It happened a few times not that often. I know that the reason for that is related to his worry and confusion regarding changes and new situations such as starting school, but…
DIET MYTHS REVEALED
The above-mentioned quote can be applied on various topics and issues portraying the food disease correlation but one of the most important examples is the effect of diet on premenstrual syndrome better…
Dear Man
Dear MAN I am the air you breathe … I am all around you … embrace me or choke on your arrogance! Air within you if you care beneath you if you…
Ask Dr. Marwa Saeed
1) Dear Dr. Marwa, my son is 5 years old and I was trapped in a very embarrassing yet funny situation that I wasn’t able to handle. A few days ago I…
Ask Dr. Marwa Saeed
1) Dear Dr. Marwa, my son is 5 years old and I was trapped in a very embarrassing yet funny situation that I wasn’t able to handle. A few days ago I…
5 Steps of Reducing Stress
Social modernization has brought with it a great impact on women’s role shifting it from a traditional to a modern one. Earlier women were submissive, depending, as well as child bearing. On…
What’s Cooking? Open Air Special!
Spring has arrived and the barbeque open-air season is officially opened. But barbeque is not any barbeque, it’s all in the marinade and the secret recipes that make a great grill! Check…
Alone in the City
It’s summer! Isn’t that exciting? To the majority perhaps, but not to you. See, you’re single and most of your friends are in committed relationships, some even have kids. But does that…
Etiquette of Professional Communication
What is meant by Communication? Communication is a process of sending or exchanging information from one person to another Communication is perceptual but information is factual Communication is tailored and patterned but…
Etiquette of Ms/Mr. Manners
Is Etiquette a subject and science for ladies only? Sure it is not. It is for all human beings. It is a human science, no matter of gender, age, religion or nationality.…
“The nights of endless crying, feeding, diaper-changing are over.” Choosing your Child Daycare Provider!
Photo by shutterstock/Vitalinka Finally! The nights of endless crying, feeding, diaper-changing and interrupted sleep are over. You just began to sleep a few hours at night, and your life seems to be…
Understanding Violent Behavior in Chidren & Adolescents
There is a great concern about the incidence of violent behavior among children and adolescents and this complex, troubling issue needs to be carefully understood by parents, teachers. Children as young as…
DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS: COMPARISON SYNDROME… AND HOW TO BEAT IT
Do you fear your friends have more exciting jobs than you do, dress better than you do, or even date better men? If so, you might be suffering from the Comparison Syndrome.…
Career Profiler-Heba Kelada
What is your background? What's the career path you took to reach where you are now? I have a BA in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and an…
Are you an Emotional Eater?
Do you eat a certain kinds of food when you are upset? Have you ever felt that eating is related to your mood? Many times it happens that as soon as we…
Legal Aspects about “Desperate Housewives”
The award-winning American series “Desperate Housewives” taking place in an American suburban context remained of relevance to the Egyptian viewer, for we all know that similar female characters are to be found…
Are you Beach-ready? Spring into swimsuit!
The Easter bunny has hopped away and summer is just around the corner. I’m sure some of us don’t like to admit that this winter has provided us with its fair share…
Life as a Couple: Can You be Too Honest?
You have promised each other no lies and no secrets, only truth and honesty. But does that really happen? Can you tell your partner everything you go through? And if you do…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Staying Fit While You’re Expecting
A woman’s body experiences a lot of changes during pregnancy. Those changes range from the physical to the psychological and learning how to cope with such drastic changes can be overwhelming. We,…
Finding Spaces
Matching the Spring season this issue’s topic evolves around the garden. Although many people have a garden not all of them invest time and effort in making the best out of their…
How to Dress for Success! – Leave the Wonderbra at home!
I would like to highlight something for all of you Chiquitas who have a job out there…Warning: Too much cleavage and skin can be hazardous to your career … and there’s science…
Being Healthy with Alternative Health Modalities
Women are infamous for giving all in everything they do. But between family and career commitments, there usually isn’t much left for you. This means that your health, peace of mind, and…
A Perspective on the Dream Team: Egypt’s Government and the Winds of Change
The new government comes with the enabled ‘economy team’ and along comes the talk of competitiveness, exporting, branding Egypt, consumer orientation and quality standards. To achieve this, the roads are many but…
The Egyptian Constitutional Amendments: Sabotage or Rehabilitation?
