times of the same news in different versions from every gadget that you own. Join forces with others. When bad things happen, it is easy to become close-minded. But chances are, you are not alone during difficult times. There are likely to be many people who feel the same way as you do even though they may not voice out loud. The many talented friends that you will make during hard times could become lifetime friendships, and even turn into unexpected help in the future. And if you are an employer, this is a great time to boost your business with skillful and experienced people to help you ride out the crisis. Get close to nature. Finnish researchers found that spending time in your favorite outdoor area and woodlands are more relaxing and restorative than time spent in your favorite urban settings or city parks. Taking a mindful walk, reconnect with nature, with water, with mountains – look out of your window into the horizon. Sometimes just listening to the sound of the birds at an early morning sun rise, can change your entire day mood. I found it a great way to clear the mind and regain mental balance.

Re-evaluate the meaning of your life. Tough times present hard but valuable lessons that force us to re- evaluate the meanings we have been attaching to our lives. Ask yourself: “Do the meanings and goals I’ve been living by before the crisis really worthwhile? Through this crisis, what are the things that I’ve found to be really important? What are my priorities? And what are those that are not as precious as what I once thought to be?” WELLBEING Take a Deep Breath Maintaining Lung Health

More than ever, we need to ensure our lungs are in good working order. With Covid-19 attacking respiratory systems in both young and old, let’s take a look at what we need to know to protect ourselves. Professor of Chest Diseases and Pulmonologist Dr. Waleed El Serougi addresses the important points for us.

CWM: Dr. Waleed, what role does good lung health play in our overall wellbeing? Your lungs keep you breathing, and also keep every other one of your organs functioning. Essentially, when you breathe in, the lungs take in oxygen and pass it along to the bloodstream, which brings it to your body’s cells. In return, it picks up carbon dioxide, which the lungs dispose of. Every time you breathe, this process is happening. That is why it’s crucial to keep your lungs healthy. What are the common problems that affect the lungs and how can they be avoided? Unfortunately, the environment does not always help the way that our lungs function. There are many risk factors that contribute to lung-related health complications. They can be things we don’t even realize that we’re breathing in. Sometimes they can be avoided, other times they cannot, however, it’s important to know what they are and know what you can do to protect your lungs. Tobacco Smoke Cigarette smoke is the #1 cause of lung cancer, with smokers accounting for 80% of all lung cancer diagnoses. Other lung conditions caused by cigarette smoke are COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. The smoke from cigarettes causes the lungs to become irritated, creating mucus in excess. This can cause excessive coughing and difficulty breathing. Sadly, tobacco smoke doesn’t stop at smokers. Non- smokers who have been exposed to secondhand smoke have a 20-30% higher chance of eventually developing lung cancer. Household Carcinogens This category consists of substances of a variety of different forms. Asbestos, at the top of the list, is a household carcinogen that can commonly be found in homes built before the 1980’s within insulation, tiling, plaster, etc. This fibrous material was once thought of as a miracle for its heat and fire resistant properties. Other household carcinogens can be found in a variety of different products. It is best practice to always read the ingredients label before using a product! Look up ingredients you’re not familiar with to learn more about the products you’re using. Outdoor Air Pollution In a perfect world, the air we breathe in would be made up of 100% clean oxygen. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. There are many types of air pollution, both natural and manmade, that we consume daily. Natural air pollution includes smoke from wildfires or ash from volcanoes. On the manmade side, the air is full of emissions that come from cars, planes, factories, etc. In locations where this is above average you’ll often hear the pollution referred to as smog. Other products like aerosol cans, pesticides and gas appliances can also contribute, on a smaller scale, to air pollution.

Tips to Keep Your Lungs Healthy • Avoid Indoor and Outdoor Toxins Stop smoking, and do your best to avoid second hand smoke and other harmful toxins in the air. Keep your senses keen to notice differences in your surroundings. • Exercise to Keep Lungs Strong Aerobic, cardiovascular exercise on a regular basis can help improve your lung function. It increases your body’s ability to use oxygen, as well as, more effectively removed carbon dioxide. Exercise doesn’t need to be lengthy. 30 minutes to an hour of walking or jogging a few times a week can be a huge help in your lung health. • Deep Clean with Natural Products Natural products are a safe bet for cleaning your home. It’s not uncommon for many regular cleaning products to contain a long list of hidden toxins that can be extremely hazardous to your lung health, and to health in general. Not to mention, these products are deadly to children or pets that could get into them. • See Your Doctor for Regular Check Ups It’s always good to make regular trips to the doctor for an annual check up. However, if you suspect something might be wrong, schedule an appointment to have it checked out right away, and to get vaccinations like the flu vaccine and the pneumonia vaccine. What natural foods and supplements help in supporting lung health? Water is essential for healthy lungs. Getting enough water is as important for the lungs as it is for the rest of the body. It helps keep the mucosal lining in the lungs thin, making it easier to drain. Foods for keeping your lungs healthy • Fish high in fat is an excellent choice of food for healthy lungs as it contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are linked with lung health. • Apples, broccoli, apricots, poultry and walnuts. • Vitamin D and E have been found to improve lung function. Which exercises help the lungs? Aerobic activities like walking, running or jumping rope give your heart and lungs the kind of workout they need to function efficiently. Muscle-strengthening activities improve your posture, and toning your breathing muscles. This helps your body use oxygen more efficiently and, with time, can improve your breathing. What do we need to know about Covid-19? Anyone can get Covid-19, and most infections are usually mild, especially in children and young adults. But if you aren’t in an area where Covid-19 is spreading, haven’t traveled from an area where it’s spreading, and haven’t been in contact with someone who has it, your risk of infection is low. There is currently no vaccine to prevent Covid-19 or even a direct effective anti-viral drug, so the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to- person, between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 2 meters), through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, these droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Some recent studies have suggested that Covid-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms as well. People over 65 are most likely to get a serious illness, as are those who live in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, who have weakened immune systems, or who have medical conditions including: • High blood pressure • Heart disease • Lung disease • Asthma • Kidney disease that needs dialysis • Obesity • Diabetes • Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy • Liver disease • Cigarette smoking

