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Influence of TV/Music/Video Games on Our Children’s Behavior
Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior. Unfortunately, children…
My Birthday This Year
My birthday was July 1st. I turned an undisclosed number of years (stick around I…
Career Profiler: Maha Shoukri
In this issue we have Maha Shoukri, Interior Designer, telling us about her career path.…
Do His Child Days Explain His Wild Ways?
You really can tell an enormous amount about a man from his early childhood days.…
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS is Sleepless!
You would think that Enrique Iglesias has nothing left to prove. After all, the Madrid-born, Miami-raised…
How to score high on the dating game?
we can all agree that the dating game is not an easy one, not at…
Housekeeping 101 for the newly house wife!
Laundry Laundry can be really messy. I remember what a mess the house was when…
Cracking the Code: How do consumers buy?
Truth of the matter is NO ONE really knows. Think of yourself looking at a…
Post-Wedding Blues: What your mom never told you!
Dina woke up in the morning feeling totally lazy in her bed. "What time is…
Single and not looking!
I am single, happy and satisfied; this statement represents a source of great amazement in…
Single Egyptian females in the summer- can it be more painful?
That summer is the hardest time of the year for singles? Is it a myth?…
Single in the City
Yes, it’s summer again, its coming your way and there’s nothing you can do about…
Single working moms … and its summer time!
Being a single working mom is not easy to handle in our culture; women suddenly…
Childhood Asthma “Anyone can have Asthma, Including Infants and Adolescents.”
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes airways to become inflamed,…
Diet Myths Revealed: The Atkins Diet Myth
Unless you have been living on Jupiter, there is a high probability that you may…
Take a break – Give yourself a treat!
Nowadays with the rising phenomenon of equality between men and women, one could find that…
Stepping up your Physical Activity: Walking to Improve your Health
A: Hi there girlfriend, what’s new with you? B: Well, summer is here, and it’s seven…
Dubai International Film Festival Honors Egyptian Movie Legend Faten Hamama with the Lifetime Achievement Award
Faten Hamama is a living legend. Every decade of her life represents a new era…
The Modern Si Sayed! Not So Cool After All
I am a proud Egyptian. I am proud of my country despite its problems, despite…
Mean Girls: Why Women Bully
Manal can recall every detail of the day she resigned from her dream job as…
Women and Media
Media and television, in particular, has always been one of the major, most direct factors…
Weight loss: What you Really Need to Know
I think it’s fair to say that summer, and post-Ramadan period, are when we start…
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) From time to time, in the normal course of their…
My Big Fat Egyptian Weeding
Dear bride-to-be, are you asking too much of your partner? If you love your groom-to-be…
Make Criticism work for you: A five-step strategy for handling criticism from your boss
“Oh my God he knows, I’ll get criticized and I hate to be criticized. It…
Breathe into Life
Breathing is with no doubt something nobody can live without. the first thing you a…
Etiquette of Bringing up Kids
Who is my Kid? Is he/she a personal belonging? Is he/she private property? Does he/she…
Not sorry to spill it out loud
Enjoying coffee at one of the 24/7 cafes in Zamalek, I had an unforgettable encounter…
Career Profiler: Cherine Zeind
In this issue we have Cherine Zeind, Marketing Manager, United Motion Pictures, telling us about…
Foreign vs. Local Exchange
Have you ever thought of marrying a westerner? What’s it like? What would your mother…
Do it yourself – Wedding Special
Why not for a change have sherbet glasses wearing bridal wear? You need: Black Satin…
June Diet
Daily Food Plan: Breakfast: Fresh fruits except Mango, Grapes, Figs, or dates 2 hours later,…
Will you ever bring out the skeletons in your closet?
I’ve hit the backspace key over 10 times now trying to think of an intro…
Macroeconomic Jargon
In a world which is increasingly becoming focused around economics, a basic understanding of the…
Ocean’s Thirteen: What are the odds of getting even?
