Amani Eid

Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Mentoring an Egyptian in the U.S.

It was back in November 2009, when I received an email, from an NGO I am part of, announcing an opportunity to attend a mentorship program for women only at a Fortune 500 company in the United States. This program was sponsored by the U.S State Department in partnership with the Fortune magazine, as well…

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? Sure, summer is the Love season indicated by the increasing amount of hooting cars on their way to weddings. Summer is the Love season indicated by the smell of jasmine in the air which I think is such an aphrodisiac.…

The Modern Si Sayed! Not So Cool After All

I am a proud Egyptian. I am proud of my country despite its problems, despite the challenge it is facing. I am also proud of my ancestry, my heritage and my people. Having said that, I cannot help but notice the difference between young men in Egypt today- my friends, my colleagues, and the older Egyptian male…

Lies and Deceit! The Truth About Egyptian Marriages

Lying, a common human sin, varies in the magnitude of the lie involved. There are small lies (usually called white lies, implying their insignificance) and there are bigger lies, which usually influence a person, a decision or a situation. There are many reasons why people lie, among which are fear, insecurity, the need to conform,…

The Married Man

The nature of life today, requires males and us females to mingle and interact very closely together. The males we interact with are young and single, old and single, married, divorced or widowed. The enigma in all the males we meet- are married men. Married men we meet can be classified into the following general…