What are your top tips for simple steps to keep the lungs healthy at times like this? • Wash your hands. It sounds simple and silly, but washing your hands (actually washing, not just rinsing!) and practicing good hygiene in general is very good for your lungs, especially during flu season. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub. • Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others. • Maintain a safe distance between yourself and others (social distance) about two meters. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing. • Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth. • Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze. • Stay home if you feel unwell. • If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention. Call in advance. • Follow the directions of your local health authority. WELLBEING

Bring the Sparkle Back to Your

Eyes By Dr. Mohamed Abdelhafez Many of us take a serious interest in how we look and how we feel. Proper nutrition and regular exercise are ways to enhance our personal appearance, anesthetic surgery offers an additional way.

Sun damage to the skin, smile, frown and worry lines, crows’ feet, and droopy or baggy eyelids are all telltale signs of age. Fortunately a plastic surgeon can help ease, or in some cases even erase many of these changes. This may include a skin care program, Botox or around-the-eye filler treatments, or it may involve eyelid surgery and skin resurfacing procedures. You can achieve great success with cosmetic eye plastic surgery. Natural results, small and hidden incisions, mean that no one will know you have had surgery unless you choose to tell them. Your eye plastic surgeon relies on unique training and experience to tailor an approach that is just right for you. This is of vital important because no two individual’s cosmetic needs are alike. Do you need a facelift or will laser resurfacing, Botox and fillers be best? Should you have lower eyelid surgery to address bagginess, or would you be better off having a mid-facelift? These are questions that your eye surgeon can help you answer.

What can eye plastic surgery do? Eye plastic surgery is not a fountain of youth, but it can effectively reduce puffy eyelids, bags beneath the eyes, wrinkles, growths and sun-damaged skin. Will the surgery be painful? In most cases there is little or no discomfort. I work with the anesthesiologist so the patient receives the most appropriate anesthesia, either local or general. Today’s short acting anesthetics make recovery rapid and comfortable. What about recovery? How long does it take? Following surgery the patient will need to give him or herself time to heal. Bruising and swelling is only temporary. How soon can I go back to work? In most cases recovery time is between five and ten days, depending on age and general state of health. Patients can return to telephone and computer work within 3 days. How long does the improvement last for? The results can last for many years. This depends on the unique skin type and how the patient cares for the skin after surgery. If the patient carefully protects the skin from damaging sun exposure, he or she will have a second chance at slowing down the sunlight –related aging process. Are there scars after surgery? The scars are hidden, or so small that they are not noticeable and by time they become invisible. What non-surgical cosmetic enhancements are available? Botox is a wrinkle reduction procedure that can reduce or eliminate wrinkles on the upper third of the face. It can be used to reduce the appearance of lines around the lips, across the forehead, around the corner of the eyes and between the eyebrows. It can also provide a small amount of lift to the lateral brows. I use only FDA-approved Botox. Dermal fillers can be used to correct hollowness and static wrinkles around the eye, in addition to lifting the cheeks and decreasing the appearance of bags under the eyes, offering a non-surgical alternative to surgery.

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Setting Positive Health Routines for Quarantine By Tabibi

Structure can be helpful for our mental health in uncertain times. Try out these 10 tips to get the best out of your day while keeping your mental and physical health at their best. Wake up, get dressed and have breakfast. 1. If you work at home and your kids are home schooled, let everyone pick his or her favorite spot to get things done. 2. If you have kids, build a “learning, exercise and breaks” timetable. 3. Schedule time for keeping your bodies healthy. 4. Did you know that physical activity has some benefits on brain health, especially after moderate to vigorous exercise? Make sure to have physical activity on your regular daily routine to keep your brain and body sharp and also reduce anxiety and encourage better sleep. 5. Couple your physical activity with a healthy diet. Drink plenty of water, schedule well-balanced meals. Take this chance to consider quitting smoking. 6. Maintain social connections. Make sure to specify a time of your day to keep in touch with your loved ones. Physical distancing should not make you socially distant from your friends and family. Try switching off the TV to talk or play a game with your children, friends or family. Specify times for reading or watching a movie or exercising together. Take some time to discuss your worries with someone you trust. Know that it is ok to feel worried and helpless about the current situation. 7. Revive your favorite hobby. Do something you love throughout your day. Or learn a new skill. 8. Take time to relax. Consider it a break from our fast- paced life. Engage your senses every day and try to make it a daily habit. Your meditation can be easy with Yoga or some walking. 9. Take care of your sleeping habits. Even if you’re staying home, quality good sleep is critical. 10. Take some time off from the news, decrease your exposure to COVID-19 news. Try to set a specific time in your day to read the news from trustworthy sources. BOOK REVIEW Meet the Author

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Waleed Almusharaf & his Translation of the Classic Novel, The Magnificent Conman of Cairo

Waleed Almusharaf is a translator, writer, and academic, with a PhD from SOAS, University of London, currently living in California. His latest translation is Adel Kamel’s The Magnificent Conman of Cairo (Hoopoe, 2020).

