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What I wish I did when my mother got breast cancer

What I Wish I Did When My Mom Got Breast Cancer

When I was 17 years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I vaguely remember seeing x-rays, visiting doctors, and hearing the words chemo and radiation fly about but it was…

15 Female Creatives Unite to Raise Awareness and Funds for Breast Cancer with SHE Campaign

As you might have heard, October is the international breast cancer awareness month. This year, 15 female-driven local initiatives are coming together to help fund 200 early detection mammograms and sonars for…

مينيماليزم بالعربي: دليل الحياة البسيطة وسط زحمة مصر

فيه أفكار إستهلاكية موجودة من زمان في حياتنا وجزء من عاداتنا وتقاليدنا، زي مثلاً جهاز العروسة اللي لازم كله يكون جديد، أو إننا نشتري هدوم كتير إحنا مش محتاجنها عشان ماينفعش…

www.chefmay.com: Where There is Something for Everyone

Starting off regularly going on grocery shopping trips at 10 years old, to the grocery shopping trip that led to her first job as a chef at Gourmet, Chef May Yacoubi has…

حطي كوكونت أويل وحلول سحرية أخرى!

“أنا عندى تجاعيد تحت عينى وعايزة بناءا على تجربتكو دكتور كويس فى الفيلرز ومعرفش حد” -حطي كوكونت أويل يا بنتي! -لا متعمليش أى حاجة فى عنيكى. عادى جدا إحنا بنكبر فى…

عزيزي المراهق، عزيزتي المراهقة،

لكل اللي في سن المراهقة أنا عارفة إن الموضوع ملخبط.، عارفة إن أهاليكم في حالة إنكار وماعندهمش فكرة عن واقعكم الصعب، أنا فاهمة ده، أنا كمان فاهمة إن كتير منكم ليكم نشاط…

Kitesurf, Climb, and Yoga Like a Girl: Amina Nessim

Sometimes, you take one look at a person and can just tell they have a lot of stories to tell. Amina Nessim certainly fits that description. She paints, does Yoga, climbs mountains,…

Dear Teenage Girls and Boys,

Dear Teenagers, I know it’s complicated, I know that most of your parents live in denial and have no idea about your tough reality. I get it, I also get that many…

Randa Habib, Peace Cake Operations Manager

Meet Randa Habib, The Female Powerhouse of Peace Cake

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Peace Cake. The content creation company brought us Romanseya Manseya, Emsek Nafsak, and Shaf ma Shaf with Netflix! Such comedic…

هبة السواح…اون فاير!

“إلى كل روح تعشق الحياة .. إلى هؤلاء الذين فقدوا شغفهم فمضوا ببريق خافت .. ينتظر من يشعل فتيله…إليك أنت.” ده كان إهداء هبة السواح لقرائها في كتابها الأول اللي كان أكتر…

On Becoming a Yogi or Yoga as An Attitude

Have you ever wondered why the popularity of yoga is on the rise? Is it because everyone is excited about the prospect of standing on their heads and doing splits? Or is…

Bilhana:Healthy Wholesome Food from the Middle East

“The recipes in this book are inspired by our love of cooking, our passion for sharing food and recipes, and our rich culinary heritage” reads the About This Book section of Bilhana:…

5 Activities for a Fun-Filled Weekend

The weekend comes and goes and our excitement for it never leaves. Maybe it’s the rest from the week’s work, the possibility of endless sleep for two days, or the excitement of…

Representation & Power: Why Movies Like “Moxie” are Necessary

The 2021 film “Moxie”, directed by Amy Poehler is a rebellious letter to feminism and everything it stands for. Moxie is set in a high school that allows misogyny and racism to…

UGOTBOX: The Brands You Love At Your Doorstep

How often were you in a situation like this: You tried a kind of Shampoo while abroad once, got addicted, and had to stock up on it on your way back to…

الفن والمرأة: بفرشة عبير عادل

شغف وحب عبير عادل للفن دايمًا واضح في شغلها. ألوانها وأسلوبها في التعبير بيعكسوا حبها لبيتها أسوان. فنها دايمًا بيناقش المرأة والدور الكبير اللي بتشكله في العيلة، بيعرض حاجات تانية كتير زي…

5 Breakfast Spots for the Perfect Start to the Weekend

The Weekday routine can often feel stiflingly mundane and repetitive. We go to work, we go home and the next day is the same, and on the cycle goes. With this list,…

How to Raise Healthy Kids? Give Them Room to Choose!

When I was younger, there weren’t too many choices when it came to sports or activities. I thought watching channel 2 made me cool because it had American tv shows (like the…

Is feeling ‘Hangry’ a Real Thing?

