With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Marriott Mena House, Cairo offers diverse settings for you and your loved one to pick your favorite ambiance. At the most romantic view of the…

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Marriott Mena House, Cairo offers diverse settings for you and your loved one to pick your favorite ambiance. At the most romantic view of the…
Treat your loved one to a special Valentine’s with a royal twist. Intense aromas, rich flavors, and enchanting tunes dominate the dining scene at Torii. Be prepared for an “all you can…
Celebrate this international day of love with your loved ones and choose from an array of options at Semiramis Intercontinental. Fulfill your sweet tooth cravings at Café Corniche. Resto-bar and lounge, India…
Mercedes-Benz launched the all-new B-Class in Egypt, a new tourer with emphasis on style and function. It looks more dynamic than its predecessor and is more agile on the road while offering…
ترجمة: إنجي الزقازيقي بعد ما اتصدمت في حقيقة الحياة بعد الجواز قررت إنها تعمل صفحة اعترافات علي الفيسبوك للستات المتجوزين، بس هي مكانتش تعرف إن جروب Confessions of a married woman، أو…
ترجمة: إنجي الزقازيقي الأيام دي بقي صعب قوي إنك تلاقي شريك حياتك بسهولة، والعلاقات بقت معقدة أكتر من زمان، ده اللي فكر فيه اللي أسسوا ‘هوايا’. هوايا هو أبليكشن علي الموبايل بيساعدك…
We are at times when we need to make sustainable products as much as we can. The process of making furniture can be quite wasteful. This is why two people decided to…
Never live in the what-if. This is one of the many lessons life has taught Radwa Moussa-Youssef, mother of two beautiful girls, a fascinating boy called Zein, and the author of “Zein:…
You can’t go wrong with a juicy, delicious burger. Add some gooey cheese to the equation, and you’ve got yourself a restaurant-style Juicy Lucy burger that the whole dish party will talk…
Last weekend, we visited Torii, the amazing Japanese restaurant at Cairo Marriott Hotel and we had a great dinner experience with its positive vibes and good food. The restaurant is cozy and…
Nestled in the corner of the Marriott Mena House, right next to the Great Pyramids of Giza, is an unexpected surprise: A small slice of Italy. Alfredo’s, the Italian restaurant on Egyptian…
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. This line from the movie Forrest Gump is just about one of the most accurate descriptions…
Rape, or any form of sexual abuse and harassment, is not sex. Sexual abuse is about power and control over someone else’s body. An act of such violence, alongside all forms of…
Whether we like to talk about it or not, whether we like to remember it or not, most of us have experienced early childhood traumas while growing up, which still affect our…
When I turned five, my parents gifted me the most sought-after birthday gift for any five-year-old in the 90s in America: A hot pink Barbie Corvette. Every single ride I took with…
Emotional scars have adverse effects far greater than physical ones. To me, physical scars are proof that you survived something that was meant to break you. Physical scars show strength and that…
Every generation needs a voice, and Fadila Khaled decided to give her own generation one with the magazine she founded: TeenTimes. We interviewed her about her online magazine, why and how she…
Why do I always choose the wrong partner? How many bad relationships do I have to go through before I have a good one? Do all relationships have to hurt? I think…
If you knew me personally, you would have never imagined that this would be my story, but I own every word of it and am proud of the scar that it left…
We are constantly on the lookout for the best beauty tips and hacks. So naturally, when we found out that the amazing International makeup-artist, Katie Jan Hughes is in Egypt, we just…
Scars heal on their own on the outside, then they leave a mark. A reminder. But, sometimes, scars are not seen on the outside and they also leave a mark. Whatever that mark…