After a whirlwind of quick developments, the issue of the Egyptian constitutional amendments seems to have come to an end before it even started. Some people were very passionate about the subject;…
Shantaram
After a miraculous escape from Prison in Australia, Lindsay, a free runaway arrives in Bombay with a false New Zealand passport. His true identity kept discreet as long as he can keep…
Diet Myths Revealed, The One-fits-all Diet Myth:
Have you ever tried to wear your dad’s jacket when you were a kid? Do you still remember the uncomfortable feeling when you were trying to walk in your parents’ shoes? Have…
TOP 5 TIPS FOR EVERY SKIN TYPE
TOP 5 TIPS FOR DRY SKIN Only cleanse your skin once at the end of the day. This will remove dirt and grime but will prevent further drying. In the morning, a…
What is Sexy: Subtle or Obvious?
I have said it before, but I will say it again: I am a firm believer in subtle sexiness; but I do acknowledge that sometimes being obvious can be very sexy as…
Special Needs Children: Leukemia
What Is Leukemia? Leukemia refers to cancers of the white blood cells (WBCs), which are also referred to as leukocytes. Since there are different types of white blood cells, the types of…
The Branding Instinct
Attracting the attention of others has always been an instinct which lies deep inside human beings but with varying intensities, sometimes it is just for the sake of attracting attention and sometimes…
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 watch an average of 3-4 hours and sometimes much more of television daily where much of today’s…
My Birthday This Year
My birthday was July 1st. I turned an undisclosed number of years (stick around I might disclose it later, who knows). But what does it mean anyway, turning an X number of…
Career Profiler: Maha Shoukri
In this issue we have Maha Shoukri, Interior Designer, telling us about her career path. What is your background? What’s the career path you took to reach where you are now? I…
Do His Child Days Explain His Wild Ways?
You really can tell an enormous amount about a man from his early childhood days. “Give me the boy until he is seven and I will show you the man,” say the…
Creative Fun In The Sun
Summer is a time we all look forward to all year long to let go of all the routine in our daily life. Kids definitely enjoy the summer more than adults. It…
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS is Sleepless!
You would think that Enrique Iglesias has nothing left to prove. After all, the Madrid-born, Miami-raised singer has sold 40 million albums in little over a decade, becoming one of the most successful…
Equality and the Modern Woman
I do not believe women and men are equal, I also do not believe they are the same, and I certainly do not believe there is no difference between man and woman!…
How to score high on the dating game?
we can all agree that the dating game is not an easy one, not at all. Considering our culture, women have a lot of concerns when talking to a strange man. Thoughts…
Housekeeping 101 for the newly house wife!
Laundry Laundry can be really messy. I remember what a mess the house was when I started taking care of the laundry. Piles of clothes inside and around the hamper, piles of…
Cracking the Code: How do consumers buy?
Truth of the matter is NO ONE really knows. Think of yourself looking at a shelf in a supermarket .How do you select a shampoo every time? Are you basing your choice…
Post-Wedding Blues: What your mom never told you!
Dina woke up in the morning feeling totally lazy in her bed. "What time is it anyways?" she thought. "I think I’ll just doze off a little bit more." Dina stretched her…
Single and not looking!
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…
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…
Single in the City
Yes, it’s summer again, its coming your way and there’s nothing you can do about it, its getting hotter by the minute and everyone around you is catching the summer fever already,…
Single working moms … and its summer time!
Being a single working mom is not easy to handle in our culture; women suddenly find themselves stuck with loads of responsibilities which decades ago were shared with dads (an ancient term…
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, leading to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Anyone can have asthma, including infants…
Diet Myths Revealed: The Atkins Diet Myth
Unless you have been living on Jupiter, there is a high probability that you may have heard of the Dr. Atkins "New Diet Revolution" either through the mass media or through someone…
Take a break – Give yourself a treat!