You know that feeling you get when you’re super hungry? Your stomach is growling and you feel like if you don’t eat right now you will definitely lash out at someone, or…

Love and Adventure: 5 Netflix Picks for this Weekend

It’s always such a relief when we reach the weekends, but there is always some boredom lying around as well. For this weekend, we got your back. We chose some adventurous Netflix…

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. He founded “Hand in Hand”; a non-profit organization that manufactures 3D printed prosthetic arms. He’s an engineer…

Norshek Fawzy “Only love will heal the world, so our vow to you is love”

Norshek Fawzy is a lover of nature, a mother of two, and the founder of her ethically sourced, cruelty-free, low-waste, natural beauty products brand “Norshek”. She swims with Dolphins, finds Geckos cute,…

Run and Climb Like a Girl: Mariz Doss

Mariz Doss can certainly be described as a jack of all trades. She’s a mountain climber, a marathon runner, and an insurance advisor. At 33 years old, she has climbed the highest…

10 Must-Read Books to Enjoy Before the Summer Ends

Summer is all about relaxing. Whether you’re doing it at home or by the beach, having a stack of books by your side just makes it all better. We’ve picked out a…

Al Rawabi School for Girls: A Horrifying Reality or Fiction

AlRawabi School for Girls: Fiction or A Horrifying Reality?

School can be a nightmare or a fairytale, and the nightmare’s now on screen for everyone to watch. Mariam lay on the floor, blood streaming from her head, as footsteps ran away…

#المعادي_ترفض_المحور: Celebrities Join in Outcry Against Maadi AlGazaer Axis Project

Over the past 2 months, people on Social Media have been widely circulating the hashtags #savemaadi and #المعادي_ترفض_المحور to express their disapproval of the Ministry of Transportation’s AlGazaer Axis project set to…

Dear Single Moms,

Dear Single Mom, You’re my friend, you’re my sister, you are everywhere around me. I feel how heavy your responsibility is and I want to salute you. I also want to be…

Amena: An Ode to the Egyptian #MeToo Movement

“This film is dedicated to every woman that has experienced violence and every woman that broke her silence to create a safe space for those who will come after her.” reads the…

إنتى إشتغلى سواقة؟ عن أسطورة الأم المثالية

الأم على الجروبات “أنا عندى طفل صغير وراجعة الشغل ممكن ترشحولى حضانة؟” “أنا محتاجة خد يرشحلى حضانة فيها أفتر سكول عشان باص المدرسة ينزل الأولاد هناك لحد ما أرجع من الشغل” السؤالين…

On the Myth of Couple Goals

You know this when this one couple shows up at the outing and you think “they are the perfect couple”…WAIT…STOP! What does “perfect couple” even mean? Remember that other time when you’d…

Meet the Award Winning Young Filmmaker Sondos Tarek

Tackling issues from various cultures, backgrounds, and identities is key for filmmakers, according to 26-year-old Sondos Tarek. Having first realized her passion for filmmaking at the age of 20, by 23, Sondos’…

يا بلد شهادات!

الشهادة أحب أعرفكم بنفسى… ريجينا عنانى، خريجة ألسن إنجليزى دفعة 2006 مرضتش أدخل ألسن يابانى رغم فرص العمل اللى بتديها عشان مكنتش عايزة أذاكر كتير ساقطة أعمال سنة الأربع سنين فى دكاترة…

Entreprenelle’s ‘The Fashion Project’: Your Guide To A Successful Fashion Business

Entreprenelle If you have a passion for fashion then Enterprenelle’s accelerated program titled ‘The Fashion Project’ is a must for you! As you’ve probably heard, Entreprenelle is a social development and business…

Row Like A Girl: Asmaa Al-Zohairy

We all remember singing row row row your boat as children, right? Well, Asmaa Al-Zohairy certainly took this song to heart! She’s a rowing athlete and the founder of ROWIN, where she…

Ambition Is Not Just a Career

Raise your hand if you ever experienced a scenario like this one: Person: So what do you do for a living? You: Phew! I wake up at 5 AM, walk the dog,…

Shagara’s Green Roof Classrooms: Making the Grass Greener in the Future

Shagara At School Shagara first implemented the Shagara At School project back in 2013 in a school in Qalyubia. It was a great success. Students took part in planting the roof of…

مش لازم شانيل ولا عربية آخر موديل

أما كنت صغيرة كنت بحس العربية الغالية دي حاجة ألاجة جدًا …. بصوا، هو أنا برضو لسة صغيرة وحلوة أهو بس العربية الغالية مطلعتش حاجة عظيمة زي ما أنا متخيلة! أنا إتربيت…

5 Impressive Graduation Projects You Need To Check Out

Although Graduation projects are a major source of stress for graduating seniors, they always end up being the most memorable assignments. They’re where students truly get to unleash their creativity and explore…

One Childhood Project: Ensuring A Better Future For Refugees

When Maria Emad first entered UN headquarters in New York, she had a Eureka moment. She realized that working in the humanitarian field was her true calling. She stepped out and went…

“Oversight” Wins Emmy With Mona Mekkawi’s Production Designing

On the 26th of June, at the 63rd regional Emmy Awards of the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter, ‘Oversight’ whose production designer is Mona Mekkawi, won Best Historical Documentary. Oversight The documentary…

Rasha El Baramawy: Your Guide To Making a Tradition Out Of Good Nutrition

Rasha El Baramawy is a nutritionist who’s all about promoting a healthy lifestyle minus the starvation. Originally, she graduated from mechatronics and pursued many career paths. She decided to study nutrition though…