Heartbreak is not limited to any age or gender. We all experience having our hearts broken at some point; as children in school when our crush is not interested, as teenagers when…
Looking at my knee, I see lots of scars and memories from childhood. Scars from the time I was run over by my brother’s bike, and the other time I thought I…
“طب بس هناكل فين؟” دي الجملة المعروفة اللي لازم تتقال واحنا بنقرر على أي خروجة. دايمًا بنفكر في مكان كل اللي خارجين يتبسطوا فيه، من طعم وجودة وأسعار. بس حاجة كمان بتخلي…
We are born to love our mother, father, sister, and brother, regardless of how they treat us and treat each other. We are programmed that this is love, trust, respect, and security. …
Exploring motherhood through the art of filmmaking, Marianne Khoury takes us on a very special journey. “Let’s Talk” is a documentary directed by Marianne Khoury about her late mother. Te film can…
How often do Egyptian women hear offensive lines on the street and get called out by sexual harassers? A lot! Whenever someone brings up sexual harassment, they usually rule out catcalling as…
To my mama, I remember being forced into swimming and track practice at the age of four, I remember tennis being added on top at seven, then karate at 10, and basketball…
Salma El-Wardany is an inspiring writer, poet, speaker, BBC radio host, and business owner. Half Egyptian, half Irish, and raised with a Pakistani father in England, her heritage is diverse, yet she…
Buying a dress may seem like the easiest thing in the world, but it certainly is not a simple task. Think about what it means for the environment, the workers who made…
Lights, Cameras, Action! Our Ladies Night for this month celebrated power women in cinema, TV, and broadcasting, as well as beauty empowerment. The main objective of our monthly Ladies Night is to…
Have you lived the worst day of your life? Lucky you. I was talking to a friend about Tala, that we are going to a sleep clinic to spend the night and…
Here is an article that will start with: “let me tell you about all the horrors and traumas that I have endured as I was born and raised in Egypt…” but it…
Last month the father of a dear friend passed away. While visiting the family to offer condolences, I realized how clever we have become in hiding our pain, today. There she was,…
Whether you have been to Dahab before or you are up for a new adventure, here is all you need to know. This is a guide of what exactly you can do…
Istanbul is one of those cities you can never get enough of. So many delicious foods to sample, glorious sights to see, and all that shopping! If Istanbul is on your bucket…
Social Media and PR expert extraordinaire, Managing Director of Mint & Co, and fabulous mother Sara Romany is a real-life inspiration. And as with all empowering female figures, we just had to…
This woman has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with from the get-go. Establishing MO4 with her siblings, and building it from the ground-up, Amy Mowafi’s hard work and…
Fustany is a platform for all things fabulous, targeting women in the Middle East. The inspiring entrepreneur behind it, Amira Azzouz, has managed to build a solid reputation for it as a…
PR mastermind Mai Abaza inspires both on the professional and personal levels. This mother-of-twins left a stable job at a multinational company to chase her dream. That dream did not disappoint, and…
كل واحد فينا بيتعامل مع السوشيال ميديا بطريقة، ناس بتستخدمها عشان تتواصل مع الناس أكتر وناس بتتابع أخبار وناس بتنزل وتشوف صور. بس في ناس كان السوشيال ميديا ليه تأثير مختلف جدًا…
كلنا ساعات بييجي علينا وقت نزهق من البلاي ليست بتاعتنا وبنبقى بندور على نوع مزيكا جديد نسمعه وأصوات مختلفة غير اللي متعودين عليهم. لو انتوا من النوع اللي دايمًا بيدور على أغاني…
طول عمرنا بنسمع إن في شكل معين للظهور على الشاشة، بالذات للستات. في معايير حطّها المجتمع بقصد أو من غير قصد خلت للإعلام صورة معينة صعب الحياد عنها. الصورة دي بدأت في…
لما بندخل في علاقة حب، بنبقى مستنيين حاجة تفرحنا وتدعمنا عشان تساعدنا نعدي بأي حاجة تانية ممكن تتعبنا في حياتنا. بس مش دايمًا ده اللي بيحصل. ساعات بندخل في علاقات تأذينا أكتر…