Nowadays with the rising phenomenon of equality between men and women, one could find that the number of women in the labor sector has been tremendously increasing. Working women are the ones,…
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 months after my New Year resolution. My resolution was to get more health conscious and do something about…
What Women Don’t Want!
Are you single? And if you are… do you think it’s just too bad? Do you feel a little bit envious every time you watch a super romantic movie? Is it the…
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 of acting experience meanwhile re-shaping Egyptian cinema. She is known throughout the Middle East as the “First…
Save me- NOT!
Since the dawn of civilization, it has been believed that men and women were created with different roles to carry out in life; a set of responsibilities and duties that are meant…
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.…
Mean Girls: Why Women Bully
Manal can recall every detail of the day she resigned from her dream job as a marketing researcher in Cairo. She worked happily there for two years and until a new boss,…
Women and Media
Media and television, in particular, has always been one of the major, most direct factors in shaping people’s behaviour, attitude and perception whether we notice it or not. Regardless of age, gender…
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 to push ourselves to get fit. Ladies, it’s July again, so if you haven’t committed yourself to…
3al Kahwa
Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want…
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) From time to time, in the normal course of their explorations and interaction in the world, most children bubble over with restlessness. They dash from here to…
My Big Fat Egyptian Weeding
Dear bride-to-be, are you asking too much of your partner? If you love your groom-to-be and have chosen him to share your life, then try to make your demands within his reach.…
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 ruins the whole day”. Screwing up is bad enough, but having a boss who is going to…
Breathe into Life
Breathing is with no doubt something nobody can live without. the first thing you a baby does when he is born is screaming to get his first breath to begin his life…
Etiquette of Bringing up Kids
Who is my Kid? Is he/she a personal belonging? Is he/she private property? Does he/she have to be similar or resembling parents? Is he/she a personal product (THING)? Are they created without…
Not sorry to spill it out loud
Enjoying coffee at one of the 24/7 cafes in Zamalek, I had an unforgettable encounter with a writer and professor, he asked me weather my Mac was efficient. Yes, I assured him,…
Career Profiler: Cherine Zeind
In this issue we have Cherine Zeind, Marketing Manager, United Motion Pictures, telling us about her career path. What is your background? What's the career path you took to reach where you…
Do I do, or do I don’t?
What are the odds of finding the one person who knows you inside out, top to bottom, good and bad, and loves you enough to want to spend the rest of their…
Foreign vs. Local Exchange
Have you ever thought of marrying a westerner? What’s it like? What would your mother say? Would he make you leave Egypt? Would there be serious culture clashes? Or would it bring…
Do it yourself – Wedding Special
Why not for a change have sherbet glasses wearing bridal wear? You need: Black Satin White Satin White Tulle 2 Hair bands 3 Black beads Tools: □ Scissors □ Glue gun …
Gifts for an Open Eye
A long time ago I wrote: …..I never dared to dream Of such friends Who would carry me When I could not Find my way Or heartfelt joys That can lift…
June Diet
Daily Food Plan: Breakfast: Fresh fruits except Mango, Grapes, Figs, or dates 2 hours later, 2 eggs Lunch: Boiled or grilled meat or chicken or fish Green salad 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 to this article, an intro that reflects how deep the topic I’m about to dig out is.…
Macroeconomic Jargon
In a world which is increasingly becoming focused around economics, a basic understanding of the subject has become essential in order to stay up-to-date with current events. How many times have you…
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 have only one reason to pull off their most ambitious and riskiest casino heist – to defend…
Online Love: Too Good To Be True?
“I felt betrayed, ashamed and torn; trying to mend pieces of my broken heart… I just realized that my sweetheart has been cheating on me after a three-year love story I thought…
The all Fats are Created Equal Myth
A few years ago, a lot of obese and overweight people were astonished by the promising new diet trend called the low fat diet approach. The advocates of this theory tried to…
The Divine Advice for Retaining Customers
"Loving benefit and hating harm" is a basic human law in all human’s psyches, and this law is the reason behind the world’s quick development. Everyone is seeking benefit and seeking the…
The Morning After…
Nothing really prepares us for marriage. We get prepared for high school by prep school, for college by high school, for work by education …but is there anything that prepares us for…
Wear a Thinking Cap!