What was it like to translate a classic like The Magnificent Conman of Cairo? It was fun! The book is a classic, but that word is loaded with all kinds of connotations that don’t really suit the book. Kamel has a light, satiric, tragicomic tone. He has a sense of humor that is colored by Egypt, but also seems to translate very well in English. Did you find certain passages a challenge to translate and why? Actually, no. There are always things with translation that are difficult to get across, but overall, Kamel (like Tayeb Saleh, actually) writes in a way that lends itself to a story that reads naturally in English even as it retains its local flavor. What or who is your favorite part or character in the book—without giving too much away of the story? That’s a hard question. Kamel enchants the reader (and translator!) into such intimacy with his characters that I would feel bad picking favorites. He has a knack for making all the characters lovable and flawed, which makes it difficult to choose. As for my favorite part, I would say watch for the scenes where Khaled interacts with his father. The war between those two characters is a phenomenon that often left me laughing as I translated it. As a translator of Arabic fiction, would you say that Adel Kamel was a ground-breaking writer for his time? I really do. Much is made of the modern simplicity of his language (which was misunderstood at the time). I found, however, that his use of language is masterful and subtle. He is unpretentious but sensitive to the use of words. He has a command of Arabic that makes descriptions precise and bring the story to life. He switches between styles in a way that allows him to embellish language in a way that mocks his characters’ tendency to grandiosity, and strips the language to a down-to-earth way when admiring his characters’ less pretentious virtues. If Adel Kamel were still alive, what would you ask or tell him? I think I would like to talk to him about some contemporary Egyptian writers. In many ways I think that the direction that one line of Arabic literature has gone picks up where Kamel’s work left off. The satirical touch, the challenge to language, and the way that the narrator is— how do I put this—self-conscious: all of these are elements of storytelling that I would love to have Kamel’s take on. I would also like to know about the manuscript he was working on! How relevant is the story of The Magnificent Conman of Cairo—set in the 1930s—to the realities of modern-day Cairo? Extremely relevant. That was one of the main reasons that I wanted to translate it. Some of the more obvious connections are in the relationship between the classes, between the government and its citizens, and so on. Some things seem minor but for anyone growing up in Cairo they are really fascinating. The latter half of the book draws a picture of Cairo that shows relationships between parts of Cairo—artists, activists, and so on—that will be recognizable to anyone who has spent time in the city. One truly remarkable aspect of the book that I found to really be ahead of its time (and that is related to all this) is his perceptive understanding of what would later come to be regarded as a formal critique of Orientalism. Kamel’s novel presents a critique of Orientalism: the existence of an East/Egypt that is imagined entirely by the West, the role of literature and art in that phenomenon, the internalization of that by the Egyptian elite, and so on. Why do you think Egyptian Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz said this was an “exceptional” novel? Now that is a question I would like Mahfouz to answer! My guess is that there are literary elements of this book that Mahfouz aspired to achieve. Among these would be the masterful balance between high Arabic, simplicity of expression, and an inexplicable way of making that formal Arabic sound very decidedly Egyptian. I also think that Kamel has a way of getting inside characters in a way that Mahfouz probably admired (Mahfouz himself is a master of this, of course). Kamel captures the spirit of these characters but also the specifics of their psychology, mental processes, self-deceptions, rationalizations, contradictions, and so on. Finally, I think that Mahfouz was such a serious writer that he couldn’t help but admire the way that Kamel achieved all this with such a natural lightheartedness. HOROSCOPES

Happy Birthday, Gemini June in a Nutshell: Time for a makeover. Venus, that lovely planet who oversees beauty, romance and relationship harmony (or not), is now retrograde in your birth sign. Unsurprisingly, you may feel that your social life and general sense of enjoyment is a bit lacking. Consider this a time to revamp your wardrobe, get a new look, and indulge in a little self- pampering.