احنا كبنات بنهتم بالتفاصيل ونفتكر حاجات صغيرة بالذات التواريخ واللي ممكن ماتفرقش قوي مع الرجالة. لو انتوا الاتنين عشتوا قصة حب مؤثرة جدًا ومن النوع الحساس، غالبًا هتبقي انتي فاكرة تواريخ كتير…
If you are the type of person who is interested in psychology and reads a lot about it, it will blow your mind how parenting is fundamental in shaping personalities and identities.…
It sure is a great time to be alive and Egyptian! Why? Because now you can witness the strong revival in the fashion scene thanks to local Egyptian brands that made shopping…
How many of us dreamed of the white dress, the warm family and raising superpower kids? How many of us got married as a result of peer pressure or to just break…
With over 15 years of experience in the fashion sector, Lydia was perfectly prepared to start Source Beauty, Egypt’s first beauty e-commerce website. This Dutch-Egyptian entrepreneur created the perfect space for all…
Dina Naguib is a designer extraordinaire, whose creative mind has brought us brilliant brands such as EHEM and Shibshibi. Through EHEM, Dina creates experimental, conceptual functional art; who can say no to…
This brilliant wellness guru started her platform The Daily Crisp to raise awareness about health and wellbeing. Fayrouz Nasser Eid’s mind, body, and soul approach garnered her and her platform a loyal…
Her designs effortlessly combine authenticity with bright colors and funky silhouettes. Bardees is an inspiration to all who even remotely care about fashion, especially women! Bardees’s designs are just like her, gloriously…
This fabulous lady is as outdoors-y as she is creative! Nora Kafafi co-Founded Rock & Rope after realizing the need for outdoor play spaces. The idea – indeed much needed in Egypt…
25 years ago, Rania Badreldin started Mother & Child Magazine after discovering her passion for helping others through information through her own childbirth experience. Now, this CEO, Happiness Consultant, NLP/Hypnosis master, mother…
She grew up loving fashion, showing interest in fabric when she was as young as five years old. Sara El Emary noticed a need for cool, trendy fashion that was also modest…
The inspiring Shereen Allam, after 15 years of being an entrepreneur, started AWTAD, a nonprofit which has been a change-maker since its beginning in 2008. The NGO has supported artisans, many of…
Have you ever been hesitant to ask someone about their age? It might just be the elephant in the room. Well, maybe it won’t be when we you are talking to confident,…
Have you ever been hesitant to ask someone about their age? It might just be the elephant in the room. Well, maybe it won’t be when we you are talking to confident,…
Have you ever been hesitant to ask someone about their age? It might just be the elephant in the room. Well, maybe it won’t be when we you are talking to confident,…
When Egyptian tribal wear fashion designer Amna El Shandaweely was twelve years old, she started collecting fashion magazines. For a child, who used her mother’s curtains to redesign her doll’s outfits, becoming…
When Egyptian tribal wear fashion designer Amna El Shandaweely was twelve years old, she started collecting fashion magazines. For a child, who used her mother’s curtains to redesign her doll’s outfits, becoming…
When you first meet Mariam Ayman she seems like this rather shy college student, whereas once she opens up you realize the strength behind the her angelic face. Together with her mother…
On a Saturday afternoon, the twenty-eight-year-old TV and radio presenter Radwa Hassan entered our suite at Kempinski Royal Maxim accompanied by her younger sister Raneem. We got to know Radwa a few…
طول عمر معرض الكتاب محطة أساسية في أجازة نص السنة ومع تغيير المكان وزيادة عدد الكتب والكُتّاب كل سنة، بنروح كذا مرة ونتوه وسط الكتب ونحتار في الحاجات اللي هنجيبها. عشان كدة،…
Roses are red and some boxes are blue, you tell me how you feel and I listen to you! Well, this all started when Sara Aziz, a Psychosocial Counselor with a Master’s…