Good Physical and Mental Study Habits Can Reduce Exam Stress It’s the end of school, college or university year and if you’re a student, you’re probably tired, stressed and looking forward to…
Wedding 101
The day you’ve been dreaming of is a few steps away! The anticipation, the stress, the dress, and the preparations all may seem a little over-whelming. However, there are some people you…
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 imagine the beautiful dress, the deliciously looking cake, and the enjoyable ceremony. However, if we examine weddings…
Wedding Worst-Case Scenarios: Can you be prepared?
You’ve worked so hard to plan for this day, and you want everything to be just right. A few things can go wrong that might end up making this day a bit…
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…
Foreign Women React to ECWR Survey on Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is, as we all know, a big problem in Egypt. To find out how big the problem really is, ECWR started to distribute questionnaires among Egyptian women (1010 questionnaires completed),…
Use of Mirrors
When hanging a mirror try to get someone to help you holding the mirror in place so you can see what it is reflecting and where it best works in the way…
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…
Nutrition Program for Children
Breakfast 1 cup skimmed milk + 2 toast slices + green vegetables + 1 egg or 50 gm cheese or 2 teaspoons jam Snack 1 cup of yoghurt + 1 fruit Lunch…
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 get lost in the toy store. To help you out distinguish between what is necessary, appropriate, useless,…
Are we really that hard to please?
While I grew up, I was intrigued by how philosophers, writers and poets described women as creatures of mystery, how they saw a woman's brain so complicated and her needs unattainable. I…
For all the wrong reasons
I used to have a female best friend since we were little kids, we used to hang out together all the time, have sleep-overs, cook together (and burn the food of course),…
Kick Off to Break Off!
We have all been around the block. We all know a thing or two about relationships; we've been with this guy and with that one, we've seen our girlfriends date, and spent…
The Little Black Dress
A little black dress is an evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often with a short skirt, originally made popular in the 1920s by the fashion designer Coco Chanel. Intended by…
Balenciaga – Rebel with a Cause!
His bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house. Cristóbal Balenciaga opened his first boutique in San Sebastián, Spain, in 1914, which expanded to include branches in…
Milian M
Milia Maroun, the avant-garde Arabian fashion designer, has been selected by Abu Dhabi Fashion Week and Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana as the first ever Arabian designer to show at the Milano…
International Women’s Day
The theme for 2008 is: “Investing in Women‘s Health”. Why dedicate a day exclusively to the celebration of the world’s women? In 1975, during International Women’s Year, the United Nations began…
Our Special Women
Celebrating womanhood is about commemorating women achievers, the innate power of women, and talking about equality- as well as, creating awareness to the splendid realm they preserve. I had read about a…
Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights
ECWR was founded by 6 women in the Dar El Salaam neighborhood of Cairo in 1996 with the mission of providing direct legal aid to poor women and training them to know…
The Corporate Wellness Program
The program of corporate wellness is to positively transform people’s lives through superior education, motivation, and accountability. We have found that it takes multiple exposure to information along with holding people accountable…
Diaries of a Student in London
As some of you may know, there is this general perception that British Television is a total Bore! (No offense to the Brits!) But for those of us like me, who are…
GHANA – We came. We saw. We conquered.
First of all, and to better understand my experience in Ghana, you need to know some facts: – I am NO football-maniac. – I’ve been to the stadium two times in my…
Rania Shaalan – On the Rise
Rania Shaalan is the lead singer of a band, writes and composes most of her songs. With a unique simplicity she mesmerizes her audiences. Her lyrics are inspired and stem from the…
Swine Flu and Pregnancy
There has been a lot of panic recently about the spread of swine flu among pregnant women in Egypt. Most of the reports have confirmed a high mortality rate as compared to…
Polygamy: Is it really that bad?
