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Carrying the responsibility of classical music on his shoulders, Hisham Gabr took the world by storm when he founded the “Cairo Ensemble” orchestra in May 2006. Hoping to educate people about classical…
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One day a woman went to the beauty spa, where she regularly receives a facial twice a week. As she was sitting in the waiting area, waiting for her turn, she picked…
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Aida El Kashef, daughter of the late director, Radwan El Kashef has been my friend for over 10 years now. I must say, I have never met a person so tiny yet…
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Every October the world renews its vows to cancer awareness, works for more cases to survive each year and targets the discovery of the long awaited cancer prevention medication. Despite the fact…
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A friend of mine called me yesterday. I haven’t heard from her for several years. She got married, I got married. Each of us got children, and our new lives separated…
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Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best man US Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations…
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It happens a lot that you encounter young children speaking a foreign language with one of their parents and talking in Arabic or another language to their friends or grandparents. How could…
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CAIRO MARRIOTT HOTEL’S ANNUAL APPRECIATION PARTY
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Embassy of Qatar celebrates its National Day for the 10th time at the Conrad Cairo.
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It has been along time ago, since I started to hear from numerous clients, that they avoid ingesting dairy products believing that these items may hinder their tedious efforts to trim their…
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Those are nice pick cocktails you made from materials you have already in your home And add a very original touch to you cocktails. You need: Cork Beads Moving eyes Pipe…
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PIMPLE ATTACK- How to Squeeze a Pimple Properly
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I woke up one day to find most of my friends had disappeared. I panicked and ran everywhere to find out what had happened."Don’t worry”, I was told. "They’re OK. They’ve just…
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Devil in Disguise – To give or not to give?
A girl I know was preparing for her marriage last year and what a shock did she receive. I am about to tell you her story but there are some…
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Everyone hurts – whether they show it or not. In many ways – big or small – we are all offended one way or another every day of our lives. The…
A Genuine Fast Cleanses the Body, Mind and Soul
Abstaining from food – fasting -is the dearest thing done throughout history. Your body needs a rest with each night’s sleep. Your organs work hard and good health doesn’t come cheap. This…
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13 Simple Money Saving Tips Economics, whether that of a state or of a single individual boils down to one basic thing in the end; how to allocate limited resources…
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Once upon a time, he saw her walking down the street. He checked her out and she appealed to him. He ran out of patience, followed her to an area…
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Here are some of the habits which bug us: Driving The number one nightmare for every living soul at all times is driving through the streets in Egypt. We are a…
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Buried Secrets, screened in the narrative competition at the MEIFF in Abu Dhabi last October, is Tunisian cinema at its finest, a dark fairy tale that tells the story of oppression, tyranny…
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Last time I left you waiting in the hall for your interviewer or escort to take you to the interview. Be calm; put your mobile phone onto ‘silent’ mode. Hopefully, you have…
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The idea that one can pick and choose the characteristics they like best in their partner and try to change those they don’t like seems to be a very common one these…
Please Meet Possessiveness!
Think about your partner for a second; do you think you are giving them enough space? Or it would make them a little happier if you were okay with him going away…
EGYPT – It grows on you
What you are about to read are just a few random things I noticed in this country, some I love and some I hate but what I can say for sure is…
5 basic tips for designing your garden
Designing or re-designing your plot can be really daunting if it is something you have never done before. It does not need to be taxing and should be really enjoyable. Here are…
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Abdullah narrates the story of contemporary Egypt that he sees and feels in a simple and sincere manner reflected by the parallel lives of five different young people who are supposedly in…
Menna Shalaby – La Femme Fatale du Cinema
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Yousri Nasrallah’s “Ehky ya Scheherazade” exposes the maladies of the double standard society of contemporary Egypt that dictates the human relations between men and women. Through Heba, portrayed by Mona Zaki, a…
5 Traps to Avoid in the Pre-Wedding Stress
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Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 13
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From Lovey Dovey to Yucky…
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“Osteoporosis”: The Silent Disease and Natural Ways of Possible Prevention
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is defined as the lowering of bone mass density within the body. It is Often referred to as the “silent disease,” osteoporosis usually progresses without obvious signs or…
Kids: The Forgotten Casualties of Divorce
Although it is not easy to decide to marry someone and spend the rest of your life with that person, the decision to end a marriage is beyond words. It is one of…
Exercise during Pregnancy
Regular exercise builds bones and muscles, gives you energy, and keeps you healthy. It is just as important when you are pregnant. Exercise during pregnancy can help prepare you for labour and childbirth.…
Behind the scenes with Hassan Mahfouz
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Men After Divorce: To Date or Not to Date?