With seven planets in retrograde motion this month, it’s small wonder we feel that life is on hold. Your well-made plans have probably bitten the dust by now anyway, so maybe it’s time to rewrite the script. That, actually, is where retrogrades are so useful. We can use this time to refine and review our lives, to trim down the unnecessary and re- invent where needed. Then we can go forward with a better version when the time is right. P.S. Don’t forget to read your rising sign as well if you know it. June Birthdays: 1st June – Morgan Freeman (actor), 4th June – Angelina Jolie (actress), 5th June – Mark Wahlberg (actor), 7th June – Liam Neeson (actor), 8th June – Kanye West (musician), 9th June Johnny Depp – (actor), 14th June – Donald Trump (politician and incumbent US President), 18th June – Paul McCartney (musician), 20th June – Nicole Kidman (actress), 21st June – Lana Del Ray (singer), 22nd June – Meryl Streep (actress), 25th June – Ricky Gervais (actor/ TV personality). Aries June in a Nutshell: Time to think long term. Magic wands are in short supply these days, so you will have to roll up your sleeves and get on with things. Career matters, let’s face it, are anything but rosy, so it will take a lot of patience and persistence to get results. And patience isn’t your style! Finances are a bit iffy, so it seems that you need to avoid unnecessary splurges as well. The bright side? Catch up with old friends and chat online. Taurus June in a Nutshell: Who pulled the carpet out from under my feet? The current climate isn’t working for you at all. You thrive on routine, and like to feel you can depend on things to stay much the same. Not the case these days. So, look at your positive attributes and how you can adapt to a very different playing field. See what structures in your life work, and which ones are based on outworn habits. Simple as! Cancer June in a Nutshell: Why do I feel so misunderstood? Challenging though it may be, try to get most of your tasks completed before the 18th of the month. That is when Mercury, known to be tricky at times, will go retrograde in your birth sign. From that point on, you will need to think carefully before speaking, writing or reacting. You may be extra sensitive and feeling very moody, so could over react at the wrong time. Leo June in a Nutshell: Keep the important things in focus. You like to feel in control, especially around the work-front. Your natural leadership qualities shine in that area. Now, with a new set of circumstances to cope with, you need to see how your skills can be put to use in a more flexible, intuitive way. Do take care of your health as well, no one is invincible. Virgo June in a Nutshell: Patience is a virtue. Your practical nature is a boon when the going gets tough, as friends and family know. But this month may see you tested when people close to you seem to be avoiding good advice and throwing commonsense out of the window. Try to be a calm voice of reason, and be as reassuring as possible. Libra June in a Nutshell: Let me out of my cage! You may be feeling the constraints of the current situation more intensely than many. Your need to interact, both online and directly is leading you into situations you might not normally consider. And sadly, sometimes the result makes it hardly worth the risk or effort. Time for a reality check! Scorpio June in a Nutshell: Let’s try a re-think. You can be inflexible and opinionated at times, go on, admit it! But now, even your most entrenched points of view could be on shaky ground. There’s no loss of face if you start to question the status quo, and your mental powers are well suited to digging deep and coming up with the right answers. Go for it! Sagittarius June in a Nutshell: Guard your source of income. Let’s not pretend that June will be a bundle of fun. Not for you, not for anybody. Exercise some damage control by setting a budget and ensuring that essentials are taken into consideration. You may come up with some good strategies and money earners if you look carefully into how you handle your income and outflow.

Capricorn June in a Nutshell: Yes, you can do it! When you lose patience with patching up situations, and trying to fix what is barely workable, it may be better to start over with a new plan. Use this period of planetary retrogrades to mull things over, weigh up the value of your current situation, and do a major overhaul not too far down the line. Food for thought, at least.

Aquarius June in a Nutshell: Having crazy dreams? There’s a lot to process these days, and if your little grey cells are overloaded, it may surface in your sleep. You can offer a lot to those around you with your objectivity and ability to see the positives in change, and the time is coming when you can be a source of courage and inspiration for others, so hang in there. Pisces June in a Nutshell: A friend in need is a friend indeed. It is becoming clear how important your network of buddies and acquaintances really is to your mental wellbeing. You need to share your thoughts, and vent occasionally, and they are always a source of reason and comfort. This month with feisty Mars teaming up with Neptune in your birth sign, you need to be careful how, and where, you let off steam. MUSIC BOOK REVIEW Fantastic Reads for June by

Together is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration: By Simon Sinek This unique and delightful little book makes the point that together is better in a quite unexpected way. Simon Sinek, bestselling author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last, blends the wisdom he has gathered from around the world with a heartwarming, richly illustrated original fable. Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.

18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done By Peter Bregman Based upon his weekly Harvard Business Review columns, 18 Minutes clearly shows how busy people can cut through all the daily clutter and distractions and find a way to focus on those key items which are truly the top priorities in our lives.

The Five Longings: What We’ve Always Wanted-And Already Have By David Richo Identifying the things you long for can reveal deep truths about yourself. The Five Longings can show you how to work with these desires to live in a happier, more satisfying way.

Napkin Finance: Build Your Wealth in 30 Seconds or Less By Tina Hay A handy crash course in personal finance, Napkin Finance is the groundbreaking guide everyone needs to help them manage their money and feel more secure. It can help even the most numbers-phobic reader learn about complex financial topics without dying of boredom.

Cottage by the Sea By Debbie Macomber After tragedy strikes, Annie moves in to the summer cottage where her family vacationed when she was a child. Soon Annie finds herself making new friends, even developing a romance with a quiet and mysterious painter. And as she becomes part of the community, Annie learns that the surest way to heal is by making a difference in the lives of those around her. THE CENTER