بعد 5 سنين شغل في بنك، حست إن في حاجة غلط وإن ده مش مكانها فقررت العبقرية، أيتن أمين، إنها تسيب شغلها وتتجه لورش صناعة الأفلام ومن ساعتها وهي بتبهرنا بشغلها. أيتن…
بقى طبيعي جدًا النهاردة إن أعضاء جديدة تدخل العيلة، مرات أب، زوج أم، أخوات جديدة أو أجداد بيتنقلوا للعيش مع العيلة وهكذا. تفصيل البيت عشان يناسب الأعضاء الجديدة بقى ضروري وطبيعي جدًا…
Change only occurs through action, action taken by all different parts of society. Juhayna, knowing this well and wanting to make a positive change in the lives of all women, took solid…
ترجمة: نوران العشري محدش يقدر ينكر إن مسؤولية تربية طفل دي مسؤولية كبيرة بالذات لو في ظروف صعبة زي الطلاق. في المواقف دي، لازم الأب والأم يبذلوا كل جهدهم مش بس…
Shocked by the reality of married life, and the many little things she was unprepared for, the facts she was not told, even by her married friends, Zeinab El Ashry knew she…
Breaking all the stigma of adoption in her own country, Rasha Mekky, Founder of the Facebook Page “An adoption story in Egypt”, talks about her journey from the day she adopted her…
To survive, you must tell stories.” The great novelist Umberto Eco once said. Stories don’t just entertain us, they enlighten us, reassure us, and help us understand this big dilemma called life.…
It broke her heart to see her frighteningly tiny infant cry, yet it was a joyous moment, for she now knew her daughter can hear. She had been sent home with her…
ترجمة: نوران العشري لو بتفكروا تغيروا شكل لبس عندكوا، شنطة أو جزمة، فكروا في شكل الرسمة اللي حابينها عليها وليلي هتصممها! مش فنانة خيالية ولا ساحرة، بس خدمة أونلاين بيطلب فيها العملاء…
It is hard enough to bring up a child, let alone within a difficult situation such as divorce. During such times, both parents must work not only to ensure their children’s wellbeing,…
في مجتمع مليان بأفكار مغلوطة عن التبني، رشا مكي، مؤسسة صفحة ‘An Adoption Story in Egypt’ على فيسبوك، حكت لنا عن رحلتها من أول يوم اتبنت فيه ابنها. رشا اتبنت ابنها، مصطفى،…
طول عمري كنت بخبي الموضوع. من غير سبب. محدش قاللي أعمل كدة، بس كنت بخبيه من نفسي. كنت حاسة إن دي حاجة مش طبيعية ومش مفروض أي حد يعرفها، القريبين مني بس…
Say what you will about the 2010s, it was a confusing, dramatic time for everyone. Yet, there was a fascinating surge in a really well-made television series. This actually started from the…
ترجمة: نوران العشري تحدي العادات والتقاليد بيبقى قرار صعب وجريء دايمًا بس بيغير حياة الشخص اللي قرر إنه يعوم عكس التيار، بالذات لو في مكان زي مصر، اللي الناس فيه بتقدر التقاليد…
Challenging social norms and tradition is an extremely difficult and brave decision, which invariably changes the lives of all those who choose to swim against the current. That is especially true in…
If you are looking to reinvent your ordinary piece of clothing, bag or even your shoes, think of any artwork you have in mind and Lilly will draw it for you! Not…
Last September was the world premiere of the movie “When We’re Born” at Gouna Film Festival, and it was attended by many stars along with the cast and crew. The film’s impressive…
In our modern days, relationships are getting more complex than ever. Life is so busy, and finding your perfect match is not an easy mission, at least this is what the founders…
Looking through the glass and seeing the less green view, Dina remembered her days in Malaysia and how it used to be so green everywhere. There is no doubt that we need…
The end of the decade is a mere few days away, and the roaring 20s are making a comeback. Before you get your flapper dress and flirty bob haircut ready for New…
فاضل أيام بسيطة والسنة تخلص وقبل ما نستعد لاحتفال رأس السنة واستقبال 2020 والعشرينات عامةً، محتاجين نودع 2019 بطريقة مختلفة ونستمتع بأخر أيام فيها. عشان كدة جمعنا لكم مجموعة من الحفلات والإيفنتات…
حوار: علياء سليمان ترجمة نوران العشري كانت الساعة 3 الفجر لما سِمعت الجرس بيرن وهي قاعدة في البيت لوحدها ومش عارفة مين اللي ممكن يجيلها في الوقت ده ولما فتحت لقت…
ترجمة: نوران العشري البيت ابتدى يفضى عليكي. المسئوليات بقت أقل. كل حد من الولاد بدأ ينشغل بحياته الخاصة. دي حاجة كويسة المفروض، انتي بقالك سنين بتجهزيهم للحظة دي عشان يعتمدوا على…
