Shine no more: Matte makeup gets its turn as trend
It's no longer time for makeup to shine.Top makeup artists say that matte makeup is an evolving beauty trend that should be good news for people of all skin types…
Cleopatra's stunner make-up cured eye disease as well
Ancient Egypt's stunning eye make-up not only shielded wearers from the dark deeds of the evil eye but also protected them against eye disease, French scientists said Thursday.Ancient Egyptians some…
Japanese fare with a gourmet twist at Haiku
The Fairmont Heliopolis recently opened its second restaurant, Haiku, which serves authentic Japanese food with a slight twist; and the result is simply sumptuous. The menu, littered with ingredients that…
New for 2010: anti-wrinkle bras, protein undies
Bras that pump up or down with body temperature and smooth out ageing cleavages are among hot new undies to be unveiled at this month's Paris lingerie show, organizers said…
Dubai downturn sends ripples throughout Arab world
AMMAN: Mahmoud Tamimi's friends call it the "Dubai syndrome - the insatiable longing for a city he loves but was forced to leave. Back in Dubai, the 31-year-old had a…
Egypt's Prime says FT bid for Mobinil low
CAIRO: Shares in Egypt's Mobinil are worth LE 283 to LE 337 ($51.78-61.66), much higher than the LE 245 France Telecom has offered to buy them at, its financial adviser…
Egypt mulls importing gas from Iraq to cover local demand
CAIRO: The Ministry of Petroleum is considering whether to import natural gas from Iraq to cover local demand, Minister Sameh Fahmy reportedly told the energy committee of the ruling National…
Charlie Chaplin to be animated star
Charlie Chaplin is to be brought to life as a cartoon character via an Indian-French collaboration that will see the legendary British comedian featured in an animated television series.DQ Entertainment,…
Egyptian slammed over 'multiple husband' series
Conservative figures in Egypt are furious over an Egyptian moviemaker's plan to produce a drama series about a woman with several husbands.Filmmaker Mustafa Mahram told Al-Arabiya that there was no…
Europe's troublesome neighbors
PARIS: Geography has dealt Europe a mixed hand. Europeans can congratulate themselves on being a relatively safe distance away from whatever tensions may accompany the rise of powers like India,…