The effects of divorce can virtually change every aspect of a person’s life. Studies have shown that a typical man needs 3-5 years to get over a divorce and heal before he…
Should You Marry a Mama’s Boy?
I have several female friends who are emotionally involved or married to “mama’s boys”. What exactly is a “mama’s boy” you ask? Families in this part of the world treat their boys…
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All you need to know about MASSAGE!
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The Double Standards of Egypt: The Hair Cover Issue
Actions speak louder than words. That is one true statement, but where does it stand when we apply it to the Egyptian society? On the 1st of June 2009 the Arab and…
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Ahmed Sabry is a young Egyptian jewelry and fashion designer who flashed his talent in the fashion scene with his glamorous taste. “I wanted to take courses first and it all came…
contemplating in Cairo
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What should I Do to Help my Child Lose Weight?
What should I do to help my child lose weight? Childhood obesity is a very serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above…
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Marwa Abdel Samie is connecting the dots…
Behind every great film is a great stylist we learned after the extremely cool and authentic styling of the characters in the latest box office hit “Teer Enta” starring Ahmed Mekky and…
Leading her own Caravan
Twenty six year old Sarah Wally is a young American-Egyptian AUC undergraduate and the Managing Editor of the AUC newspaper “The Caravan”. Having set her sights on many world issues in her…
Unveiling the Trend: Egyptian Women Re-Think the Veil
There are so many ways to tackle this topic many of which can easily be biased or stereotypical. However, what we should be trying to do is to look at this issue…
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Corporate culture is the environment that surrounds you at work all of the time. It is a powerful element that shapes your work enjoyment, your work relationships, and your work processes. But,…
H1N1 – What All the Panic’s About
Flu season is here. The otherwise uneventful ‘cold’ most Egyptians experience yearly this year has arrived with a vengeance. The reason for this is that now it has a name ’swine flu’…
Discomforts during Pregnancy
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Koossy Says: Don’t be Like “J”
I have a friend of mine who is nice, outgoing and so loving but when it comes to love matters she is the worst person in the world. I will tell you…
Home is where the heart is
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…
Unintended Consequences: Garbage Problem in Egypt
Living in a desert, we have become accustomed to having sand surround us: in the streets, on the cars and balcony, in the distance, everywhere practically. But as of recent, what's become…
The Talented Mr. Jude Law
Just the mention of Jude Law’s name is enough to make most women (and some men) swoon. Plagued with the heartthrob disease, David Jude Law (known to us mortals as just “Jude”)…
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I was flipping through an old magazine recently and I found a poll titled “Should Men be Whipped or Worshiped?” with several opinions from males and females listed underneath. Many of the…
Writing your Resume
Creating a selling CV is not about reading online tips on how to write a top notch CV. It is not about looking at CV templates of successful professionals and imitating them.…
Ask your Personal Trainer – Diet Myths Revealed
Myth: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss. Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. Fad diets often promise quick weight loss or tell…
Stand Up To Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a social disease in Egypt that has crippled our streets, schools, universities and work place in a noticeable way, throughout the past decade. I was coming out of the…
How to create the illusion
The first rule is to minimize the amount of furniture. If any room is so crowded that you keep tripping or knocking yourself on furniture, you'll get a junk-shop effect that can…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 18: Lets talk…
For millions of years mankind lived just like the animals, Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination; We learned to talk… – Pink Floyd (Keep Talking)* Speech is perhaps…
Messages from the Sea
After an eight year break acclaimed director Dawood Abdel Sayed returned with another milestone in Egyptian cinema. “Rasayel El Bahr” (“Messages from the Sea”) is his latest ode to a bygone heyday…
Career Profiler: Noha El Milligy – Brand Manager – Volkswagen
What is your background? What’s the career path you took to reach where you are now? I have a Bachelor of Commerce from the Faculty of Commerce English section from Cairo University,…
The Future of Egyptian Fashion has begun
What do you get when you mix a hungry female-consumer market and a spoonful of social networking? Fashion blogging, of course! The internet has given rise to a whole new breed…
Haiti aftermath: Child Trafficking and Abduction
As a consequence of the chaos that usually follows emergencies, thousands of children since Haiti’s earthquake of the January 12 were at risk of falling prey to child traffickers. The scale of…
Leaving Jobs or leaving Managers?