A Syndicated Loan worth EGP 650m for Misr Italia Properties Through a banking alliance including the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), the Egyptian Gulf Bank (EG Bank) and the Arab Investment Bank (AIB), an official agreement has been signed to issue a medium- term syndicated loan worth EGP 650m to Misr Italia Properties. Following the contractual agreement, NBE Chairperson Hisham Okasha stated that this joint loan shows immense support from the alliance to the real estate sector, especially at a time that marks the government’s interest in enhancing this sector and dedication to pumping more investment into it. It also contributes to developing the infrastructure in order to fit the requirements of companies striving to seize investment opportunities inside the Egyptian market. Okasha further highlighted that the real estate sector is linked to many other economic activities and other necessary related services such as the construction and contracting sector and the building materials sector, which have a great impact on maximizing value-added services and increasing national production along with providing new job opportunities. Moreover, Vice Chairman of the National Bank of Egypt Yehia Abou El-Fotouh, emphasized that the real estate sector has succeeded in achieving the government’s growth goals, along with providing different services and job opportunities. Misr Italia Properties’ CEO and Managing Director, Mohamed Khaled Al-Assal said that the purpose of this joint loan is financing part of the Cairo Business Park project in New Cairo. The project includes a business and service hub composed of 42 administrative, commercial and service buildings, in addition to the construction of a four-star hotel with a capacity of 144 rooms, which will be managed by Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Furthermore, Misr Italia Properties’ CEO and Managing Director, Mohamed Hany Al-Assal emphasized the company’s drive to expand in terms of new locations and investments to include both residential and commercial projects equipped with the best services with international standards. The company is also keen on establishing a project that presents everything its customers search for in a work environment, besides providing diverse and innovative spaces for companies, which are all present in Cairo Business Park. The project is located on an area of ​​78,000 square meters, divided to suit companies of all sizes with 15 buildings out of a total of 42 being delivered by the end of this year. Chairman of the Group of Major Companies and Syndicated Loans of the National Bank of Egypt, Sherif Reyad stated that the loan’s duration is up to seven years divided into two tranches in Egyptian pounds, where the maximum amount of the first tranche is 530 million pounds, through which administrative and commercial buildings are funded. While the maximum limit for the second tranche is 120 million pounds, which is directed to finance the hotel. The loan is distributed among the banks as follows 300 million pounds for the National Bank of Egypt, 260 million pounds for the Egyptian Gulf Bank, and 90 million pounds for the Arab Investment Bank. Misr Italia Holding has been at the vanguard of developing Egypt’s leading real estate market for years. It is known for providing paramount projects for residential, commercial, coastal and hospitality properties across Egypt. Misr Italia Holding has grown to become one of the largest developers with total investments of EGP 68 billion over the coming 14 years. The company’s land bank totals to 11 Million square meters across Egypt with 11 residential projects, 9 commercial projects, 5 luxury hotels and 6,000 delivered units. It is currently developing several projects, most prominently Kai El Sokhna with investments of 2.4 billion pounds including a residential resort and a 5-star hotel managed by Hilton Hotel Chain. In addition to Cairo Business Park administrative project in New Cairo, and La Nuova Vista residential project in New Cairo, as well as Il Bosco and Vinci projects in the New Administrative Capital and Il Bosco City project in Mostakbal City.

art galleries

Safarkhan Art Gallery Bloom

Opening: Monday 1st of June at 12:00 pm Ending: Saturday 15th of August at 8:00 pm

Safarkhan Art Gallery 6, Brazil St., Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt

Mashrabia Gallery Dawestashy: A Focus on the Early Work by Esmat Dewestashy

Lasts until 10th of June

Serendipity Ibrahim El Haddad

Opening: Saturday 13th of June from 12 pm to 5 pm Ending: 30th of July 2020

Gallery of Contemporary Art 10 and15, Mahmoud Bassiouny St. Downtown, Cairo, Egypt Restaurant REVIEW

Mo Bistro Quality international cuisine in the comfort of home!

We dove into a world of senses and flavors with a few of Mo Bistro’s tasty dishes. Ordering in has a lot of perks especially in Ramadan when you can take your time enjoying and savoring every bite. Here’s our experience with Mo Bistro’s delivery service and quality of food.

Type of cuisine: International Signature Dishes: Flank Steak and Glazed Beef Short Ribs Dishes Sampled: We decided to start light and fresh with the Pesto Chicken Salad. A bed of lettuce topped with grilled chicken slightly roasted pine nuts and cherry tomatoes topped with shredded Parmesan cheese. We could tell that the vibrant creamy pesto sauce was made in the kitchen with fresh ingredients and not store-bought. Next we were recommended to try the beetroot salad with thin slices of sweet beetroot, tarty arugula leaves, avocado slices, goat cheese and crunchy pistachios with a side of sweet but tangy Dijon mustard sauce.

Next on our list was the Mushroom Risotto. Not anyone can pull off a good risotto but we can safely say that this risotto was well made with quality ingredients. The creamy rice wasn’t cooked through, having a little bite in it, which is exactly how a risotto should be, the rich stewed mushroom selection was full of flavor and was topped with Parmesan cheese. We also tried the Sundried Tomato Chicken with a side of buttery smooth mashed potato and sautéed spinach. The tender chicken breasts were slow cooked in creamy white sauce, and luckily for us, it had plenty of sundried tomatoes, capers and spinach. We finished our already perfect meal with the perfect ending, Mo’s signature Sweet Yams, a sweet potato dish made with cream, yum!

Punctuality: Right on time! Ease of ordering: Super easy to order through the phone. Food temperature: It came at the right temperature and was tightly packed so that it stayed warm until iftar time. Presentation: As if eating at the restaurant itself. The presentation was inviting and well arranged. Packaging quality: Each order was placed neatly in suitable dishes with no mix-ups or spills. Hygiene standards: Super clean. Other delivery options that appealed: Next time we are definitely trying the Zucchini Tempura Chips, the Flank Steak and the Chinese Sesame Chicken. Price range: Moderate upwards. Note: This review took place during Ramadan. Please check the Facebook Page for updated working hours. 12:00 pm till 12:00 am. Delivery in Ramadan starts at 2 pm. Capital Promenade, El Sheikh Zayed Aswan Square, Mohandeseen 0121 1932932 mobistroegypt mobistroegypt Restaurant REVIEW Amaretti Bite Size Sweet Treats

Named after Italian Amaretti cookies, this dessert shop is here to fulfill your sweet cravings with a gourmet twist. Mai, the owner and baker, has been making the goodies from home since her return from the prestigious culinary school Le Cordon Bleu, and now she runs a booth in Arkan Plaza. We just had to try what everyone has been talking about, so we ordered for home delivery.