Selma Köhn: Helping Athletes Grow Mental Muscles

When we think of athleticism, our minds instantly conjure images of people doing a lot of sweating! While there’s no denying that it takes a lot of physical practice to climb a…

Wataneya’s 12th Sanad Forum: Changing Narratives About Kafala in Egypt

Wataneya is a nonprofit organization that implements quality standards of alternative care in institutional homes. On the 28th and 29th of June, it held the 12th round of the Sanad forum. Its…

Perfectionism Is Never the Answer

Whatever the question is, waiting for things to be “perfect” is never the answer. Though many people may pride themselves on being perfectionists, let me tell you this, perfectionism is tied to…

Heba El Kaissy’s ‘Silent Soldiers’: Free Make-Up Workshop for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Heba El Kaissy is an internationally certified make-up artist with a London college of make-up degree. When a client undergoing chemotherapy knocked on Heba’s door and Heba showed her how to hide…

بوركينى كل سنة مرة

خناقة كل سنة الجو حّرر كدة والصيف دخل؟ طيب يلا نبدأ الخناقة بتاعة كل سنة الله لا يسيئك عشان عملت جردل فشار وهقعد آكله وأنا بمسح دموعي بكم البوريكيني. بصوا بصراحة أنا…

Lift Like A Girl: Maye Noureldin

Maye Noureldin is a Calisthenics trainer with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a master’s degree in Software engineering, and a daytime Marketing job! Having been raised in a family where sports…

MIRAK: The First Grieving Support Group in Egypt

In 2018, Engy Yasser and Iman Khalifa were simply two colleagues taking a life-coaching program together. Now, they are the two founders of MIRAK, the first grieving support group in Egypt. This…

6 Reasons Why It’s Not Easy for Women to Report Sexual Assault

9 out of 10 Egyptian women have experienced sexual harassment at some point in their lives. Just over this past week, two incidents were brought to light and went viral on Social…

إلبسي مايوه إعملي تاتو غيّري شامبو!

الإحترام درجة تقدم المجتمعات بتتقاس بمدى احترامه للمرأة. احترام المرأة ده بقى حضرتك مالوش علاقة بإنها لابسة زى ما المجتمع اسم النبي حارسه وصاينه عايز يلبّسها، ولا برضو له علاقة بشكلها أو…

Roba El Gindy’s The Care Pack: What You Didn’t Know Your Child Needed

Up until the end of 2019, Roba El Gindy introduced herself as a Marketing professional with 10 years of experience and an impressive CV. Now, she describes herself as wearing two different…

Redefining Female Pleasure

Female pleasure, if considered at all, has been, a million-dollar mystery for decades. In fact, listen to social conversations between subgroups in informal settings and you will soon realize a pattern of…

Hello? Self Worth?

I receive a lot of heart-breaking messages on my social media inbox from women who are struggling with situations in which they have accepted way less than they deserve. I sigh deeply…

الجواز مش الهدف الوحيد

“لو متجوزتيش، إيه الخطة ب بنسبالك”؟ كان هيجيلى جلطة لما شفت الأسبوع اللى فات منصة من المنصات اللى المفروض إنها بتدعم المرأة عاملين بوست بيسألوا فيه البنات “لو متجوزتيش، إيه الخطة…

Nevin ElGendy “Change is kind of scary at the beginning, gets messy in the middle, but it’s amazing at the end.”

Interview by Farah Rafik When Nevin ElGendy picked up a magazine in a cashier line to find an article about life-coaching written by one of her favorite authors and then found that…

Pandemic Anxiety: Tips to Help You Cope

Is your severe anxiety of contracting COVID-19 holding you back from leaving home? Are you constantly worrying about the health of your parents and grandparents? Are you frequently checking for symptoms (possibly…

8 Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Skin Hydrated This Summer

It’s summer! which means your skin is finally seeing some Sun. Though tans and sunshine are a big summer plus, exposure to the sun adds a new layer to the necessity of…

Amira Helmy: The Woman in the Wadi

Interview by Farah Rafik Amira Helmy is the co-founder of Women in the Wadi, a community of female rock climbers who “come together every month during climbing season to climb, enjoy nature,…

Don’t Understand My Mental Illness, Be Understanding About It

The other day, I was having a conversation with my friend about our mental illness, sharing our struggles and experiences that we both relate to very well. At the end of the…

Art as Resistance: 6 Ways Artists Rose up for Palestine

Over the past two weeks, the Palestinian people have been experiencing unprecedented violence by Israeli occupation forces. In the East Jerusalem neighborhoods of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan’s Batn Al-Hawa and Al Bustan,…

Sama Ramy “Egypt is the mother of the world, it needs to be a mother to the differently-abled too”

Sama Ramy is a 19-year-old person with Down syndrome. In her first year of high school, during biology class, she was surprised to discover that people with Down Syndrome are described in…

Constant Anxiety Won’t Save the World

We are living in the new age of activism, where platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and youtube amongst others are giving you a golden opportunity to speak out about social issues…

Dear Moms, It’s Okay Not To Feel Okay

Dear Moms, I’m Regina Inani and I’m a struggling mom. Over the past year, I’ve been feeling tired and not in control of anything. I long for a break and wish I…