Could you please take a second and look at all these water bottles you drank and tossed away in the garbage, or, to set the records got re-filled? Let us shock you…
It was 3 am when she heard the bell ringing. Completely alone, she was wondering who might visit her at such a late hour. Adding to her utter astonishment, her eyes met…
A friend of mine whispered in my ears the story that molded her into the woman that she is today. The story was about the first time she got hurt in her…
As humans, we are considered to be social be ings, designed to seek the company of others. We all search for companion ship. We long for someone with whom we could share…
There is this notion that once you hit a certain age phase, you surrender to the reality surrounding you. Whether your job, your lifestyle or even your house. Self-motivating speakers always talk…
As usual, with its unique designs that combine all: the quality, the looks, and the story, Beit Matta took the European market by storm this summer with their newest collection: The Swirling…
When she used to go shopping for clothes, she would find all the nice designs catering to the youngsters, leaving the older ages with very limited choices. Refusing to settle and let…
Always passionate about handmade work, the in credibly talented fifty-year-old Hala Ezzat retrieves through her project Hala Ezzat Designs- her old interest in designing authentic, handmade products, proving that genuine passion has…
After 12 days of mariage, full of hitting nd swearing and being rude, I called his brother He told me the same old garbage of, “He’s young, he’ll change, be patient”. At…
My first divorce was because I wouldn’t have sex with him, but there were a lot of things I didn’t understand. My family didn’t tell me anything, I didn’t know anything at…
Afar, it is a pretty dress. Getting closer, it is much more. Her designs are plentiful in colors, and culture, you can’t but feel amazed. Dina Zayan, who is a top graduate…
Have you ever wondered why some women lie about their age? I keep asking myself: why do we feel embarrassed to say how old we are? Why are we constantly in a…
Months ago, we all woke up to social media feeds taken over by old, wrinkled and familiar-looking faces. It was like we went to sleep and suddenly every single person you knew…
How many times have you stressed about not having enough time for your hobby? How often have you dwelled about not knowing what you’re interested in beginning with? If you nodded in…
After turning thirty, like many other women, I panicked. For over ten to twelve years, I never practiced any sports -maybe the usual twenty-five squats, and the twenty-five crunches that get you…
ترجمة: نوران العشري لما كانت بتنزل تشتري هدوم، كانت بتلاقي كل الأزياء الحلوة شبابية واختيارات قليلة ومحدودة جدًا للسن الأكبر. بس هي مستسلمتش لده ولا اتخلت عن حبها وهوسها بالفاشون فقررت…
ترجمة: نوران العشري “من جوانا، مش بنحس ان في فرق بينهم وبين ولادنا. هما محتاجين حب غير مشروط وتقبل.” الاحتياج لمنظمة تحمي البنات من الشوارع كان السبب في ان مجموعة من…
When she heard her daughter screaming from the bathroom, rushing to her already red and swollen face, neck, and forehead, it didn’t take Mona Elerian, the at the time Middle Eastern director…
ترجمة: نوران العشري من كام شهر، صحينا وفتحنا الإنترنت لقينا كل المواقع والأبليكيشنز مليانة صور ناس عجوزة وتجاعيد لوشوش احنا عارفينها. محدش كان فاهم إيه اللي بيحصل أو العالم جراله إيه. كأننا…
We all felt sorry for ourselves reading about the trend of “quit your job and travel the world”, which made us feel like underachievers. But wouldn’t it make more sense to leave…
Here is a secret that’s been around for centuries. It’s been whispered among gypsies, practiced by yogis, shared among children, and traded by a few. It’s called the fountain of youth. Is…
ترجمة: نوران العشري إن البنت تبقى موديل ده في الغالب بيحتاج مواصفات محددة وبنلاقي صورة معينة اترسمت في دماغنا لما نسمع كلمة “موديل” بس نهوت علي كسرت كل القواعد والصور دي لما…
