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Why Do Friendship Breakups Hurt More?
We all know that breakups are tough. The end of a romantic relationship is heart-wrenching,…
Spread Kindness This Summer: Ways To Help Street Animals Beat the Summer Heat
Are you looking for something to make you feel “happy” this summer? Have you ever…
Unsung Heroes: Celebrating the Invisible Labor of Mothers During Ramadan
As we are nearing the end of Ramadan, it is important to highlight the unsung…
Things Palestinian Said That Will Echo In Our Hearts Forever
Imagine this: you are facing one of the most horrifying genocides in modern history. You…
Mothers Of Sawa: The Light Emerging From Darkness
Love, joy, and care are motherhood. Guilt, shame, and loneliness are also motherhood. But, one…
Breaking Barriers: How Nawal Mostafa Is Providing Hope To Women Behind Bars
In life, there are a few individuals who epitomize what it means to be resilient…
Inclusive Services & Benefits: How The “We Will Reach You” Campaign Is Helping Differently Abled Individuals
As a way to boost inclusivity in Egypt, the Ministry of Social Solidarity launched a…
Sally Bahgat: Transforming Communities with Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Breathing new life into the world of entrepreneurship and sustainability is Sally Bahgat. She is…
Shagara Inaugurates Shagara at School: Green Roof Classroom at AlShaymaa Secondary School for Girls
The Inauguration of Shagara at School Shagara Enterprise inaugurated “Shagara at School” on the 14th…
L’Oréal Paris Egypt’s ‘Stand Up’ Empowers Women to Feel Safe in Public Spaces
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, L’Oréal…
Conflicting Advice Women Receive Every Day
To wear makeup but to keep it natural, to act like a lady and think…
Hand in Hand: Changing Lives One Prosthetic Arm at a Time
Mohamed Hatab is a visionary who wanted to change the face of disability in Egypt.…
Ambition Is Not Just a Career
Raise your hand if you ever experienced a scenario like this one: Person: So what…
5 Impressive Graduation Projects You Need To Check Out
Although Graduation projects are a major source of stress for graduating seniors, they always end…
10 Ways Egypt Changes During Ramadan
Ramadan starts tomorrow! Today, you probably splurged on your morning coffee in farewell to it;…
Cancel Culture: Why We Should Cancel It
If there is one thing that everyone can agree on in 2020, it’s that ‘cancel…
10 Animal Care Organizations to Support on Egyptian Baladi Day
Today is Egyptian Baladi Day! It’s a day to celebrate the national Egyptian dog, the…
8 Things Egyptian Women Are Tired of Hearing
Working at an Egyptian women’s magazine has many perks. The greatest of which is that…
An Italian Ladies Night in Style with Marriott Mena House Hotel!
Lights, Cameras, Action! Our Ladies Night for this month celebrated power women in cinema, TV,…
Juhayna: An Equal Opportunity Haven for Egyptian Women!
Change only occurs through action, action taken by all different parts of society. Juhayna, knowing…
Planting Trees… Changing Lives
Looking through the glass and seeing the less green view, Dina remembered her days in…
Turning Shrimp Shells into Eco-Friendly Plastic? Meet the Female Researcher behind the Project
It was nine o’clock in the morning, and we were waiting to meet researcher Irene…
Are our Brains Wired to Make Automatic Judgments about Others?
Have you ever wondered why people discriminate against one another? Why we sometimes feel the…
Why do We Forgive Others? Is it for them or for our own Wellness?
Observing our day-to-day life, with all the constant changes and ups and downs in life…
Are You Original or Just a Copy?
All my life I’ve heard different labels on women’s appearances: “She’s short”, “she’s tall”, “she’s…
I Gave My Daughter a Dark-Skinned, Curly-Haired Barbie Doll and Here’s Why!
While trends are not always something I enjoy, there are trends worth celebrating. Of the…
Meet the Warrior Behind Baby Kinda: “It’s Okay to Be Different; It Doesn’t Make Our Kids Any Less”
“When I first found out that she has Down syndrome I was heartbroken, and full…
Ganobeya Horra… Empowering Women of Aswan
Aswan-based Organizations that work on women empowerment are not something we hear about so often.…
On Diversified Beauty: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. Remember when George Clooney, who was the…
Ostor Bentak we want to fast Campaign! Victim blaming like no other?