#Save Sheikh Jarrah : Our Talk with Resident Noora Abdeen

Over the past week, Palestinians have been facing the threat of forced evictions to take place in Sheikh Jarrah, violent dispersal of protests by Israeli occupation forces, and airstrikes that destroyed a…

7 Home-Grown Games to Make Your At-Home Eid

For Egyptians, Eid Al Fitr isn’t just about having coffee (or shay b laban) in the morning with a piece of Kahk while watching your favorite masra7eya. It’s also about spending time…

9 Times Hazem Was the Perfect Representation of Fragile Masculinity

After the first few episodes we saw of Le3bet Newton (Newton’s Cradle), we asked our readers what they thought about Hazem and Hana’s Relationship. For a lot of us, Hazem is a…

Allianz Egypt Names Farida Osman as Their Brand Ambassador

As part of Allianz’s global partnership with the Olympic & Paralympic Movement, Allianz Egypt has proudly announced the phenomenal Egyptian Swimmer, Farida Osman, as their brand ambassador, acting as her Official Insurance Partner.…

5 Reasons Why We Love Riham Abdel Ghafour

I think we can all agree that this year’s Ramadan series made us develop a whole new appreciation of Egyptian talent. One actress who never fails to impress us is Riham Abdel…

Vodafone and Sherihan Break the Internet with More Than 75 Million Views in Less Than 10 Days

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you probably saw the awe-inducing Vodafone “Ma3 Ba3d Aqwa” commercial featuring Sherihan. It aired on the first day of Ramadan. A week later, it…

لأ يعني اه؟ تعالوا نتكلم عن المشهد ده

في تاني حلقة من مسلسل حرب أهلية بنتعرف على زياد. زياد (اللي بيمثله محمود حجازي) هو جار مريم (اللي بتمثلها يسرى) ونور (اللي بتمثلها مايان السيد) اللي معجب بنور. المشهد أول…

Doha Mohamed: Fastest Delivery in Egypt!

Doha Mohamed is a 26-year-old courier. For a year now, she’s been taking the streets of Cairo by storm on her scooter, making deliveries from Giza to New Cairo! Doha first tried…

Let’s Talk About Hazem and Hana

Le’bet Newton The series “لعبة نيوتن” centers on the relationship of Hana (played by Mona Zaki) and Hazem (played by Mohmed Mamdouh). Tamer Mohsen wrote and directed it. Hana is pregnant. When…

Let’s Talk About Zizi

In the first episode of the series خلى بالك من زيزي, we see that Zizi is quite a turbulent character. The episode shows Zizi (played by Amina Khalil) receiving test results for…

What’s Cooking? With Aida Shaaban

Chef Aida Shaaban has been passionate about food from a very young age. “Growing up, I used to help out ‘Om Yasser’ the part-time cook at home. She had recognized my obsession…

10 Ways Egypt Changes During Ramadan

Ramadan starts tomorrow! Today, you probably splurged on your morning coffee in farewell to it; you might be thinking you’ll have a junk food Combo or Koshary for lunch because you know…

Malak Badawi’s “The Rollercoaster” Wins Silver Hipatia Award for Best Short Film at Alexandria Short Film Festival

‘Rollercoaster’ depicts a young woman’s inner monologue as she wrestles with the concept of true love. Malak Badawi directed, wrote, edited, and starred as the protagonist in it. We sat down with…

Inside The Artist’s Studio: Layla Omar El-Farouk

Layla Omar El-Farouk is a brilliantly whimsical artist and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Places Des Arts and Arcade Gallery. She has a uniquely artistic take on the seemingly mundane things we…

7 All-Time Essential Self-Care Products and Where To Find Them

When it comes to self-care, you must only ask one question; what makes you feel good? I know one thing certainly does, and yes, it’s skin-care shopping sprees! Here’s a list of…

Meet Dina Fekry, The Woman behind the Designs on the Concrete Blocks of the Golden Parade

The Golden Parade that took place on Friday was impressive in a multitude of ways. One thing that certainly caught everyone’s eyes was the authenticity and regal-ness of the decorations, designs, and…

Marwa Lotfy Workshops: Fashion Designing for Kids and Teens

As a young hijabi college student, Marwa Lotfy struggled to find fashionable clothes that represented her. Now, she and her siblings have their own design line “Meem Designs” and she runs ‘Marwa…

Meet the 10 Women Who Rocked the Golden Parade

It’s safe to say that yesterday’s Golden Mummy Parade blew our socks off! The parade entailed the transferring of 22 Mummified Egyptian Pharaohs from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the newly…

The St. Regis Cairo Introduces The First J&G Steakhouse Restaurant in Cairo

The St. Regis Cairo invites guests to take a gastronomic journey of a plethora of sophisticated collections of steakhouse classics. Cairo, Egypt –March 30, 2021 – The St. Regis Cairo marks the…

“She Feeds the World” Harvests its Success in Beni Sueif

PepsiCo Egypt and Care International, as part of their “She Feeds the World” Program launched under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Solidarity, continue to support and empower the rural Egyptian…

Walaa Zoheir’s سوقي Scooter Academy: A Ride of Inspiration

Walaa Zoheir graduated from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University. She later started working in a communications company, secretly holding on to a dream that then seemed unattainable. Walaa’s dream…

Cancel Culture: Why We Should Cancel It

If there is one thing that everyone can agree on in 2020, it’s that ‘cancel culture’ has depleted our tolerance. The chances of getting shunned for saying something that isn’t favorable to…

Mohamed Kheidr’s “Tuktuk” Takes International Film Festivals by Storm!