Careful selection of employees and managers can have a huge impact on your employee maintenance efforts and employee turnover costs at your organization. It has been said more than…
An Easy Guide to Losing your Husband/Wife to Another Woman/Man
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The New MBA : Married But Available
Egypt is no longer the scene we see in the old Arabic black and white movies, nor is it represented by the movies shot in the 70’s and 80’s. The times of our…
The Many Faces of Mean Girls
Since March is all about women, women, and none other than women; we decided to bring you a slice of the Mean Girl’s pie as unfortunately there are some mean girls out…
Life after Menopause?
Are you going through the menopause? Menopause, or better known as the change of life; is the absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. The diagnosis can only be made in retrospect. …
8 Simple Rules to Spoil Your Mum on Mothers Day
Popcorn partners: take your mum on Mother’s Day to a romantic comedy genre or rent a DVD for a family movie like “The Women”, “Marley and Me”, “Cheaper by the Dozen”. Avoid movies…
Queen Rania – The Many Facets of the Queen of Hearts
With the weight of royalty on her shoulders, it’s no wonder that Queen Rania has always controlled every aspect of her life. By spanning the globe with her activities on the social…
Samia Assaad – A Rare Gem
Samia Assad shot to fame this season with her role in Rasayel El Bahr in which she joined forces with Dawood Abdel Sayed, one of the most respected directors in Egyptian cinema.…
The Egyptian Super Mom
Years ago, mothers were just mothers. They sat at home doing needle work, spending their mornings with their friends, sipping Turkish coffee and socializing. They had the afternoons to take care of…
The Friend I Found in 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…
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Koossy Says… Do they Really “Live Happily Ever After”?
We all know lots of fairy tales from our childhood, and we’ve heard how did the story end up wonderfully and how our heroes “lived happily ever after”; But did anyone think…
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The vivacious girlfriends we know and love are back in the sequel to the immensely popular film and TV series to help jumpstart the summer movie season back into high-fashion. “Sex and…
Helwa ya Balady Campaign
"We can't change the past but we can control the future" "Helwa ya Baladi " is getting to be one of the most influential social initiatives. the campaign is…
The Elton John Experience
The cancellation of Elton John's May's concert in Egypt due to his gay identity; became an issue of international hard sell. Media like Vanity Fair, NY Daily News and Huffington Post were…
Breaking Cultural Barriers: the first Muslim Miss USA
As soon as Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA 2010, the spotlight chose to shine brighter upon her religion rather than her beauty and grace. The Arab-American stunner was greeted with a…
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As a working mother of two, Aya Osama, an AUC graduate decided to start out a business a lot of housewives might find interesting, helpful and a life saver. "I used to come…
Teamwork – From Theory to Practice
How many of us are asked in interviews whether or not we are team players? The question could be sometimes embedded, disguised and stated as “would you rather work…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 21
It is a common belief and credo of life that we must learn from other people's experiences. Our parents, our friends, our superiors at work and even the gardener are willing and…
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It takes two to tango as much as it takes two to make a marriage. We all seek a perfect life and a perfect match to marry but we have to admit…
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador against Hunger, Hend Sabry, visited two schools in Fayoum this week to promote efforts to encourage school enrolment and regular attendance…
Hey You! Love Is…?