On the first day of Ramadan, we woke up to a trending social media hashtag…
Dawar Application: Look for the Garbage and Report It!
Aiming to combat the issue of garbage accumulation, the waste management company Environ-Adapt in collaboration…
Stories of Women and Men from the Community: “Mounira”
Every day, I feel guilty towards my daughter. There was a time in my life…
“I can’t believe that I am not the only one who has cellulite”
Dad was engaged to a woman called Aida before he married my mom. Mom used…
Decoding Egypt’s Banoota Syndrome
Every girl raised into an Egyptian family has heard the phrase “act like a banoota”…
Alleged Facebook Pedophile threatens Egyptian Children
Yasmine Abdelazim, an Egyptian mother has just discovered that her 10 year old has been…
“He’d hit me and flip the dining table over if there was just a little extra salt in his food”
Getting a divorce is the greatest accomplishment of my life. It’s the thing that puts…
“He Said: Oh not enough boobs there”: A Story of Harassment on the Street
So I’m walking down the streets, in peace, minding my own business, carrying a whole…
Students make viral #MeToo video, leading the fight against sexual harassment!
The #MeToo campaign brought together women across borders and seas to tell their stories, shocking…
“My mother was told that my brother with special needs had OCD”: A story about the importance of mental healthcare.
Despite being medically-recognized conditions, mental health issues are often stigmatized and seen as something to…
Didi Sandour spreads her educational philosophy by building the Nile River School in Baharwa
In many of the villages along the banks of the Nile, good education can be…
“People in Egypt hide their differently-abled kids out of shame”: Rola Moemen on a mission to raise awareness about the differently-abled!
Differently-abled children and their families have many adversities to face, from the appalling lack of…
A powerful anti-sexual harassment campaign #Mesh_Basita is trending in the Middle East
Sexual harassment is not just a problem faced by Egyptian women, women all over the…
What if Jameel were an Arab Woman? Would the story receive the same public zeal?
This summer, the Arab World is lit up by Rihanna and Saudi billionaire Hussein Jameel’s…
Sue Ellen provides a voice for female lawyers through the brilliant initiative ‘Leeha El Hak’!
Starting off as a dreamer whose ultimate goal was to know her duties and protect…
Real women stories of non-fasting shaming during Ramadan!
Men shaming women and disempowering them is no news, but women shaming other women is…
Dog returned to owner dead after EgyptAir flight!
Over the years, EgyptAir have faced a great deal of criticism for how they treat…
Ramadan is here! But that doesn’t mean it is time to forget about Minya.
29 Egyptians were left dead in the brutal gunman attack on a bus in Minya.…
Being in your 30s doesn’t mean your life is over, in fact, it is just getting better!
We thought we owned the world at the age of 20 and God we were…
‘Banat El Nas’, shines a powerful spotlight on daily sexual harassment in Egypt
Starting as a viral video of the looks and stares a girl casually walking down…
The UAE rejects the term ‘disabled’, for ‘People of Determination’ and it’s about time we did the same!
Images of this beach sign have been circulating on social media platforms, making the online…
Why Egyptian men fetishizing foreign girls is harmful to everyone.
Unfortunately society is shaped significantly by stereotypes. It is clear that there are certain ideas of…
“I was 11 years old and he was my teacher”: A story of assault.
It happened when I was 11 years old. I am 32 years old now and…
8 people you’ll find at any Egyptian Henna Party
It is the local version of a bachelorette party with the twist of ancient culture…
أول_محاولة_تحرش_كان_عمرى# triggers massive responses from both Females and Males who shared their stories on Social Media
???_??????_????_???_????# (The first time I was harassed was at the age..) is a hashtag that…
Etiquette Expert: The Language of Etiquette is not just for queens!
Contrary to popular belief, good etiquette isn’t just for royalty like Kate Middleton and Queen…
Boys Must Not Be Ignored in the Battle for Gender Equality: A Talk to Amel Fahmy, Director of Tadwein
The office of Tadwein, a centre for gender studies, is tucked away in a little…
Female Gas Station Attendants: There is no job women aren’t tough enough for!