Type of cuisine: Desserts, cookies, sumptuous cakes and more. Signature Dishes: Amaretti is known for its quality and for its bite sized goodies that come in a multitude of flavors and in two forms, round balls, the bombs, and rectangular ones, the tarts. Notably the signature desserts are the Lotus Cheesecake Bites, Lemon Meringue Tart Bites, Caramelized Pecan Tart Bites, as well as the Lotus Cheesecake.

Dishes Sampled: We started off with the Lotus Bombs as a way to prime our palates for what was to come. The croquant exterior rapidly melted in our mouths, blending with the smoothness of the creamy Lotus inside. We now get why this is a crowd pleaser. We then went for the Lotus Cheesecake, which was very rich with ‘Biscoff’ flavor, perhaps so rich that it took away from the ‘cheese’ part. It felt more like a Lotus mousse with a biscuit base, but a very tasty one nonetheless. The spicy cinnamon smell wafted up from the box calling our name to open it, so we did, to find one of the most aromatic cakes that we have ever tried, the Carrot Cinnamon cake. This classic dessert was nothing short of flavor heaven, with both the carrot in the cake and the cinnamon flavor fully present in the frosting. The cream cheese frosting infused and sprinkled with cinnamon softens the cake with each bite, blending the two together. This is a cannelle lover’s dream.

We are always excited to try something new, and here it was the Nutella Smores Cake. One layer of the cake was slathered with a generous helping of Nutella, the second was topped with more Nutella, chocolate frosting and marshmallow fluff. We were pleasantly surprised that it was not overwhelmingly chocolatey and the cake itself was not heavy, it felt freshly home-made. The marshmallow flavor was somehow lost, the fluff tasted more like cream than marshmallows. We couldn’t miss trying the Vanilla Sprinkles, and what a great decision that was. Amaretti has perfected the Vanilla Cake. A two-layer spongey vanilla cake with a creamy vanilla bean frosting, we were hugging clouds. Moist cake, smooth topping, and divinely creamy, the colored sprinkles gave it a fun look and added that little sugary crunch on top without overwhelming you with sugar. What all of these different types of cake have in common is that they are made with quality ingredients. They are rich in flavor but not really dense, taking away any guilt we might have had in indulging in that much dessert. Maybe we went on a bit of a sugar bender but it was worth it.

Ease of ordering: There are two ways of ordering that are equally as easy, through WhatsApp and through the website where all the desserts available are displayed with a description of each. You check the displayed menu, you click, you order then you receive. When we ordered through WhatsApp, Mai was extremely responsive. Punctuality: We ordered in advance before the weekend delivery rush and everything arrived on time. Food temperature: The goodies arrived fresh out of the oven! The cakes were still warm and aromatic and the bombs were cool and chilled. Presentation: Amaretti’s goodies arrived in one piece, still standing tall holding true to their perfectly round forms with only the Vanilla Sprinkles being a little smudged by the edge of the box. Packaging quality: The order arrived in its distinctive black and white box scotched up at the opening for extra safety making the packaging secure, however the cakes needed double packaging to protect their form and to avoid damage. Hygiene standards: The boxes were smart and clean but no other precautionary measures were taken by the delivery man. We would have liked to see a mask and gloves. Other delivery options that appealed: Amaretti also offers Brownie Bites in three flavors and a collection of uniquely flavored cookies like Pistachio Lemon and Brown Butter Chocolate Chip. We’ll be going for the cookies for our next order, just looking at the pictures makes us daydream. Price range: Affordable, good for the quality and quantity 11:30 am – 11:30 pm Arkan Plaza, El-Bostan, Sheikh Zayed, Giza 0114 933 7788 @amaretti_bymai CRAVE RECIPE Hydrate with a Fresh Summer Salad!

Are you guilty of overdosing on sugar and desserts during the month of Ramadan? Time to cut down on sugar by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables just in time for summer. Cooking meals at home can and reduce your intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates; salads are also a great way to have an abundance of fibers, vitamins and greens in your system.

Here are some tips you need to do during summer to increase your water intake: 1. Drink plenty of water, at least 10 glasses. 2. Eat salads that contain plenty of hydrating cucumber and tomato. 3. Try to avoid caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and cola to only one per day. 4. Consume food rich in water such as soup or fresh salads. 5. Eat water-rich fruits, like watermelon. 6. It’s important to avoid the sun when temperatures are high. Try one of Crave’s signature salads at home, to stay fresh and beat the heat. Fungi Salad Ingredients: • 1 cup sliced mushrooms • I large bunch baby arugula • 1 cup colored bell pepper • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional) • Dressing: • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 2 teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon black pepper • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Preparation: Combine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add mushrooms, colored bell peppers and arugula; toss gently to coat. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese. wellbeing schedules

