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Health

EXPLAINER: What we know and don't know about omicron variant

The World Health Organization says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus as scientists worldwide scramble to assess its multiple mutations.

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EXPLAINER: What we know and don't know about omicron variant

Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety

EXPLAINER: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?

Sherif Zaki (1955-2021): 'CDC's secret weapon'

School drivers: Drug-testing on the spot

Hands on progress: Rehabilitation millstone in Qena

Helpful ideas: Egypt's experience on reducing demand on drugs

Drug control in Egypt: Preparing for new legislation

Magdy Yacoub Heart Foundation holding workshops on treating heart disease

For the first time: Rare glimpse into early human development

Callers to global helplines voiced similar pandemic worries

Woman’s body cured from HIV apparently by natural immunity

Good COP, bad COP? Takeaways from the new UN climate deal

Scrapbooking, an application of narrative therapy

Not out of the woods: COVID cases rising in Western Europe

Exposure to extreme heat has tripled since 1983

Startups eye post-pandemic ‘tele-health’ revolution

Food

Sweet November: Egyptian Honey Festival kicks off 3rd edition

The Egyptian Honey Festival launched its third edition on Thursday at the historical Orman Botanical Gardens in Cairo.

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Sweet November: Egyptian Honey Festival kicks off 3rd edition

Roasting coffee with the rays of the sun

‘Super Wasfa’: Athletes' optimal guide to healthy diets

Gouter: A taste of culture from Cairo's largest culinary hub

Culinary sustainability: Making paintings with food items and leftovers

Corn, Zucchini, Tomatoes: Making the most of summer’s bounty

The journey of a new book into Middle Eastern cuisine

Ancient aromas aim to lure new crop of tourists to Cyprus

Employees with disabilities find a home in an Egyptian restaurant

A rediscovered forgotten species brews promise for coffee's future

Going spicy, going organic: The essence of herbs in Ramadan from the heart of El-Muez Street

Cairo hosts first Dates and Natural Products Festival

Traditional manousheh leaves tables in poverty-hit Lebanon

Sachi wins Best Luxury Restaurant in Egypt by New York's Luxury Lifestyle Awards

INTERVIEW: Two sisters fame Egyptian vegan cuisine in a Las Vegas restaurant

JW Marriott hosts Strawberry Festival

German bakery's syringe cakes help the COVID medicine go down

Style

The Egyptian modelling agency 'decolonising beauty standards'

The agency offers a platform for budding talents in Egypt who lack support in the fiercely competitive industry

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The Egyptian modelling agency 'decolonising beauty standards'

Azza Fahmy releases her 'Never Ending dreams' biography in style

INTERVIEW: Miss Egypt 2021 Nadeen El-Gaiar: More than just a pretty face

Naomi Campbell steals Lanvin show at Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week channels humor, animated film for spring

Gucci launches Vault vintage site during Milan Fashion Week

Nigeria-born designer Joy Meribe opens Milan Fashion Week

Less than a week after the wild and sometimes wacky fashion of the Met Gala, glamour was back at the Emmys

Beauty giant Revlon CEO discusses pandemic beauty habits, staying nimble

Gizzelle Uys, South Africa’s winner of Miss Eco international beauty pageant title speaks her mind out

Dior returns to the real-world runway with textured show

Armani talks succession at 1st live show since pandemic

INTERVIEW: Diana Hamed, Egypt’s beauty queen puts the environment at the forefront

Andrea Meza of Mexico crowned 69th Miss Universe

INTERVIEW: Farida Temraz, dress designer of Pharaohs' Golden Parade, is in spotlight anew

Cairo furniture and style exhibitions: Bringing old things anew

INTERVIEW: Egyptian designer Rania Elkalla finds her calling in nutshells

City Lights

Mona Sewilam wins COMESA media award in TV category

Mona Sewilam has the COMESA media award (TV category), on the sidelines of the 21st COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital on Tuesday. The winning documentary is an abridged special edition of one of the episodes of her programme titled "ON Africa" produced and aired on ON Network TV.

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