“It’s a man’s-job.” The gender-categorization of jobs is a Middle East specialty. Drivers, butchers, pilots,…
Lipton and Hany El-Dakkak’s mashup is a portrayal of how good deeds circulate!
You know you are in Egypt, when a total stranger offers you gum on the…
Save our Animal Shelters!: ESMA needs our help to stay open
As we all know, Cairo has an epidemic of street cats and dogs roaming freely…
The hauntings of tragedies past: A rape survivor shares his story
I was ten years old and living in a building with other family relatives and…
Girls around the world are pushed to succeed in their dreams, whilst we in Egypt are pushed to postpone ours!
From the moment she opens her eyes in the morning to the moment she closes…
Sisi finally appoints qualified Education Minister!
The recent Cabinet reshuffle has seen a number of new faces enter the inner sanctum…
2017 ‘The Year of the Women’: Only one year to right all the wrongs?
In a country in which the law itself is an enemy of women’s rights, I…
Egypt’s Most Effective Medicine: Prayer
A year or so ago, my Mother started using a book of old Celtic prayers.…
Were we waiting for the Africa Cup of Nations to revive in us a sense of belonging?
Recently, most of us have been losing the sense of belonging to our country. Maybe…
Dear President Sisi, Egypt isn’t ‘very poor’!
Sisi’s recent speech calling Egypt ‘very poor’ has not been great for the country’s morale.…
Rescue App: The App that Could Help Egyptian Women Reclaim Their Streets
Three months ago 21 year old Shadw Osama received a call from her friend. “She…
Will taking off your veil bring back your confidence? Two girls share their story
That one piece of cotton is thought to not only hold your hair back but…
‘Bashtery Ragel’: Controversy over an Egyptian woman’s online search for a Sperm Donor
Yesterday a Facebook page, ‘Bashtry Ragel’ (buying a man), was created by an unmarried 40-year…
Wheelchair incident results in Uber publicly expressing their support for the differently-abled of Egypt
For wheelchair-users, moving around the city can be problematic, with public transport being pretty much…
So what do feminists do for a living?: The musings of a proud Egyptian feminist
“Tell me… what’s your job?” is in fact the hardest question I get asked. Still…
Stop judging modern women for being ‘unfeminine’ and start respecting us for our hectic lifestyles!
Who said that women are less feminine nowadays? Where did all of this come from?…
‘Malaksh Feha’: An anti-harassment campaign targeting passive men and breaking stereotypes
Everyday women are harassed. Every now and then campaigns are launched, harassers are attacked, women…
Egypt’s First Women-only Driving Instructor Service, Direxiona, is launched!
Although driving in Cairo, surrounded by chaotic traffic and terrible drivers can be very stressful,…
In Defense of the Dominant Woman
Women brave enough to enter the world of business are consistently told not to be…
From war to discrimination; the stories of 3 independent Sudanese women
Suffering similarly yet differently, three Sudanese women, working as maids decided to tell their stories,…
Fresh graduate dentists battle with public-hospital rituals
“You are about to get off mamma’s lap, and experience the real world” is what…
Ministry Of Education has Ensured that WheelChair Users will attend classrooms on the ground floor!
Despite the World Health Organisation estimating that 10% of Egypt’s population is in some way…
The true story of an Illegal Immigrant who survived the sea: His brother tells all
When they open fairy tales with “Once upon a time”, they alert you that some…
6 reasons why Iceland should be our Gender Equality role model
This cold, tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with a population of…
Women Commit Suicide in Aleppo to Avoid Being Raped!
A UN spokesman has called the situation in Aleppo ‘a meltdown of humanity’ and perhaps…
The Lives of Egyptian Cemetery Inhabitants
We drove into the Al Ghareeb Cemetery, manoeuvring through the tiny roads to get to…
He picked me up, just like a father would pick up his child.
I was in kindergarten at the time, going to a nearby school in Heliopolis.…
Egyptian Doctors Trapped until They Pay the Government Back Their Full Education Fees!
If you are a medicine graduate looking forward to receiving your masters degree from a…
Law Affirming Rape Abolished in Lebanon
Women stand in the middle of Beirut’s busy streets. They are wearing white wedding dresses…
Female MP Suggests Child Goes to Father’s Wife, If the Mother Re-marries!