Towards the end of each semester, I get emails from students – mainly girls – who chose me, my website, or my book as their graduation project. Some of them would interview…
Treating Babies inside the Womb
Women are usually very excited once they know they are pregnant. Missing a period and having a positive pregnancy test could be one of their happiest moments in their lives. Their visit…
Ask your Personal Trainer
What are easy and simple ways to keep in shape during the summer months? Being an active person throughout the summer is the best thing to stay in shape. Park the…
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"Everything you own is part of your true essence" Dina Shoukry Designs is a new unique approach in designing coffee tables using the best quality and creative materials available. Among the creative…
Mazahers Cakery – A Sweet Treat
Mazahers cakery specializes in making the most creative, artistic and tasty desserts in town by using high end ingredients. Mazaher’s Cakery caters your sweet tooth by providing a wide range of juicy…
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At the second stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2010 desert winds, sand and temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius pushed man and machine to the limit, Adam Jones (USA) emerged…
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Mai Selim is surely worthy of a royal title in the Arab music scene. She is a young, ambitious and beautiful young woman who sings like there is no tomorrow. With hip…
ElBaradei Zeal – Yes he can ?
Egypt’s political sphere has been rocked with question marks, hope and enthusiasm since El Baradei, the former head of the UN’s atomic watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and…
Bobby Chinn The Skill of the Grill is On Fire
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Career Profiler: Mennat Farouk
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During the past few years, governments all over the world have come to realize how substantial the Internet can be for gathering and distributing information, for exchanging ideas, as well as organizing…
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Sharing thoughts, feelings and ideas is one of the attributes that make us human. By nature, we are not a species that enjoys solitude, at least not often. We feel better when…
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“God, please, I am not a child anymore. I am not a victim. The things that are happening…I must be drawing them to me or not paying attention to the warnings. Please,…
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Oh my God my daughter turned 30 and she still not married! Parents and especially mothers get so horrified with this thought and keep on pushing the daughter to accept whatever man-material…
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I was talking to a friend of mine (Egyptian Man) and we had an argument about Egyptian men. We agreed that generalizing is not fair and that there are exceptions but we…
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What are the best exercises when you’re fasting? I have to point out the following two crucial aspects concerning exercising while fasting before answering your question: If you are a non-working…
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Yara El Guindy is the voice that millions of Egyptians wake up to every morning on Nogoom FM and her groupies make sure to tune in Nile FM when…
My Name is Khan and I m Not a Terrorist
A storybook romance told against the shadow of a great American city, until a series of life-changing events threatened more than just their own happiness. Imagine what happens when a single act…
3ard Khas: A Dramatic Revolution
Only few people go from unknown to icon overnight, but the whole cast of 3ard Khas achieved the near impossible by bursting out with this new groundbreaking series that mixes fact and…
Dubai: Cosmopolitan or Conservative?
While extravagant towers with the cream of the crop evolve around Dubai with residents of spendthrift shopping bags and trendsetter cars, others are sentenced to jail for creating cultural chaos in Dubai’s…
Women Rights Continue
Snapping out of the malaise of sexism in our community, March 14th, 2010 marks a milestone in women’s relentless attempts towards their emancipation and gaining their rights. The case of women finally…
Person and Job Match
How many times have you hears professionals talking about the importance of a person/job match? No too often, I assume! Unfortunately, in our society we’re always looking at the…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 20
Television is an integral – if not indispensable – part of our existence. No one lives without it, no one doesn't watch it, and no one even wants to consider surviving sans…
What to Change in 3 Months When Given Absolute Power?