What are the odds of getting even? Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and the gang would…
Online Love: Too Good To Be True?
“I felt betrayed, ashamed and torn; trying to mend pieces of my broken heart… I…
The all Fats are Created Equal Myth
A few years ago, a lot of obese and overweight people were astonished by the…
The Divine Advice for Retaining Customers
"Loving benefit and hating harm" is a basic human law in all human’s psyches, and…
The Morning After…
Nothing really prepares us for marriage. We get prepared for high school by prep school,…
Wear a Thinking Cap!
Good Physical and Mental Study Habits Can Reduce Exam Stress It’s the end of school,…
Wedding of the 21st Century: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS
Girls start dreaming about their wedding day at almost the age of six. Naturally, we…
Wedding Worst-Case Scenarios: Can you be prepared?
You’ve worked so hard to plan for this day, and you want everything to be…
Lies and Deceit! The Truth About Egyptian Marriages
Lying, a common human sin, varies in the magnitude of the lie involved. There are…
Foreign Women React to ECWR Survey on Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is, as we all know, a big problem in Egypt. To find out…
The Married Man
The nature of life today, requires males and us females to mingle and interact very…
Nutrition Program for Children
Breakfast 1 cup skimmed milk + 2 toast slices + green vegetables + 1 egg or…
Play Time: Age appropriate toys & activities for your child
Today’s market offers a variety of toys that are so wide that you can easily…
Are we really that hard to please?
While I grew up, I was intrigued by how philosophers, writers and poets described women…
The Little Black Dress
A little black dress is an evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often with…
Balenciaga – Rebel with a Cause!
His bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house. Cristóbal…
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Milia Maroun, the avant-garde Arabian fashion designer, has been selected by Abu Dhabi Fashion Week…
International Women’s Day
The theme for 2008 is: “Investing in Women‘s Health”. Why dedicate a day exclusively…
Our Special Women
Celebrating womanhood is about commemorating women achievers, the innate power of women, and talking about…
Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights
ECWR was founded by 6 women in the Dar El Salaam neighborhood of Cairo in…
The Corporate Wellness Program
The program of corporate wellness is to positively transform people’s lives through superior education, motivation,…
Diaries of a Student in London
As some of you may know, there is this general perception that British Television is…
GHANA – We came. We saw. We conquered.
First of all, and to better understand my experience in Ghana, you need to know…
Rania Shaalan – On the Rise
Rania Shaalan is the lead singer of a band, writes and composes most of her…
Polygamy: Is it really that bad?
Polygamy is the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, usually a wife,…
CAMP – The First Egyptian Horror Film
A group of young friends decide to spend their holiday in a deserted resort called…
Say Goodbye to breakage – not your hair!
Thus, any problem that affects her hair has terrible consequences on the woman overall appearance.…
Sonbol’s Voyage at Hand at Sonbol City
It all began in 1994 with an idea. Now Sonbol City has a fully equipped…
EXERCISE MYTHS REVEALED
To begin with, one has to state, that this is one of those misconceptions that…
The Ultimate relationship test: Will your relationship sizzle of fizzle?
All the arguments and fights I’ve been through and have seen other people go through…
Top 30 Engagement Hazards
Actually, after asking some friends, some of which are either in this phase right now…
“Are we there yet?” All about Traveling with Kids!