From offering amendments to the Egyptian constitution against female circumcision, to increasing the constitutional penalties…
“A Feminist”: The correct definition
Being a feminist is a label that has been assigned to many modern women without…
Forceful Veils: Behind the fences of Islamic Schools in Cairo
“He’s listening.” That’s what they told us about God, so we can doubtlessly raise our…
The truth about the ‘raped dog’ Anastasia
A week ago, an animal’s caregiver found a female dog, which she’d been feeding and…
Are Egyptians Really Friendly with Newcomers?
Friendly Egyptians: A statement you hear all the time, and that I partially agree with.…
Mirinda helps in developing Egypt’s Hidden Gems!
New flavors, creative campaigns and exciting workshops! Mirinda embraced the innate creativity of Egyptians through…
The Target on Female NGO Members and Activists Continues!
Freedom is a feeling more and more people continue to lose to censorship, injustices and…
A Mother’s Power: World’s No.1 Squash Player El Shorbagy Wins After a Surprising Comeback!
Image Source: EParena Mothers are magical forces to be reckoned with. Sometimes though, we tend to…
President Sisi’s meeting with striving Mona ignores the struggles of thousands of other Egyptian women!
A few days ago, we shared an article showing two images that went viral of…
3 Times a Cancer Survivor and She is Only 35!
As the cancer epidemic continues to rise, we continue witnessing all kinds of motivational stories.…
Trump’s Win is a Testimony That our World is Already a Terrible Place!
What does Trump’s win mean for humanity and the world? People on social media are…
Images Reflecting the Devaluation and Oppression of Egyptian Women Go Viral
Women being mistreated and discriminated against, is a reality evident in our society and one…
Is Owning a Car Worth it in Egypt?
Kia Picanto’s (3arabeyet el sha3b) pricehas escalated from EGP90,000 to EGP179,000. The prices of cars…
On Raising An Addict; The Truth Unmasked.
The truth we all cannot deny is that we are all addicts in different ways;…
8 Reasons Why Justin Trudeau is a Global Women Empowerment Icon
Justin Trudeau has proven time and again that he is more than just a pretty…
How Sexist Can You Possibly Be Using Just Your Mouth? On Sexist Language
Remember that time you were heading out with your sister to meet some friends…
Child Maids: Doll Houses or Human Beings?
My friend’s maid is six years old. “My family said I am six but…
How hard is it to be veiled and living in a foreign country?
Lately, it’s no picnic to walk around with your head wrapped up in a religious…
Women With Balls: Time to promote a language beyond gender stereotypes and for integrated diversity!
“Katie Ledecky is swimming like a man.” “And here is the man who’s responsible for…
7 Reasons Why the Youth Want to Escape Egypt
Dreamers, bright, restless, motivational, and active. These are amongst the many characteristics that can be…
“Feminism is about gender equality”, Amina Amr, Founder of 7ekoukik
When 18 year Amina Amr found out the true, terrible extent of gender inequality in…
4 “Cultural Myths” that Actually Work!
Egypt’s culture is an extremely superstitious one. We do love us some paper voodoo dolls…
Many People who Claim to be “Open-Minded” are Actually Narrow-Minded Liberals
“It’s okay, I’m open minded” is a phrase that we tend to hear a lot…
Not Sexual Frustration Anymore
Disgusting, isn’t it? Appalling, inexcusable! If you think so, congratulations, you are one of the…
Humans of Minya: “He played too close to the power lines and was electrocuted as a result”
The point of technological advance and the convenience of Social Media is to connect people…
When Fitness Clubs Start Bashing the Way Women Look!
Update: Gold’s Gym has taken legal action againnst the sub-franchisee in question. This had preceded…
Pain Hiding in Plain Sight; The Lives of Cairo Street Cleaners
Poverty is a growing social problem that has riddled the Egyptian society for decades. Little…
Animal’s Hell on Earth; Giza Zoo!
It wasn’t long since I watched We Bought a Zoo by Scarlett Johannsson and Matt…
Is Snapchat Robbing us from Experiencing “Real Life” to the Fullest?