The other day a friend asked me; “Since you are so vocal about different social issues all the time what would you do if you were given unlimited power for 3 months…
Setting the Rules of the House! Now, Who is the Boss?
I have been married now for four years and like any other married guy, I keep asking myself every now and then “what did I get myself into here?”. I used to…
Our Ideal Egyptian Husband
The men, we meet in our lives, are fathers, brothers, uncles, cousins, class mates, colleagues at work, or bosses. Of all the possible men we meet, there always remains a man we…
Marriage…Take Two… Action!
Honestly, finding a happy couple has become a rare commodity these days, we mostly hear about break ups and divorces. It is so depressing how many couples resort to splitting up rather…
Hey You! What Price Can You Afford?
Some people come to me for relief and I leave them in a state that is anything other than relief! Some people come to me for a magical solution and I…
Here Comes the Sun…
Want to change your body before you hit the beach? Then you have to make some changes, because after all as I always say… There is no change, without change. That being…
Ask your Personal Trainer
I’m a vegetarian and I want to keep up with my fitness, what are the best veggie dieting foods? As a general rule when choosing vegetables and fruits go for color and…
Freej – The first 3D animated series in the Middle East
Throughout the years, it’s been a known fact that cartoons are for children; however, FREEJ came along and broke that stereotype. Proving that you can never lose the kid at heart, Mohammed…
Anton Califano, The Passionate Filmmaker
Anton Califano, an award-winning filmmaker, has been making films since the mid-90’s, originally trained as an editor. His experience in film making includes working on feature films, television documentary and drama. His…
Bollywood is in New York
New York begins in the United States in 2008, with the arrest by the FBI of Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh) after guns were found in the trunk of a taxi cab he…
Rym El Benna: Tunisian Extravaganza
Rym El Benna is so much more than a blazingly beautiful woman who entered the glitz and glam of the silver screen through the gates of her long modeling career. Hard work…
Hey You! Premarital Sex – Fact and Fiction
Fact It happens! Yes, many Egyptians have premarital sex with or without full intercourse. Fiction It only happens in certain classes! No, it happens from the poorest of the…
Home Sweet Home: Tailoring to clients’ needs
Situated in between shops and buildings in Heliopolis, this shop can be overlooked, yet, one can now easily reach it via Facebook. Home Sweet Home is specialized in making towels and bed…
Playing with the Stars
“You’ll see heartthrob celebrities as ballet dancers and glamorous divas as undertakers” “Le3b El Negoom” (Playing with the Stars) is one of the largest TV productions in the Arab world in terms…
Yasmine Shihata – Enigmatic Ambition
Celebrating ten glamorous years of Enigma Magazine, one of the leading English Speaking Lifestyle magazines in the Arab region, Yasmine Shihata, founder and Editor-in-Chief, shares with us her success story, recalling how…
CIBELES Madrid Fashion Week
CIBELES Madrid Fashion Week took place over a period of six days, devoting the whole of its first day to the fashion parades of a series of talented young designers brought together…
Digla
An alternative voice on the Nile With oriental infusions and edgy tunes, Digla entered the underground music scene. Their album ‘Free Your Mind’, proved that it’s a band that shouts for originality…
Coffee Break Energy Boosters
A healthy diet should include at least six to seven meals a day. Going a long time without eating can lead to reduced levels of blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, and whose symptoms…
Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are on the rise especially among the younger age groups. Some earlier reports have shown a higher incidence of STI among women aging between 17 and 24 who…
Shady Sherif – The Core Visionary
One of Egypt’s youngest entrepreneurs is Shady Sherif, Managing Director of Core Publications, the proud publisher of Campus, E7na and G-mag, Egypt’s Treasures, Ee for Entertainment and Events and Core Republic, the…
Adham Mustafa