June 2020

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10:00-11:00 10:00-11:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00-12:00 YT- boosting your YT- boosting your @10:00 – 12:00 Athlete Yoga @10:00 – 12:00 Yoga For Therapy Immune System Immune System Mazag for Art Mazag for Art 11:30-12:30 11:30-12:30 11:30-12:30 11:30-12:30 Artist Meditation Yoga 4 Athletes Yoga Therapy Yoga 4 Athletes

1:00-2:00 1:00-2:00 1:00-2:00 Yoga For Therapy Yoga For Therapy Yoga For Therapy

@4:00 online @4:00 online Body Toning Body Toning @7:30 Online @7:30 Online @7:30 online @7:30 online @7:30 Online Yoga 4 Yoga 4 Strengthening Yoga 4 Beginner Yoga 4 Beginner Yoga 4 Strengthening Strengthening

FRIDAY Mazag for drawing Level 1 : 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Notes: 1. Schedule to start when government allowing studios to resume working 2. For 1o1 Therapy or Athletes, bringing your Mat , Towel and wearing your Mask are essential to attend your class WhatsApp: 0100-1413 026 - 1067864462 - 13 dr. Naguib Hashad - Heliopolis, Fb @The Vivid Life Initiative www.yogatherapyegypt.com What’s New

At Paw Point store, everything they do is guided by a vision of “Healthier Pets & Happier People”. They provide pet supplies, pet food and pet products with a variety of the latest in the market. Delivery service is always available in Sheikh Zayed and 6th of October

Al Moez Mall, Building A4, in front of Total car wash, Al Sheikh Zayed. 01020720189 - 01008728854 Pawpointeg address book

Fashion

Amina K. Mayalicious Address: Amina K. Store, Degla Tel: 0106 955 3780 Center, 11a Hassan Sabry St., Mayalicious Adult Instagram: @ Zamalek mayalicious_trendy_adults Tel: 0127 7037546 Mayalicious Kids Instagram: @ Facebook: @AminaK.egypt mayalicious_trendy_kids Instagram: @aminak_egypt

Milkyway AYO Facebook: Ayo.FitYou Tel: 0110 068 2810 Instagram: @ayo.fityou Facebook: @Milkyway.yzz Instagram: @Milkyway_yz Bazic Online Store Tel: 0114 433 8877 Muse Shoes Facebook: @baziconlinestore Address: 95D El Horreya St., Instagram: @bazic_onlinestore Heliopolis Facebook: @muse.muse Deer Instagram: @museshoes Tel: 0109 968 7256

Instagram: @deer.eg POSH Ecru Address: City Center Almaza Tel: 0122 754 6953 (Second Floor) Facebook: @ecru.eg Tel: 0122 000 0018 Instagram: @ecru.eg Facebook: @Posh Shades by

El Shazly Designs Yasmine Sarwat Tel: 0115 440 9744 Instagram: @Posh_shades Instagram: @elshazly_designs Venti1988 Greta Boutique Tel: 0101 208 4448 Tel: 0103 333 7240 Facebook: @Venti1988 Facebook/ Instagram: @gretaboutique.official Instagram: @Venti1988

LOCA W.o.aa.h Tel: 0101 741 6730 Tel: 0114 627 9697 Facebook: @locaCairo 0121 079 9908 Instagram: @loca_cairo Instagram: @w.o.aa.h

Summer Home Furniture

AFS Trade Outdoor Luxury Inca Living Address: 157, 26 July St., Facebook: AfsTrade Zamalek Instagram: afs.outdoor_furniture Facebook: @Incaeg

Art of Form Jawhara Address: Km 38 Cairo-Alex Tel: 0122 313 7649 Desert Road Facebook: @JawharaNow Tel: 0111 006 1900 Facebook: Joud @Artofform.showroom Tel: 01110005232 Instagram: @artofform_egypt Facebook: @JoudStore Instagram: @joudhome Beit Matta Tel: 0100 170 4069 Markaz Facebook/Instagram: Tel: 0100 240 5857 @beitmatta Facebook: @markazegypt Web: www.beitmatta.com Instagram: @markazegypt

By Papousa Malaika Facebook: @ByPapousa Facebook: @malaikalinens Instagram: @bypapousa Instagram: @malaikalinens

Caravanserai Shewekar Elgharably Design Address: 15 Ahmed Heshmat St, Studio Zamalek Address: 23A Ismail Mohamed Tel: 0100 167 5855 Street, Zamalek Facebook/Instagram: Tel: 02 2737 2240 @caravanseraidesign Facebook: @SEdesignstudio

Outdoor Activitie

Cairo Cycling Geckos One.O.Eight Yoga Studio Tel: 0106 181 1959 Tel: 0114 729 2626 Facebook: @Cairo Cycling Geckos Facebook: One.O.Eight Yoga Instagram: @cairo.cycling.geckos Studio Instagram: @one.o.eight.egypt Star Bike Tel: 0102 310 0004 Pegasus Equestrian Center 0120 578 4210 Tel: 0102 500 0581 Facebook: @StarBike Facebook: Instagram: @starbikeeg @Pegasus Equestrian Center- Dreamland Go Bike Tel: 0109 100 0432 Oxers Equestrian Facebook: @GO BIKE Tel: 0111 639 2222 Instagram: @gobikeegypt Facebook: @Oxers Equestrian Instagram: @oxers_equestrian Bikes Park Tel: 0114 618 5186 Knights Ethics Academy Facebook: Facebook: @Bikes Park- Future City @Knights Ethics Academy Instagram: @knightsethics_egy Tel: 0122 343 0019 Nun Center Tel: 0122 398 0898 F.B Stables Facebook: @Nūn Center Tel: 0106 507 0288 Instagram: @nūncenter Facebook: @F.B Stables Instagram: @kfbstables Reform Pilates Studios Tel: 0102 311 1731 Advantage Tennis Academy Facebook: Egypt @Reform Pilates Studios Tel: 0106 007 7343 Instagram: Facebook: @Advantage Tennis @reformpilatesstudios Academy Egypt Instagram: @ata_egypt Yalla Yoga Tel: 0127 866 3371 Eagles Tennis Facebook: @YallaYoga Tel: 0111 712 6487 Instagram: @yallayoga Facebook: @Eagles Tennis Instagram: Osana Family Wellness @eaglestennisacademy Tel: 0101 773 3770 Facebook: Dreamland Golf: @Osana Family Wellness Tel: 385 53164, 0100 177 3410 Instagram: Facebook: @osanafamilywellness @Dreamlandgolfresort