“Tuktuk” was selected and is nominated for the Best Short Narrative award at the Pan-African Film Festival. Additionally, Lead actress Elham Wagdi won best actress at the Vienna International Film Awards. The…

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 Baladi dog. Though you may occasionally stop on your endeavors to pet and play with our furry…

Farida Said: Kitesurfing and Pilates Powerhouse

Farida Said is a 34-year old certified Visual Arts Teacher who shifted her career to pursue Kitesurfing and Pilates. Growing up, Farida pursued a more traditional career path when she solely focused…

Conversation Starter: Let’s Talk About Sex

Relationships, as essential as they are to our mental and physical health, can be quite challenging to manage and thrive upon. Research has shown that minimal or lack of positive relationship and…

What’s Cooking? With Farah El Charkawy

The lawyer-turned-chef Farah El Charkawy always knew she will have a career in food. “From the first day I started my career as a lawyer, I believed deep inside, that one day…

Menna Hesham: The Real Life Dance Monkey

Menna Hesham is a 30-year-old ballerina, salsa dancer, and entrepreneur. After graduating from the faculty of Pharmacy from Cairo University and working for Nestle for 7 years, Menna decided to take the…

Inside The Artist’s Studio: Hannah Helmy

Hannah Helmy is a young and savvy artist. She takes talent to the next level. Hannah knew from a very young age that she wanted to pursue a career in art. Her…

5 Hijabi Fashion Bloggers You Need to Follow

Who said that modesty & fashion can’t go hand in hand? Obviously, no one! Because these 6 hijabi fashion bloggers have come to prove anyone who thinks so wrong! We gathered…

Self-Care for Moms: How to Turn the Myth into Reality

It’s Mother’s Day, which makes it the perfect time to talk about a mom’s most unattainable dream, self-care! When I talk to my clients, especially new moms, about self-care, they often envision…

Reem Osama: Doctor by Day, Furniture Painter by Night

Reem Osama is the founder of ‘Reem Osama Art’, an online furniture store that sells uniquely quirky painted pieces. She’s also a 36-year-old mother, Ophthalmologist, and painter. Reem categorizes her various identities…

What’s Cooking? With Peri Saleh

Chef Peri Saleh fell in love with food as a child. In university, she would invite friends and cook for them. She founded the Latin kitchen Gracias because she was always drawn…

Inside The Artist’s Studio: Tuka El Safty

Tuka El Safty is an exceptionally talented young artist. Her sources of inspiration are mosques and the streets of Old Cairo, her passion is Islamic art. When we first saw her captivating…

What’s Cooking? With Karim Abdelrahman

Karim Abdelrahman is a brilliant gourmet chef who is making top-tier food accessible! Karim shares his fabulous creations on his acclaimed Instagram platform ‘Avec Karim’. He firmly believes that the average person…

Inside The Artist’s Studio: Farah Emara

Farah Emara is a wonderfully vibrant artist. Though young, she has a unique and colorful artistic identity. Her art is also loud and clear when it comes to smashing the patriarchy. When…

Vodafone: Empowering Women Through #منصة_فكرتك

International Women’s Day comes once per year. However, regardless of the day or month, Vodafone Egypt has always believed in women empowerment. That’s why they have been awarded as the first telecom…

5 Facebook Groups for Women You Need to Join

Have you ever looked for a specific product, asked everyone around you, and still got zero intel? Have you ever needed a little motivation from people who share similar stories as you?…

Inside The Artist’s Studio: Hend Seif El-Din

Hend Seif El-Din is a wonderfully creative artist. Her art speaks volumes about her distinct and colorful personality. We knew it had to be part of our Banat El Ayam Di book.…

Imperial College Egypt: Creating Role Models

In these new and trying times, it has become very clear how integral education is for our future generations. However, the key is not just education in its conventional meaning. It’s bringing…

What Women Achieved: Egypt Through the Years

In spite of the patriarchy that attempts to undermine Egyptian women, they’ve made remarkable achievements throughout history. These achievements speak volumes about their desire to create a society that is filled with…

Johnson & Johnson’s Female Leadership at Its Finest

On International Women’s Day, we sat down with a female leader at J&J Egypt to learn about her experience. Amira Abdelbasset has been passionate about Human Resources since university. In 2017, she…

7 Tips to Get You Through Working from Home

This past year, we’ve all had to make changes. We’ve attempted to survive this pandemic by baking a lot of cakes, dancing on TikTok, and sharing a lot of memes! Students had…

Menna Hassan’s Najlah: Celebrating the Inherent Power of All Women

In a society where a woman’s body is objectified rather than celebrated, Menna Hassan, and her mother founded the clothing brand Najlah. It aims to bring women’s bodies into a more positive…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shahira Kamal