Polygamy is the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, usually a wife, at one time and, in this article, we will scratch the surface of this sensitive topic and…
CAMP – The First Egyptian Horror Film
A group of young friends decide to spend their holiday in a deserted resort called "Beach Camp" as an adventure getaway, when mysterious incidents begin to occur. Suddenly, they become target of…
Say Goodbye to breakage – not your hair!
Thus, any problem that affects her hair has terrible consequences on the woman overall appearance. Hair fall is one of the most annoying obstacles to the beauty and the health of the…
Sonbol’s Voyage at Hand at Sonbol City
It all began in 1994 with an idea. Now Sonbol City has a fully equipped studio, two plateaus as well as professional actor’s changing facilities all on international standards. The Wanis…
Dear Man
Dear MAN I need my space. Why is it so hard to breathe when you are around? Why is it impossible to express myself in your presence? What is it about…
EXERCISE MYTHS REVEALED
To begin with, one has to state, that this is one of those misconceptions that should be put to rest once and for all. The "fat-burning zone" idea erupted about 15 years…
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 as well, and after going through the feeling of “Why did I do this to myself and…
Top 30 Engagement Hazards
Actually, after asking some friends, some of which are either in this phase right now or have been in it before but couldn’t cope or that have gone through it and actually…
“Are we there yet?” All about Traveling with Kids!
Photo Shutterstock/ Sunny Studio Before having kids, the decision to travel could be a spur of the moment whether going to the North Coast on a weekend, or driving overnight on a…
Working-at-home-mothers: Another choice of living
The idea of working from home has always been there, although no one really considered it a serious job, it is usually considered more of a hobby than a real job; in…
FAQs on ways to fight kids’ cavities
What can you do to keep your child's teeth healthy? Answers to your most pressing dental questions, for babies on up: Q: What's the best way to keep my child from getting…
10 Ways to Beat PMS Craziness… The DIVA Way!
There are various symptoms for premenstrual syndrome, more commonly known as PMS, but the most common behavioral and emotional symptoms are anxiety, depression, over-sensitivity, aggression, food cravings or appetite changes, insomnia, tension,…
Recurrent Miscarriages
The couple usually feels lost; they seek help and advice from various consultants, all with conflicting recommendations. In Egypt unfortunately there are no specialized clinics for looking after women suffering from recurrent…
Children and Sleep Problems
For some children, the problems start soon after they are born. During their first 8 weeks or so, many infants fall asleep while they are nursing or bottle-feeding. Usually their parents carefully…
DECORATIVE AND ACCENT LIGHTING
Throwing pools of gentle light in different corners of the room is a great space-enhancer, and there are many styles of lamp available that will do just that. Highlighting tall areas of…
3 Types Men Don’t Like
My credibility in that issue doesn’t go further than having always been the girl whose guy friends confide in and share their love-life stories with. The reason could be the fact that…
The woman behind the Seashell: Mary Lyn Rusmore-Villaume
Her first published book documents the “Sea Shells of the Egyptian Red Sea”, which marks utmost scientific importance as it is the only book documenting the existence of these species. Talking…
Mohammad Hefzy – the successful combination of Science and Art
While engineering is his family business, cinema is his passion and helping new talents is his job. He successfully works two careers taking up all his time, not easy but not impossible…
The Drink-water-all-you-can Myth
A lot of people tend instinctively to drink water when they start to sweat, believing that this will be the best solution to replenish the lost amount of fluid. But this is…
Xing, the new way to make business?
Mohamed Al Borno, 29 years, Director at DVS Canada and Founder of the Egypt Business Network. He previously worked as a Product Manager and Technical Marketing, Wireless Networking Manager at “KIT”, Software…
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 William, a young graphic designer who draws caricature for freelance. We had a chit chat about how…
Return Point
Starring Nour and Sherif Mounir alongside Heidi Karam and Mohamed Soliman, I am sure that this feature film shall be a turning point for the careers of the whole cast. Nour gave…
Compassion and Empathy – Do we still know what that means?