It’s Time to Hit the Water Again! Fly Kitesurfing El Gouna Locations: Almaza Bay, Ras Sudr, Element Watersports Soma Bay. Location: Elements Beach Water activities: Water activities: - Kitesurfing • Catamaran sailing - Windsurfing • Kiteboarding - Sailing • Standup paddling - Standup Paddling • Windsurfing - Kayaking Tel: 0121 067 2606 Tel: 0121 113 3925 (North Coast) Facebook/ Instagram: 0102 507 2888 ( Ras Sudr) elementwatersports Facebook: @flykitesurfing Website: www.element- watersports.com Nile Kayak Club Location: The Platform Maadi, Kite Power El Gouna 12/8 Corniche El Maadi, Cairo Location: Northern Mangroovy Tel: 0101 001 3335 Beach Facebook: @NileKayakClub Water Activities: Instagram: @nilekayakclub • Kiteboarding Tel: 0101 155 4700 Ras Sudr Website: The Surf Hub www.kitepowerelgouna.com Location: Matarma Bay Water activities: Kiteboarding Club KBC El • Catamaran cruise Gouna • Kayaking Location: Buzzha Beach, Kite • Kitesurfing Center Road 1 • Sailing Water activities: • Standup paddleboarding • Kiteboarding • Windsurfing Tel: 0122 661 0878 Tel: 0100 506 1515 Kiteboarding Ways Instagram/Facebook: Location: Makani Beach Club @thesurfhubegypt Water activities: • Kiteboarding Soul Kitesurfing Location: Fade Hotel Tel: 0114 412 1420 Water activities: Facebook/ Instagram: @kiteboardingways • Kayaks • Standup Paddleboarding • Kitesurfing Kite Tribe • Windsurfing Location: Element Watersports Hotline: 16334 Water Activities: Tel: 0100 117 7900/500/200 • Kiteboarding Tel: 0106 668 3092 Tel: 0120 739 0448 Facebook/ Instagram: Instagram: @kitetribe @soulkitesurfing Website: www.kitetribe.org

The Kite Buzz Location: Paradise Resort Those wishing to venture further south will find many good water Water activities: activity centers in Soma Bay and Tel: 0112 554 5616 Marsa Alam, and anyone looking Facebook/Instagram: for a chilled time can find good @thekitebuzz wind conditions in Nuweiba and Website: www.thekitebuzz.com Dahab in Sinai

Online Activities for Kids

Datifa Leap Egypt Tel: 0120 200 3381 Branch 1: Fifth Settlement, North Facebook: @DATIFACultureTours Ninety St., Katameya Plaza Mall. Instagram: @datifa_kids_culture Branch 2: Cairo Festival City, The Village, Gate 3, New Cairo. Helen O’Grady Drama Tel: 0101 388 8855 Academy Facebook: @Leapegy Tel: 0106 347 9551 Email: [email protected] Rizkallah Summer Online Art Facebook: @HOGCairo School Tel: 0121 111 2671 K&A Art Center Facebook: @rizkallahartfoundation Address: 97, Al Shabab St., in front of Zayed Club, Zayed City, Giza. Sane Tel: 0111 193 2718 Address: 4 Omarat Alyamani St., 0114 796 1028 Zamalek Facebook: Tel: 0115 694 8295 @KA-Art-Center - 252611351441669 Facebook: saneegypt Instagram: @kaartcenter Website: www.saneegypt.com

Wellbeing

Dr. Mohamed Abdulhafez Dr. Waleed El Serougi 20 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St., Oasis Clinics Mohandessin, Giza, Egypt Address: Karma 1 Office Tel: 333 82666 Buildings, 2nd Floor Sheikh Website: www.eyeplasticlinic.com Zayed Tel: 0100 400 0777/8 Facebook: @oasisclinics • • H • O S H M S • O E N E S M M A D P P I S EM E H A INE ADE HAPP

Homemade Egyptian Food Delivered To Your Door

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Matbakh Shams proudly boasts a variety of family recipes for your favourite traditional Egyptian dishes, cooked with a bit of extra love. Whether you can’t remember when the last time you’ve had a proper stuffed pigeon, or spent hours at night asking yourself what we put in our addictive stuffed onions, we recommend you give us a call. All orders must be requested a day in advance so get to it! we are based in the Sahrawy/Sheikh Zayed area, and deliver all the way to Mohandiseen, Zamalek, and Maadi. DELIVERY RATES BY LOCATION