Shahira Kamal is a woman of many talents. She paints, she draws, she sings, and writes songs. She embodies every meaning of what an artist is. That’s why we knew she had…

5 Beauty Bloggers Who Say It Like It Is!

What is beauty? Beauty has always been defined by certain standards, set by multimillion dollar companies and represented by the models we see in fashion magazines and the actresses we see on…

Mauj: Sex Education by and for Arab Women

Mauj is an online platform dedicated to offering Arab women a space to talk and learn about their bodies. Its slogan is ‘sexual and reproductive wellness by and for Arab Women’. We…

Restore FGM: Egyptian Center Offering Multidisciplinary Treatment for Survivors

Female Genital Mutilation is a crime and a huge violation of women’s rights. Not only does it cause enormous physical harm to its victims, but it also leaves behind massive psychological damage.…

5 Unconventional Ways to Celebrate this Valentine’s Day

This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday which means it’s a 3 day- long event. The color red will be spread throughout the weekend so you have to bring your A-game…

Aya Mohamed: Taking the Environmental Science World by Storm!

When we first heard the name Aya Mohamed, Egyptian woman, and MSc. in Environmental Science in the same sentence, we were instantly intrigued. When we looked her up and read more about…

Dalia Mobasher’s Fokhara Studio: Where Passion Meets Purpose

Dalia Mobasher was a highway-design engineer with a silent passion for pottery-making and a knack for ceramic art until she decided to turn her life around and founded her very own Fokhara…

Alexandria, Why? – 3 Ways to Enjoy it This Weekend

Alexandria is certainly one of the best destinations to visit on a winter weekend. Although the city’s numerous attractions couldn’t all be enjoyed in one or two days, a weekend in Alex…

Self-Defense for All Women: Boot Camp انتي اقوى#

When Mariam Mohamed was murdered in Maadi by two men attempting to steal her purse, 24 year-olds Mennatallah Magdy, national Kung-Foo champion, and Hebatallah Mahmoud, basketball and karate player, decided to launch…

5 Easy Remedies for Hair Loss

Hair loss is a serious problem that can deeply affect our self-confidence. Although we most often link it to aging, it can happen to us at any point in our lives. It…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Nada Elian

Nada Elian is a fabulously gifted artist whose work is not only gorgeous, but incredibly diverse as well. Her art caught our eye and inspired us to get in touch with her…

Hanefra7 Biki Emta – Dareen Akkad, Owner of What the Crust

Tell us about yourself My name is Dareen Akkad. My husband Ahmed Helmy and I are the owners of What the Crust in Cairo, Egypt. We are the first pizzeria in Africa…

5 Corona-Cautious Things to Do in Cairo

If we can identify a quality common to all Egyptian people, it would certainly have to be their creativity. This past year has been difficult, to say the least. But, despite the…

“Adaptive” by Ashgan El-Abhar: Fashion for the Differently-Abled

In 2016, Ashgan El-Abhar established a company with a mission to raise awareness about accessibility for the differently-abled in Egypt in all walks of life. When her friend who uses a wheel-chair…

8 Things Egyptian Women Are Tired of Hearing

Working at an Egyptian women’s magazine has many perks. The greatest of which is that we talk about all things related to Egyptian women. Even though our team is diverse in terms…

The Sex Talk بالعربي : Your Guide to Sexual Health

The Sex Talk بالعربي is a bold online initiative established in January 2018. It promotes sex-positivity by tackling sexual health issues among Arabic-speaking women. It creates scientific content regarding sexual health that prioritizes…

Kablat Arts: Healing Children with Art

When Hagar Magdy had to make the decision between having a stable but unhappy life and happiness and a lot of unknowns, she chose to take the plunge into the happy unknown.…

Amr El Sohagy: The First Quadriplegic PADI Open Water Diver in Egypt

After a tragic car accident gave Amr El Sohagy Quadriplegia in 2010, he took up swimming and mastered it, getting qualified as a National Champion for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in 2017.…

A Year in Review: Turning Points for Arab Women in 2020

2020 has been a long and tough year in every way possible. Amidst all the darkness, though, there were some instances of light. While women all over the world were subjected to…

Hanefra7 Biki Emta – Glow, Revolutionizing Healthy Living

Amina Rashad is a health coach and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Her passion for healthy living prompted her to start the fabulously colorful Glow, which makes clean eating easy for busy people. We sit…

PepsiCo Egypt’s “She Feeds the World” Program: Empowering the Rural Egyptian Woman!