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…
A Journey Inside Male Brain
It must be a million times that you’ve had a fight with your “significant other” and couldn’t help thinking what the hell does he really want. Especially, when nothing you do seems…
Ahmed Fahmy – Decoded!
After a few years of back and forth between the US and Egypt, between engineering school and working at a grocery store, Fahmy finally settled in Cairo to study Political Science giving…
Arwa Gouda – Crazy, Sexy, Cool
I met Arwa on the set of “El Watar”, her new film co-starring Ghada Adel and directed by Magdy El Hawary. With a marketing degree and a Best Model of the World…
Estargel
Lazing around in the summer time, hanging out with friends, day dreaming and discussing the ideal men we would like to marry; our knights in shining armor to be: the first images…
Karim El Sergany is framed
Karim El Sirgany, a talented and rising photographer, is booming with his talent to introduce capturing frames of effective photography. He graduated from the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels and is a…
It all began with Pink Panther…
Twenty-five year old Fadwa Attia is the founder and creative director of Fofo Designs specializing in unique T-shirt prints. Fadwa is a Fine Arts graduate and began her home business two years…
Abstract “Errors”
Twenty seven year old Jasmine Soliman is quite an astonishing young artist. We met her at her latest exhibition in Cairo titled “Error”. “Error” emerged from some artistic mistakes she made…
Sleeping with the Enemy
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…
The Nation’s Urination Temptation
God bestowed the human race with the most special of all gifts, the gift of the brain. God gave us our brains to distinguish us from all other creatures. Yet when you…
Ben Stiller strikes back!
The sense of fun and excitement on the production of his latest film “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” in Vancouver is palpable, with cast and crew in high spirits.…
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 given every Egyptian and Arab a reason to feel proud. In his pursuit to climb the highest…
Message on a Canvas
Amid the roof of the 7th floor on a building in Down Town lies a colorful haven; an Art Therapy Center. It is a destination for the stressed and the lost whilst…
Boys will Always be Boys!
They never grow up. Mommy’s little boy will always be mommy’s little boy. She will go out of her way to protect him, support him, feed him, pick up after him, do…
Clint Eastwood – The Legend Speaks
Clint Eastwood directs and stars in the drama “Gran Torino,” marking his first film role since his Oscarwinning film “Million Dollar Baby.” Eastwood portrays Walt Kowalski, an iron-willed and inflexible Korean War…
Men, Money & Me.
Yes, we are facing an economic crisis, employees are being laid off, businessmen are suffering and finding a job might not be that easy. Meanwhile, we women work, and compete with men…
The Talented Mr. Bendary
Sherif El Bendary is a young charismatic director on the rise with an award winning repertoire of short films and a new perspective on matters of life. Bendary graduated from the Faculty…
Monogamy: Fantasy or Fallacy
Little do I know about relationships; but all I can say is that monogamy is my stance when I am in love or in a relation. Faithfulness is and must be the…
The Global Financial Crisis in Plain English
With economists analyzing the Global Financial Crisis left, right and centre, it sometimes becomes difficult for people to understand what is actually going on. Economic and financial terms are being thrown about…
Run For Cure – Run for Awareness!
The Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE) organized the seventh annual awareness event entitled “Run for Cure” on Friday, 27th of March, 2009 at the Gezira Sporting Club. The main aim of the…
Interviewing the Interviewer – One on One with Marwan Kadry
One of the most recognizable voices in Egyptian broadcasting belongs to Marwan Kadry, who took radio and TV by storm. With an early morning show on Nogoom FM and one on OTV…
A Burial? No Thanks, I’ll Pass!
Although most of us have come across a death incident at least once in their adult life and have mourned someone they loved and lost, still, dealing with funerals and burials is…
My Child is Autistic
I bet if the word autism comes out in a conversation, some people might not fully understand what this is. As much as this topic is a mystery to some of us,…
Amina K.