As most would admit, we understand the importance of Social Media. We can clearly see…
Social Media Reacts to Egyptian Judoka Islam El Shehaby’s Choice to Face Israeli Opponent!
The Olympics are not just an event that hosts all kinds of sports and brings forth…
The Challenges of Keeping the Veil this Summer! “It automatically gives you the Tante Effect”
Giving other women the freedom to make choices you wouldn’t necessarily make yourself is a…
Dear Social Media Haters, the “Carina” Jokes aren’t funny!
Featured Image courtesy of Reuters On their first appearance in an Olympic game, the…
Lessons I Learned from Refugee Single mothers
I have been working with refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt for three years now.…
Alwanat: The First Ballet School In Upper Egypt!
When Upper Egypt comes to mind, one thinks “conservative”; at least that is the common…
10 Signs you are A Victim of Your Credit Card
Credit cards aren’t exactly evil, but they can be if you let them. While they…
The Miraculous Story of A 5-Day Puppy Rescue Operation!
Three days ago, a post by Lena Shendidy went viral. In the post she said…
On Mohamed Ramadan’s Cars; So what? He Earned the Money!
Actor Mohamed Ramadan, known for his movies where the Egyptian “thug life” is depicted in…
Social Media; Modern Day Necessity or a Waste of Time? “when I finally deactivated Facebook, my life flipped around completely”
Edited by Yara Alsayes Social Media is a great way to communicate, share information and…
Syrian Kids use Pokémon Go Craze to Plead for Help
The photos that are going viral as we write this. Shehab news agency printed a…
The Trials and Tribulations of Raising an Autistic Child in Egypt
Our society is great in many ways, and our people are known for…
Humans of Prickly Pears in Cairo, “we all go through good days and bad days”
Edited by Yara Alsayes One of the biggest perks of living in Egypt during…
Did you know that Circus Animals get Beaten to Entertain us? The Horrifying Reality!
Edited by Yara Alsayes Featured Image by William Hong/Reuters It’s summertime and people…
“The girl who hears you talking about your new bag might be getting paid 800LE” When Bragging Breaks Hearts!
Common courtesy isn’t all that impressive when you only extend it to those whose feelings…
It’s Summer, and Time to Unmercifully Judge Others! “Just because you pray, does not mean you are above those who are unlike you.”
Edited by Yara Al Sayes Whether you’re a sinner or a saint, you’ve probably…
7 Reasons why Pepsi’s #باللمة_نقدر Campaign Broke the Internet!
We’ve already pointed out how much we loved Pepsi’s advertising campaign this year. It was…
“Ripped for Marassi” Harmless Advertising, or A Reflection of How Superficial we are?
Photo by Mohamed Kassem, Edited by Yara Alsayes Superficiality is surely embedding itself within…
Scandal; El Masry El Youm Publishes Victim-Blaming Caricature!
El Masry El Youm is going viral for all the wrong reasons today. They posted…
She Cheated on her Husband but Society doesn’t mind… Why aren’t we throwing stones this time?
Whenever we hear a story about an Arab woman who cheats on her…
5 Feminist Acts the Prophet (PBUH) did that Most Egyptian Men would be too Scared to do
Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) is a feminist icon, if only people knew how liberal he was…
Prayer; Between Me, God and Social Media!
Throughout the past few years, we’ve been noticing a sharp increase in people’s use of…
5 Things we won’t Miss about Ramadan!
There are things we will definitely miss about Ramadan; the gatherings, nights out and…
Kids in 1996 Vs. 2016
We understand that things change and that our generation was the very last one that…
Lilian Daoud Deported Last Night After the End of her Contract with ONTV
Immediately after her contract with ONTV ended, Lilian Daoud was requested to leave the…
5 Creative Charity Initiatives we Love!
Ramadan is the perfect time to do some good. These initiatives were started by creative,…
Giving Back from your Own Couch!
Ramadan being a Holy Month, we try to do as many good deeds as possible.…
Final Verdict on Tiran and Sanafir Islands: Egyptian!
The Administrative court ruled today that Tiran and Sanafir islands are, in fact, Egyptian! This…
All the Ways the Egyptian Sofra Defies the Purpose of Ramadan!