You must be wondering who these women are. They are mothers, the mothers who are givers. The nurturers and nourishers; our source of life. The Egyptian woman is the true foundation of…

Sherine Nazmy Talks Art, Academia, and Social Media

An artist with an interesting academic background, artist Sherine Nazmy sure is fascinating. Sherine Nazmy studied mechanical engineering and global business. She has also been painting for around 20 years, and has…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Mariam El Reweny

The work of artist Mariam El Reweny captured our hearts with its highly detailed and emotive style. Her art captures emotion beautifully and creates a unique mood. Moreover, when we saw the…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Dina Zaitoun

Dina Zaitoun is an artist whose work is not only beautiful, but it also sends a strong message. Each piece is expressive and powerful in its own way. We noticed her work…

“Wallrunners”: The first Parkour Academy in Palestine

For Ahmad Matar and his teammates, starting a Parkour Academy in Gaza was merely a dream. Now, he and his partner Tom Vaillant have made it a reality. Here’s everything you need…

Hanefra7 Biki Emta – Rania Elkalla Founder of Shell Homage

Rania Elkalla is an innovative inventor who has created a completely biodegradable alternative to plastic, which is extremely versatile, all natural, and dazzlingly beautiful. Rania Elkalla is an integrated designer with an…

Nadine Kanso Talks Design, Identity and Women Empowerment

Designer, photographer and entrepreneur Nadine Kanso is a role model and an inspiration. Her hard work, unique flair and raw passion show distinctly in her designs and photographs. Lebanese born, she is…

Kafala In Egypt: Interviewing Founder Youmna Dahroug

If you’re following us on Social Media, you probably noticed that November is Adoption Month. According to SOS Children’s Villages International, there are about 1.7 million children in need of care in…

5 Easy Ways to be Eco-Friendly in Egypt

Being eco-friendly doesn’t seem easy. Although the latest weather-craze has made the process of deciding what to wear just that more difficult, the problem has much more serious consequences. Yes, this is…

Inhabit the Sea at Kai Sokhna!

When deciding where to go on a vacation, most people prefer either luxury or an authentic beach destination. Kai Sokhna offers the perfect combination of luxury and exclusivity with a twist of…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shaimaa Khaled

Shaimaa Khaled is not only a gifted artist with a versatile approach to art, but also the inspiring entrepreneur behind Art Empowers, a platform dedicated to artists and art enthusiasts. We sit…

‘E7na Foundation’ launches the First Anti-Sexual Harassment Summit in Egypt!

The E7na Summit is the first of its kind to take place in Egypt. It was launched online in the form of a free Webinar on Zoom. It took place on November…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Mona El Kateb

Egypt is blessed with a plethora of extremely gifted female artists, one of whom is Mona El Kateb. Mona is an artist with an incredibly emotive style, whose art reflects the struggles…

Sandra Mansour On Fashion, Inspiration and 2020!

Her designs are fabulously whimsical and beautifully inspired by art and poetry. She is an entrepreneur who bravely ventured into the fashion industry in 2010 and taken it by storm ever since.…

The Shadow of Cairo —The Story of a Hero(ine): Revamped

The Shadow of Cairo —when we first saw the name of the film we expected a dramatic film that depicts the dark side of our city. However, when we actually watched Tara…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Hayam Elsayed

An artist with an affinity for portraits, one who paints delicate images where the light and expressions seem all too real. Hayam Elsayed is a gifted artist whose work has caught our…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Manar Magdy

With her magical, whimsical illustrations, fun and bright portraits and downright quirky patterns, Manar Magdy has a unique and extremely trendy style. Her art just screams young, fresh and vibrant. We speak…

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Eman Hussein

Eman Hussein is an artist whose work is strong and compelling. Working with collages frequently and proficiently, she brings out images which are extremely rich and vibrant. Her work also tells intriguing…

Hanefra7 Biki Emta – Granville St. Disrupting the Industry

With a background in interior architecture, Sarah Khodeir’s venture into the food industry was quite serendipitous. She started by dabbling in recipe development in 2011. Sarah spent plenty of time in the…

Geologist and Women’s Advocate Dr. Farkhonda Hassan Passes Aged 90

On October 30th, 2020, Dr. Farkhonda Hassan, one of the most influential women in contemporary Egyptian history passed at the age of 90. Hassan was one of Egypt’s most renowned advocates for…

Rania Hammad on Life, Pain and Glory

Rania Hammad’s story is one of courage, acceptance and survival. The fashion designer was halfway through her pregnancy, when she lost her leg in an accident. Like a Phoenix she rose from…

Meet the Couple that Left the City Life Behind in Favor of Hawa Safaga!

Julie and Ramy used to have a normal life in Cairo as any other married couple. Then they took a decision which changed their lives forever. They purchased a kitesurfing station, rebranded…

Dissecting Stereotypes with Alya Mooro

When Alya Mooro wrote her book The Greater Freedom, it was immediately well-received. Many women, Middle Eastern and otherwise, could relate to the book’s narrative. The Greater Freedom explores Middle Eastern women’s…

إزاي ترجعوا رومانسية زمان بعد الخلفة؟

قد ايه الفترة دي متعبة في اي علاقة! زي ما إسثر بيرل قالت “لما التلاتة تهدد الاتنين”. مش هيفرق بقى اذا كان البيه الصغير وصل بعد تسع شهور من الجواز او بعد…

بنتي الحبيبة، حبي نفسك

الرسالة دي مش عن ايه الحاجات اللي تدوري عليها في الراجل، لا هي عن ازاي تبني علاقة مبنية على الاحترام والحب والتقدير المتبادلين. ماحدش كامل، وفارس الأحلام مش موجود، نقطة، العلاقات بتتبني،…

الحريفة! المنصة المصرية للفريلانسرز والعاملين عن بعد

نرمين النمر، خريجة الإعلام اللي كمان كملت دبلوم دراسات عليا في التسويق من الجامعة الأمريكية، اشتغلت لمدة 8 سنين في مجال التسويق والعلاقات العامة، بعد كدة اشتغلت في منظمة غير حكومية بتشتغل…

Sincerely Vegan, Victoria from Sincerely V. Talks Plant-Based Diets!