Photo Shutterstock/ Sunny Studio Before having kids, the decision to travel could be a spur…
Working-at-home-mothers: Another choice of living
The idea of working from home has always been there, although no one really considered…
FAQs on ways to fight kids’ cavities
What can you do to keep your child's teeth healthy? Answers to your most pressing…
10 Ways to Beat PMS Craziness… The DIVA Way!
There are various symptoms for premenstrual syndrome, more commonly known as PMS, but the most…
Recurrent Miscarriages
The couple usually feels lost; they seek help and advice from various consultants, all with…
Children and Sleep Problems
For some children, the problems start soon after they are born. During their first 8…
DECORATIVE AND ACCENT LIGHTING
Throwing pools of gentle light in different corners of the room is a great space-enhancer,…
3 Types Men Don’t Like
My credibility in that issue doesn’t go further than having always been the girl whose…
The woman behind the Seashell: Mary Lyn Rusmore-Villaume
Her first published book documents the “Sea Shells of the Egyptian Red Sea”, which marks…
Mohammad Hefzy – the successful combination of Science and Art
While engineering is his family business, cinema is his passion and helping new talents is…
The Drink-water-all-you-can Myth
A lot of people tend instinctively to drink water when they start to sweat, believing…
Xing, the new way to make business?
Mohamed Al Borno, 29 years, Director at DVS Canada and Founder of the Egypt Business…
A dig into the unknown world of Caricaturists, meet Dalia William
We interviewed one of Egypt’s most promising talents in the world of caricature drawings, Dalia…
Return Point
Starring Nour and Sherif Mounir alongside Heidi Karam and Mohamed Soliman, I am sure that…
Compassion and Empathy – Do we still know what that means?
Throughout the years Egyptians have been consistently described as being hospitable, kind, fun…
A Journey Inside Male Brain
It must be a million times that you’ve had a fight with your “significant other”…
Ahmed Fahmy – Decoded!
After a few years of back and forth between the US and Egypt, between engineering…
Arwa Gouda – Crazy, Sexy, Cool
I met Arwa on the set of “El Watar”, her new film co-starring Ghada Adel…
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Lazing around in the summer time, hanging out with friends, day dreaming and discussing the…
Karim El Sergany is framed
Karim El Sirgany, a talented and rising photographer, is booming with his talent to introduce…
It all began with Pink Panther…
Twenty-five year old Fadwa Attia is the founder and creative director of Fofo Designs specializing…
Abstract “Errors”
Twenty seven year old Jasmine Soliman is quite an astonishing young artist. We met her…
Sleeping with the Enemy
Whatever happened to romance or lasting lifelong relationships? Or even whatever happened to the picture…
The Nation’s Urination Temptation
God bestowed the human race with the most special of all gifts, the gift of…
Ben Stiller strikes back!
The sense of fun and excitement on the production of his latest film “Night at…
Omar Samra Raises Egypt’s Flag on his fourth Mountain Summit
He did it again! Omar Samra, own very own homegrown climbing wunderkind, has once more…
Boys will Always be Boys!
They never grow up. Mommy’s little boy will always be mommy’s little boy. She will…
Clint Eastwood – The Legend Speaks
Clint Eastwood directs and stars in the drama “Gran Torino,” marking his first film role…
Men, Money & Me.
Yes, we are facing an economic crisis, employees are being laid off, businessmen are suffering…
The Talented Mr. Bendary
Sherif El Bendary is a young charismatic director on the rise with an award winning…
Monogamy: Fantasy or Fallacy
Little do I know about relationships; but all I can say is that monogamy is…
The Global Financial Crisis in Plain English
With economists analyzing the Global Financial Crisis left, right and centre, it sometimes becomes difficult…
Run For Cure – Run for Awareness!
The Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE) organized the seventh annual awareness event entitled “Run…
Interviewing the Interviewer – One on One with Marwan Kadry
One of the most recognizable voices in Egyptian broadcasting belongs to Marwan Kadry, who took…
A Burial? No Thanks, I’ll Pass!
Although most of us have come across a death incident at least once in their…
La Sosta Culturale
“La Sosta Culturale” was the Ramadan hit show aired on Tarek Nour’s Al Qahera Wel…
Pathways of Women Empowerment In cooperation with AUC social research centre (SRC)
What are the approaches needed in empowering women? How to make a change and create…
Diabetes – The Effect on Teeth and Gums
Types of Diabetes The two main types of diabetes mellitus are designated type 1 and…
“Washing Cars at the Break of Dawn” : A Porter’s Wife
Washing cars at the break of dawn to make a living for a 25…
Meet Eva Habil! The First Egyptian Female Mayor
Eva Habil is the mayor (“Omda”) of Kom Bouha, a small village in Dairout, Asyut…
Amal Soliman, The First Ma2zouna in Egypt!