Edited by Yara Alsayes One of the most vital parts of Ramadan is the…
From Yoga Poses to Detox! 5 ways Islam Heals the Body
Edited by Yara Alsayes Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection and improvement. Muslims…
Harassers Justify their Shameful Acts by saying that Women should “Respect Men’s Fast”
Edited by Yara Alsayes Walking down the streets and experiencing sexual harassment in broad…
Egypt in Ramadan; Citizens Arrested for Not Fasting and Employees Fired for Not Praying!
Controversies about freedom of belief aren’t new to Egypt. In Egypt, the line between personal freedom…
7 Ways Egyptians Ruin Taraweeh!
During Ramadan, special evening prayers are conducted, during which long portions of the…
Ahl Masr Releases Moving New Video! #شوف_بقلبك #SeeWithYourHeart
Ahl Masr keeps surprising us with their clever ways of getting people to give back.…
She’s a Mannequin, She’s Wearing an Isdal, Still, she’s getting Groped!
Photo source: Anonymous It’s her fault! Look at what she is wearing! Why did…
7 Times you almost broke your Fast!
Fasting isn’t easy, especially during the summer! With Ramadan hitting us June through July,…
Ramadan Trends we officially hate!
There is so much we love about Ramadan; traditions, the atmosphere and the food…
Egypt’s Alcohol in Ramadan Controversy Summed up in One Picture!
It is Ramadan. It is the time of the year when the country is flooded…
Spoiled Egyptians! 6 Things Egyptians take for granted!
As hard as the lives of Egyptians are, we still have our perks and…
14 Year Old Manar Died during a Female Genital Mutilation Operation!
Although it has been banned in Egypt, Female Genital Mutilation is still a prevalent issue.…
Head of Egyptian Delegation at UN Conference Refers to Sub-Saharan Africans as “Dogs and Slaves”
In what can only be described as a shocking and humiliating incident, it has been…
Shameful Act in Minya! Elderly Christian Lady Stripped and Paraded in the Streets
When we Egyptians pride ourselves in our compassion and our ability to look past our…
The Ripped Jeans that Took Egypt by Storm, Triggering Outrage and Public Shaming
For the past few days it seems that all the Internet cares about is a…
From Stopping a Taxi to Wearing Heels! 8 Easy Tasks made Difficult in Egypt!
Living in Egypt isn’t the easiest thing. Even some of the simplest tasks can become…
I Hate Pink! “Why aren’t girls left in the playground jungle to learn playground rules on their own?”
Photography by Remon El Markiz Basma Abbas – Art Director Not that I have…
Here Comes the Bride… “I see my father looking relieved that now I’m someone else’s burden”
Photography by Remon El Markiz Basma Abbas – Art Director I see my mother,…
EgyptAir Calls for Media Outlets and Social Media Users to Not Spread Rumors
EgyptAir released a statement on their Facebook page denying everything that has been published recently…
EgyptAir Flight MS804 Disappears on its way from France. Live Updates
EgyptAir Flight MS804 has disappeared from radar contact at 2:30AM earlier this day. So far,…
Luxor Governor Gives Cleaners Special Working Hours on Account of the Heat!
In a refreshingly humane move Luxor Governor, Dr. Mohamed Badr, gave the cleaners in the…
Don’t turn Away! 6 Clever Ways to react to a Harasser!
Living in Egypt, we know that there is not the simplest errand you could…
7 Types of Sweaty Egyptians you See in this Heat Wave!
With the heat wave that is passing through Egypt and temperatures reaching 45 C…
At 44 Degrees, Egyptians Creatively Combat the Heat!
Photography by @mostafa_bassim A photo went viral of an Egyptian man wearing a cardboard box…
Banha University Professor carries his Student’s Child during his Lecture!
A post went viral on Facebook a few days ago showing a professor carrying a…
Do Phone Cameras Scare You? #الحرية_لأطفال_شوارع
In complete and utter defiance to human rights, and common sense, the Egyptian police arrested…
Etisalat’s Sexist “Joke”! Where can we draw the Line?