Fast, furious and enthusiastic best describes Adham Mustafa, who followed his passion for engines and the desert years ago gearing up in cross country rally racing, pioneering in this motor sport in…
3ayza Atgawez
Ghada Abdel Aal, was sitting on her laptop after a hectic day at work in 2008, when she decided to share some of her brainwaves in a blog, and few months later,…
Cairo Culture
As the culture of storytelling has long been evaporated from our lives, Abeer Soliman is reviving this art through storytelling nights that are accompanied by a music group. On 23rd August, she…
Mohamed Hefzy on cinema and entrepreneurship
Exerting his vast influence behind the scenes, Mohamed Hefzy, Managing Director and founder of Film Clinic proved that art and business don’t have to be mutually exclusive. With the launch of Film…
Fustany The Click of Style
It is strange that an engineering student would have one of the leading fashion websites in the Middle East, but that’s the case with Amira Azzouz, a fresh graduate from communication engineering…
Hazem El Dalaty – Craving Success
For many of us Crave is the extended living room where you are sure to bump into a friend after work, chill on the couch or indulge in their infamous chocolate fondant.…
15 Ways to Survive Bedroom Hazards
1) Never have sexual intercourse with your partner if you don’t feel like it. Seriously, you will end up either faking it and that’s not so good, or you will live with…
Be a Good Doer
Though making a serious decision to contribute or donate time, effort or money to charity is not very easy, what is even harder is deciding who or where to contribute to. In…
Diwan Bookstore – The Egyptian Success Story
In 2002, Egypt witnessedthe launch of the first Diwan bookstore in Zamalek, creating a whole new world for bookworms, tapping into a great market gap. Diwan refueled and injected…
NASA Breaks Cultural Gaps by Space Exploration
On his first visit to Egypt, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator, Charles Bolden, called for using space science and technology to bridge cultural gaps between the U.S and the…
Drew Barrymore
With her free-spirited career choices, Drew Barrymore has been a genuine version of Hollywood glam ever since she appeared in ‘ET’. This month, Barrymore hits the box office with the new chick…
Egyptians take a step towards ending hunger with WFP and Hend Sabry at the AUC
Nearly 1000 people joined the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its major corporate partners, TNT, Unilever and DSM, in a walk to raise awareness and money to feed hungry school…
Development Goes Beyond Attending Training
With the economic crisis that has been incurring losses to many employers, many employees were unfortunately RIF’d (released from their employers as part of a ‘Reduction in Force’ exercise) and others faced…
The Young Entrepreneur
Egypt is not an easy place to be, let alone to venture in your own business, given all the red tape, obstacles, legislation and working conditions. Here are some of Egypt’s finest…
Erins Soul Vibes
One night 9 years ago I was driving down a dark unlit road in Detroit. It was the middle of summer, a hot night, one of those nights when you roll down…
Bringing comfort to Modern furniture
The furniture market in Egypt has undergone many changes and advanced a lot in all aspects. The renewed passion for design and unique pieces have created a need for new brands and…
Erin Fleming – Tuning in with the Queen of the Dark
The stunning voice on Cairo’s live broadcast is that of Erin Fleming, the host of After Dark, the popular evening program on Cairo’s number one hit music station Nile FM. She has…
Nahdet El Mahrousa
‘Social Innovation Starts With YOU’ competition begins on June 28th; winners will receive grants and project incubation to help bring their ideas to life or expand existing projects. Yahoo! Inc. and Nahdet…
Medians Chill-ax-Zone
When you’re sitting on your desk fantasizing about a cup of coffee on a Ramadan morning, make sure to log on to Youtube and listen to some of these tracks recommended…
Contemplating in Cairo – Vol. 22
You’ve been feeling a little blue the past few days. You can’t wait till you get your salary or allowance or whatever your source of income is. You hold the money in…
Hany Adel The Vanguard
By giving birth to Wust El Balad band, Hany Adel has been considered as a true game changer and a visionary above-board, who started a constantly thriving underground music scene in Egypt…