There has been a prevalence of different diet trends that we can’t keep up. From keto to paleo, whole30, Low-FODMAP, and so many more that we could go on for a very…

Powerful Arab Women Podcasts You Must Listen To!

For almost all of their lives, women have been taught to stay silent. They were taught to sit crossed legged, smile, and be what society wants them to be. But their journey…

An Egyptian Radio Host in Canada! All About Noha Mohamed and her Show Calgary Arabia

Noha Mohamed went to Calgary, Canada, to study. She ended up doing much more. You see, growing up in Egypt, Noha’s mother would play the radio on their way to school. This…

Nada Alawi “Running a business is like a reality TV show. Every day is a different challenge.”

The story of how Annada came to be is quite the inspiring one. Nada Alawi was running a company she started with her father, when she felt she needed a change. She…

Egyptian Film Student Malak El Araby Wins Ladima Foundation Short Film Competition

We choose to portray what we want others to see. Picture-perfect Instagram feeds, even during a stressful time such as Covid-19. We still choose to share what we want and hold onto…

All about the Fascinating World of Baby Sleep with Expert Hoda Allam

Hoda Allam did not always know she wanted to specialize in baby sleep therapy. It came to her after struggling with her own baby’s sleep for four months and not being able…

6 أسباب هايخلوكى تعيشي فى مصر

مكانة الست اختلفت فى مصرعن زمان، أثبتت انها قد المسؤولية رغم ان بيقابلها عقبات من المجتمع، و ده ممكن يوصلها انها تفكر تهاجر برّة مصر . العقبات ليها حلول، زى التحرش اللى…

Work It Out! Home Edition

Between the pandemic stress and lockdown boredom, we’ve got plenty of reasons to turn to food. This has resulted in a weight gain experienced by most of the population. What else is…

Tandoori Salmon

Ingredients: Whole salmon side or salmon fillets 3 tbsp yogurt 1 ½ tbsp tandoori spice Juice of 1 lemon Pinch of chili powder 3 tbsp vegetable oil 3 cloves of garlic, crushed…

Meet the Heroes Saving Animals’ Lives Amid the Pandemic

Welcomed by excited wagging tails just as her car approaches the corner of the street where the lovable stray fur balls are staying and longing for more than just food and water,…

Meet Nora Shawki! The Young Egyptian Archaeologist who Worked with National Geographic

History is one of the most fascinating subjects which will always intrigue all those seeking knowledge. And Egyptian history, in particular, is known for being particularly magical and captivating. So, it is…

Garlic and Rosemary Steak and Potatoes Skillet

Rest of Ingredients: 8-10 baby potatoes, halved Salt and pepper Olive oil 2 butter cubes, separated Fresh rosemary 4 cloves of garlic, minced Beef Marinade: 500g beef fillet strips 1/3 cup…

Bold Beauty Blogger Shares her Self-Grooming Tips

It’s not every day that you come across a beauty blogger who’s sharing how she shaves her moustache and bleaches her body in video tutorials to help other girls. Well, 24-year-old Nayra…

When Self-Care Means More than Lush Bubble-Baths

Let’s face it. We have all at one point in time filled our baths tub with water, lit candles, put on some relaxing music, and just sat there in silence. On some…

What They Don’t Tell You About Having an Eating Disorder

When someone thinks of disordered eating, there is a fixed picture in their minds. A skinny, boney girl who has a plate with little-to-no food. We have Tumblr to thank for that,…

“Just Let Me Bake My Sadness Away” On Toxic Positivity During a Pandemic

There are 380 million recipes for banana bread on Google, and even though we have all attempted the most popular eight recipes on the first page, we have yet to master the…

Love in the Time of Corona and my Big, Fat Zoom Wedding!

Wedding preparations are hard enough as is, but what happens when your wedding was supposed to take place in the early summer of 2020? You must improvise, that’s what! This is what…

اتعرفوا على سوبر ابلة! اللي بتعلم الأطفال العربي بطريقة جديدة ومشوقة

رحلة إسراء محمد مع التدريس بدأت من وهي عندها 16 سنة، وقتها كانت بتدور على شغلانة سهلة تشتغلها في الصيف وقررت تبقى مدرسة مساعدة في حضانة انترناشونال، بعد كدة اكتشفت انه مع…

Meet Super Abla, Who is Showing Kids A New Exciting Side to Arabic!https://whatwomenwant-mag.com/meet-super-abla-who-is-showing-kids-a-new-exciting-side-to-arabic/

Esraa Mohamed’s journey into education started when she was 16 when she became a co-teacher in an international nursery. She stepped into this career only because she wanted an easy summer job.…