Amina Khalil, a 24 year old fashion designer, just launched her new label “Amina K.” that came to light after an open day last summer at Hacienda Bay, North Coast, where she…
La Sosta Culturale
“La Sosta Culturale” was the Ramadan hit show aired on Tarek Nour’s Al Qahera Wel Nas and catapulted Akram El Sharkawy to the new face of comedy this season. The show is…
Dear Diary…
(Excerpts from the diary of an Egyptian Female…) Dear Diary I was really confused… I was raised in an environment that stressed that perceived weakness and neediness are signs of femininity;…
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 a difference? All these questions were answered by professors and researchers from various societies and cultures sharing…
Diabetes – The Effect on Teeth and Gums
Types of Diabetes The two main types of diabetes mellitus are designated type 1 and type 2, while the mechanisms that cause them differ that they’re both characterized by high blood glucose…
“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 LE salary at the age of sixty is surely no walk in the park. Yet so many…
Meet Eva Habil! The First Egyptian Female Mayor
Eva Habil is the mayor (“Omda”) of Kom Bouha, a small village in Dairout, Asyut in Upper Egypt. She inherited her father’s profession by common law; the only uncommon thing about her…
Amal Soliman, The First Ma2zouna in Egypt!
Egypt’s First Female Marriage Official Amal Soliman is the first woman to work as a marriage official (Ma’zoun) in Egypt and the Arab world. Facing many obstacles and controversy Amal Soliman reached…
Braces: When, Why and How?
Some kids can’t wait to get braces. Others are a little worried about what it will be like or how they will look. It can help to learn more about braces, which…
The Most Common Sexual Health Myths Revealed
There are many myths related to sex, pregnancy and hygiene, it is not clear where they all originated from but they seem to be passed on from one generation to the other.…
Minimalism in Practice
Minimalist home design can be either modern or contemporary in nature. The unifying element should be a focus on form, color, and texture. Lighting in both cases tends to be industrial in…
Hend Sabry A League of Her Own
Hend Sabry embodies so much more than an ambitious young woman who has worked her way to ultimate stardom; she stands for persistence, intellect and grace. Her incredibly charismatic appearance and talent…
Since when is the Sky the Limit?
Nora Ibrahim is not a woman you meet everyday. She is one of the very few female pilots in Egypt and the Arab world. We met the extraordinary mother of a boy…
Rimal – More than Just a Touch of Glass
Inspired by the exuberant foliage of handicrafts, the enchanting Arabic calligraphy, and the glowing charm of copper, silver and gold, Rimal introduced a new angle of tableware art by presenting a tasteful…
Simply Home: A vibrant bedtime story
Any place in which you spend significant time deserves to be filled with great design. Selecting the proper bedding is the key of finding comfort and deep sleep; based on this standard,…
What Type of Single Girl Are you?
Yes, there are a lot of us single women in Egypt these days. In my personal observations of the types of single women around, in terms of attitude and approach towards their…
Zaha Hadid
She knew she wanted to become an architect and designer since she was 11 years old and pursued her dream relentlessly until it became a world-renowned smashing success. She started her own…
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 steer clear from because you’ll always suffer from the mother’s never ending interference in your life. You’ll…
A Healthy Valentine Gift for Your Heart
“Beauty is not in the face; Beauty is a light in the heart.” Kahlil Gibran Every year I look forward to receiving a valentine’s gift from my sweetheart: beautiful red roses and…
Are you schizophrenic? Please raise your hand!
The word schizophrenia scientifically refers to a "split personality" which could arise from genetic, neural, psychological reasons or due to certain drugs. There are also social reasons; it is believed that living…
Azza Al Maghraby
Azza Al Maghraby, 35 year old Jordanian Egyptian is soon to claim her stake on the jewelry design front. With her unique style and designs she adds the word fine to jewelry.…
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 International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) have joined forces on the 19th & 20th of January,…
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 took me hours to get through traffic, and as I got into the elevator I met this…
All about Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure carried out during pregnancy. It is most commonly used to check the baby’s chromosomes for specific disorders, such as Down syndrome known as (Mongol). In this condition…
Asser Yassin – Rebel with a Cause
Smart, wild and handsome is this new young bundle of talent called Asser Yassin. With passion and dedication yet with utmost respect for his profession Asser rose like a phoenix from the…
Contemplating in Cairo…vol. 6
A s modern intellectual women living in this country, we have all interacted with male friends and the depth of our relationships with many of them goes beyond mere hellos and…
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 August and headed to the mysterious Scandinavian countries where I was supposed to spend 3 days in…
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 and night, happiness and sorrow, black and white and of course, our genders; male and female which…
The Quest for an Egyptian Bride
In Egypt today, finding a suitable husband is an issue, especially with the rising number of unmarried women relative to the available men. The statistics vary, saying that the ratio of single…
What is Bruxism?
