We all have men we love in our lives. A father (doesn’t the song go “and you’re daddy’s little girl”), a brother who can be a pain in the neck but who will always be there for you, a son, a partner, a husband, a best friend, a cousin, some sort of male figure that…

    Among different Arab societies, the Egyptian society is considered to be a very dynamic one, with new changes taking place, new attitudes adopted and new trends always on the rise (whether they are of a positive or negative nature).   Change is the essence of life, accordingly the word change in itself certainly…

I am single, happy and satisfied; this statement represents a source of great amazement in our very diverse and contradictory Egyptian society (it seems impossible that single can be equated with happy or satisfied, that is simply given or is it?!). Being single in a multifaceted Egyptian society (with lots of ugly facets I must…

By Mona Fat   Seeing children playing, having fun, affectionately cuddled in their parents protective embrace with no care whatsoever in the world, watching children even being difficult and giving their parents a hard time warms my heart, as this is the way things are meant to be. However, witnessing and seeing children in all…

    Throughout the years Egyptians have been consistently described as being hospitable, kind, fun loving, compassionate and part of a culture and an environment that is tightly knitted together, ready to lend a helping hand to whoever needs it; or to express this in other words which would come out of a feeling vibrant…

Whatever happened to romance or lasting lifelong relationships? Or even whatever happened to the picture perfect family all loving and caring! Let me be even be simpler, and wonder about whatever happened to married couples loving and caring for each other in a relationship based on mutual respect of each other’s entities as human beings.…

They say that home is where the heart is, and frankly my heart is right here in Egypt my home, and it’s quite as simple as that. Being born and raised in Egypt gives one the space and opportunity to essentially appreciate the beauty of this country and at the same time decide that you…

In times of need, you were there for me, right there at my toughest times. You saw me at my worst and were there all the way. Although, things may have gotten a little complicated with our friendship, which had its ups and downs, in the end you were there and will always be the…