Egypt’s First Female Marriage Official Amal Soliman is the first woman to work as a…
Braces: When, Why and How?
Some kids can’t wait to get braces. Others are a little worried about what it…
The Most Common Sexual Health Myths Revealed
There are many myths related to sex, pregnancy and hygiene, it is not clear where…
Minimalism in Practice
Minimalist home design can be either modern or contemporary in nature. The unifying element should…
Hend Sabry A League of Her Own
Hend Sabry embodies so much more than an ambitious young woman who has worked her…
Since when is the Sky the Limit?
Nora Ibrahim is not a woman you meet everyday. She is one of the very…
Rimal – More than Just a Touch of Glass
Inspired by the exuberant foliage of handicrafts, the enchanting Arabic calligraphy, and the glowing charm…
Simply Home: A vibrant bedtime story
Any place in which you spend significant time deserves to be filled with great design.…
What Type of Single Girl Are you?
Yes, there are a lot of us single women in Egypt these days. In my…
10 Classic Types of Egyptian Men I Wouldn’t Date:
1. Mama’s Boy: The mama’s boys of the world are a type you need to…
A Healthy Valentine Gift for Your Heart
“Beauty is not in the face; Beauty is a light in the heart.” Kahlil Gibran …
Are you schizophrenic? Please raise your hand!
The word schizophrenia scientifically refers to a "split personality" which could arise from genetic, neural,…
The International Conference on Child Poverty and Disparities and the Public Policies for Social Justice
T he African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), the Network of Networks on Impact Evaluation (NONIE) and…
The Stranger in the Elevator! Egyptians don’t recognize their neighbors anymore!
One day I was going back home from work, all tired and frustrated because it…
All about Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure carried out during pregnancy. It is most commonly used to…
Asser Yassin – Rebel with a Cause
Smart, wild and handsome is this new young bundle of talent called Asser Yassin. With…
Contemplating in Cairo…vol. 6
A s modern intellectual women living in this country, we have all interacted with…
In Sickness and in Health, I’ll commit to you Egypt!!
As part of my lifetime plan to discover the world, I packed my bags this…
We Need to Let a Woman be a Woman and a Man be a Man…
This Earth was created with a balance that is represented in everything around us; morning…
The Quest for an Egyptian Bride
In Egypt today, finding a suitable husband is an issue, especially with the rising number…
Screening for Down Syndrome during Pregnancy
What is Down syndrome? The majority of babies are born healthy, but around 1% (1…
The 10 Top Tactics for Shameless Self Promotion at Work
Today, more than ever before, it’s important that those who are in a position to…
Planning your Interior
There are four main stages of an interior design project, beginning with the client’s brief,…
Mona Hala… Slowly but Surely
I regret working with Ahmad Helmi and making love scenes doesn’t mean that I’m…
Believe it or not!