When you look in on your sleeping child, you want to hear the sounds of sweet dreams: easy breathing and perhaps an occasional sigh. But some parents hear the harsher sounds of…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 8
Insomnia has a way of creeping up on you when you are in the most desperate need for sleep, and, with this uncalled for lack of it come the strangest thoughts into…
Screening for Down Syndrome during Pregnancy
What is Down syndrome? The majority of babies are born healthy, but around 1% (1 in a100) are born with severe physical or mental handicap. Downs syndrome is one of the common…
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 benefit your career know who you are and what you’ve accomplished. Successful professionals understand the importance both…
Planning your Interior
There are four main stages of an interior design project, beginning with the client’s brief, the designer’s proposal and the client’s agreement to this proposal. The second stage involves gathering information on…
Mona Hala… Slowly but Surely
I regret working with Ahmad Helmi and making love scenes doesn’t mean that I’m an easy girl… With her green eyes and dark hair, she embodies the sweet girl from next…
Believe it or not!
It is a very controversial issue that has amazed many people. It is the paranormal! Paranormal is a general term that describes unusual events or phenomena that take place and are beyond…
Career Profiler: Ginger & Lace
Ginger & Lace is the creative outcome of two best friends Basma Hamdy and Nora Abdel Salam. Their products are much more than deliciously customized favors they are handcrafted with love and…
The Comeback of the Notorious Queen
From “Blackout” mode to “Circus” flash lights! “There are two types of people in this world, The ones that entertain and the ones that observe, well baby I’m a put on…
Valentino
After nearly 40 years of superlative evening dress designing, Valentino Garavani, known simply as Valentino, sold his company in 1998 for $300 million. In 2006 President Chirac of France awarded this Italian…
A Woman’s Body as an Energetic Landscape
I began experiencing with body energy and work with the energy medicine more than 20 years ago. As I was working with the very ill or dying clients, I sensed how disruptive…
Understanding Violent Behavior in Children & Adolescents
There is a great concern about the incidence of violent behavior among children and adolescents and this complex, troubling issue needs to be carefully understood by parents, teachers. Children as young as…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 5
Cairo is a very harsh city. Surviving here is like surviving in the jungle without shelter or self-defence skills. The tall grey buildings and the unbearable amounts of smoke in the air…
Watch out from Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic means “out of place.” in a normal pregnancy, a fertilized egg travels through a fallopian tube to the uterus. The egg attaches in the uterus and starts to grow. But in…
The Art of Home Decoration
The popularity and importance of Interior Design has increased, as has the awareness of the roles played by both interior designers and Architects. I must admit, it is easy for someone to…
The Alluring Enigma
Magic, supernatural powers, astrology, witchcraft, fortune telling. All these concepts, and many more, are ones that we find attractive, sometimes even seductive. They tickle our curiosity and entertain us immensely and we…
The Hocus Pocus in Black Magic
I always have been and will be fascinated by magic. You see, I’m probably Harry Potter’s biggest fan in the Middle East, dreamed about joining Hogwarts. My favorite movies are the Lord…
Wishing for the impossible
Thanks to the cartoon industry and American Sci-Fi movies, several generations were brought up with the concept of wanting what is extraordinary and unbelievable over regular human abilities. Stories about super natural…
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 generation of young women in underprivileged areas of Egypt and equip them with the skills, confidence and…