It might seem like we’ve come a long way when it comes to women empowerment,…
Fire in Ataba lasts Hours and Leaves over 40 Injured
Featured image courtesy of Youm7 A fire started in El Reweiey, Ataba district earlier this…
Dear God, I lie about my church, my cross, my hair and about You!
Photography by Remon El Markiz Basma Abbas – Art Director “Dear God …” This…
Ragia Omran, Human Rights Lawyer, Stopped at Cairo International Airport
As Egyptian activists, human rights defenders and journalists – among many others – face wave…
“I stopped the car and found myself grabbing him and beating the living hell out of him”
I was driving in the 5th Settlement when, as usual, a disgusting human being on…
Estonia’s UN Delegate Showed us Real Fatherhood when he brought his Son to UN General Assembly Meeting
Estonia’s UN Delegate just showed the world what it really means to be a father.…
The Good Life! 7 Women who Left Cairo to Live by the Beach… Forever
Cairo’s bright lights, noise and hubbub can be a double edged sword. On one hand,…
Tried and Tested! 4 Delicious and Clean Syrian Food Street Vendors you Must Try
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Many Syrian refugees have unfortunately learned that the hard…
5 Photographers and a Hairstylist with 100K Instagram Followers aren’t a Guarantee for a Fairytale Wedding!
As cliche as it sounds, every girl has been dreaming of her wedding day since…
My Kids should go to the Club near where they Live! It doesn’t have to be the Fanciest of all
I live in Heliopolis, I work in Heliopolis, my family and in-laws live in Heliopolis.…
“Basma suffered from schizophrenia, fell pregnant in Upper Egypt, and was abandoned by the boy who repeatedly raped her once she was with child”
Featured Image: Shutterstock/ZouZou “She works at a sugar factory 28 days a month and…
The Despicable Act of “Shooting them like Dogs”! Egypt’s Dog Murders Continue
Recently, us Egyptians have been priding ourselves in our new-found ability to adopt new, merciful ideals,…
Exclusive: Survivor of the Hijacking Incident Speaks up
The Egypt Air aircraft that was hijacked last Tuesday is still all the rage. Everyone…
No More Relying on your Doorman to Find a Plumber, Fil Khedma will Fix your Dripping sink in No Time!
Let’s start by painting a picture of something that has happened to all of…
A Story of Incest “I can’t wear a Night Gown at Home…”
It started when I was in second grade. He was eight years older than…
To Veil, Unveil and Everything in Between
I have different pictures in my different official identification cards; passport, national ID, licenses …etc.…
Sexual Predators can be Female! Men Speak up about Sexual Harassment
We always hear stories about women and girls who get sexually harassed in their everyday…
I’m a divorcee, but I don’t have to go home at 9PM because I’m worried about what people will say.
I’m a Divorcee, but I’m not… I’m a divorcee but my morals aren’t to…
Do you want to be an Egyptian Macho Man? Here’s your Guide
Recently, people have been questioning the concept of masculinity more openly. It has been discussed…
If I were the Minister of Transport! #RamblingsOfAMadWoman
I’ve decided to start an ?#?IfIWereMinisterOf series, where I force upon you my opinions on what each…
Moving Out of Your Parent’s House; Blissful Independence or Overwhelming Responsibilities?
Moving out before marriage is not a common thing in Egypt, and although it’s still…
An Apathetic Nation! A Woman Slapped in the Metro and No One Intervenes
Yesterday, a video captured by Al Watan news agency went viral. In the video a…
Every Family has it’s Share of Sick Cousins and Uncles!
“Do you want to have kids?” “Do you want to have kids?” He asked me.…
Virginity: It’s More Than Just a Stupid Hymen
The meanings of the word ‘virginity’ are abundant, both physical and metaphorical.But it seems that…
Diab and Mounir’s Al Qahera; Cute or Unrealistic Crap shoved in Egyptians’ Faces?
Wahid Hamed’s brilliant script came to mind the moment we saw Amr Diab and Mohamed…
Egypt’s Economy just got Kicked in the Nuts, Literally! Presidential Decree Increases Taxes on… Everything
Recently, we’ve been worrying and stressing about the news floating around that a decision will…
I’m veiled but I’m not a Saint!
As the list of places banning veiled girls is getting longer and the number of…