It is a very controversial issue that has amazed many people. It is the paranormal!…
Career Profiler: Ginger & Lace
Ginger & Lace is the creative outcome of two best friends Basma Hamdy and Nora…
The Comeback of the Notorious Queen
From “Blackout” mode to “Circus” flash lights! “There are two types of people in…
Valentino
After nearly 40 years of superlative evening dress designing, Valentino Garavani, known simply as Valentino,…
A Woman’s Body as an Energetic Landscape
I began experiencing with body energy and work with the energy medicine more than 20…
Understanding Violent Behavior in Children & Adolescents
There is a great concern about the incidence of violent behavior among children and adolescents…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 5
Cairo is a very harsh city. Surviving here is like surviving in the jungle without…
Watch out from Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic means “out of place.” in a normal pregnancy, a fertilized egg travels through a…
The Art of Home Decoration
The popularity and importance of Interior Design has increased, as has the awareness of the…
The Alluring Enigma
Magic, supernatural powers, astrology, witchcraft, fortune telling. All these concepts, and many more, are ones…
The Hocus Pocus in Black Magic
I always have been and will be fascinated by magic. You see, I’m probably Harry…
Wishing for the impossible
Thanks to the cartoon industry and American Sci-Fi movies, several generations were brought up with…
On the path to empowerment: Young Women Leadership Program
The Young Women Leadership Programme (YWLP) is a two-year project designed to foster a new…
Contemplating in Cairo Vol. 10
The majority of Arab women share an insight on the men in our lives, specially…
Contraceptive Jungle Part II: Which Contraception should I Use?
There are many methods of contraception to chose from, some may be suitable for some…
Working with your Spouse Till Death Do Us Part?
During the lovey dovey period of friendship, courtship and engagement, couples long for togetherness every…
The Risks and Myths of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women…
Infidelity
Have you ever caught your husband/significant other cheating on you? How did you feel? Sad?…
Omar H. Youssef – A Family Affair
As the son of screen legends Hassan Youssef and Shams El Baroudy, Omar has a…
SaLaLem – Climbing up the Ladder
One of the outstanding young bands on the Egyptian band scene is Salalem. Salelem, named…
Sheila Vance at a Glance
Sheila Vance is an aspiring eyewear designer whose shades are favorites of superstars like Nicole…
Troya – The Fire of Anatolia
The Fire of Anatolia Dance Group, lead by Mustafa Erdogan, who directed and choreographed the…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 9
Being the internet junky that I am means that I spend long hours online, sometimes…
Incontinence – Embarrassing Moments
We are subjected occasionally to embarrassing moments but some women are unfortunate as they suffer…
Let’s Talk About Sex… Dr. Heba Kotb Paving the Revolutionary Road!
Sexual education and knowledge among Egyptian men and women is close to non-existent based to…
First Egyptian Woman in Dow Worldwide to Receive ‘I am the Human Element’ Award
Katia Philip, Dow’s Human Resources Manager for the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, is the…
Shaima – The Singing Bee
Shaima, 30, isn’t just a pretty girl on stage. She is a talented Egyptian singer…
Time is Money, but not at this end of the world!
Time is valued differently among people, for a physicist it is considered one of a…
Egyptians – Are We Ready for International Competition…?
Apparently not. We’re really good at getting “so far.” But, once we get there, it seems…
Contemplating in Cairo Vol.11
In every workplace around the world, from Greenland to Australia, we are told to have…
It’s Summer Time – Let sunshine in your home!
Now is the perfect time to get your home summer-ready, even if you’re on a…
What Egyptian Men Really Want!
Women have been the subject of debate since eternity, men claiming they would do anything…
28 Skills Every Man Should Have
You’re born without them, spend a lifetime acquiring them, and check them at the door…
What if What Women Want Magazine was to be What MEN Want Magazine?
MEN – Definition in the female dictionary: The most incomprehensive, unstable, irresponsible, childish, insensitive, irresistible…
Teenagers with stress
Teenagers with stress Do you remember when you were a teen? Then you remember the…
How to apply foundation
Tips on applying Foundation Apply foundation to freshly moisturized skin to ensure you have…
What Women Really Want
What Women Want shall remain an unsolved mystery. We asked some women achievers what…
Basic tools in your make-up box
Even the greatest of makeup in the world won’t look great without the correct makeup…
Aroma Therapy Made Easy Balancing Body, Mind & Spirit with Pure Essential Oils
In the last issue we learned all the basics about Aroma Therapy, the essential…
Better Living: Assessing the Space
Practical Planning: Although a designer will always be aware of the aesthetics and holistic…