Who would’ve thought that one single word could be a never-ending source of debates and arguments? Before I answer that question, you should know that I’m talking about “change.” Now, back to the…
Witnessing the pressing need of an organization to protect the girls of the streets, a group of people from different backgrounds came together, sharing one passion: improving the living standards of children,…
ترجمة: نوران العشري السؤال عن السن غالبًا بيبقى قرار صعب وجايز تتردد قبل ما تاخده وتحرج نفسك أو تحرج الشخص اللي قدامك. بس لو السؤال موجه لستات رياضيات قويات لقوا حرية جديدة…
In her Instagram profile bio she writes a quote: “Some people age like fine wine”. Sometimes, fashion and beauty brands put the focus on style icons of a certain age. But Nahawet…
The incredibly stunning shots that left Egyptians fascinated for months featuring the absolutely amazing Sawsan Badr embracing her grey hair and defined features to later be crowned as Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti by…
The house feels emptier. Duties gradually become less. Kids are suddenly more capable of handling their own lives. Pretty normal. You’ve given your all to prepare them for the moment they start…
With her warm spirit, utter elegance, and modest smile, the absolutely charming seventy-year-old Sohair Al Attar walked into our office in her long yellow pants, forcing us to instantly fall in love…
Buckle up people! It is going to be a delectable ride… Discovering new food can be quite a toll! People and food lovers are tired of hyped promises and “mouth-watering” descriptions. We…
Gather Up, Ladies! It’s What Women Want Beauty Studio Season two! This time we partnered up with Beauty Blogger Youssra El Gamal to review local products from Source Beauty. Under one roof…
Have you ever been hesitant to ask someone about their age? It might just be the elephant in the room. Well, maybe it won’t be when we you are talking to…
A few years ago, we started bringing together successful Egyptian women, under one roof as part of our #Hanefra7BikiEmta campaign and now we decided to extend this into a series of articles highlighting some of…
كتابة: جيداء طه ترجمة: نوران العشري شغفها بالأعمال اليدوية كان هو الدافع اللي خلى المُبدعة هالة عزت، 50، تسترجع حبها للأعمال اليدوية وتصميم اكسسورات أصلية من خيالها وتأسس مشروع هالة عزت ديزاينز…
ترجمة: نوران العشري بنسمع كتير جملة إن “الحياة رحلة علم” وإن الواحد لازم يفضل يتعلم حاجات جديدة لحد أخر يوم بس مايسة علي، 55 سنة، أم وجدة، بتطبق المقولة دي بالمعنى الحرفي…
We’ve all been there! The horror of the bad hair day… With different lengths, colors, styles, types of hair, but one thing in common: we fall prey to hair damage. We go…
Somehow, when decorating or furnishing our houses, we are put under family/peer pressure to reach a certain criteria for a couple of categories. Whether it’s a tradition, or “what will people say”.…
Ingredients: 3 kiwis 1 cup of half cream milk 150 gm frozen strawberries 1 tsp vanilla Honey to taste Method: Put all ingredients in a mixer until well blended & voila!
Ingredients: 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves Iceberg lettuce, sliced 1 cup kidney beans 1 cup sweet corn 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 avocado, sliced Coriander for garnish 1 tortilla bread…
(Photo: ABDALLA SABRY) A few years ago, we started bringing together successful Egyptian women, under one roof as part of our #Hanefra7BikiEmta campaign and now we decided to extend this into a series…
Passionate about communities’ cultural evolution and urban development, this creative lady made the best of both worlds by working on an architectural landmark in Nubia to showcase their culture! Mai Hussien is…
ترجمة: تسنيم عبدالله كتبت: ميرنا فوزي أهلي كانوا حريصين أوي إنهم يعلمونا رياضة وإحنا صغيرين بفتكر قد إيه أهلي كانوا عايزين يعلموني أي رياضة بأي طريقة. جربت دروس باليه وأنا عندي ثلاث…
ترجمة: تسنيم عبدالله من كام شهر، بدأت أدور في جوجل على دول بشكل عشوائي، بحاول أشوف هاسافر فين بعد كدة؟ قابلني مقال بيتكلم عن الصخور الكنسية في لاليبيلا في أثيوبيا فقررت في…
It was nine o’clock in the morning, and we were waiting to meet researcher Irene Samy. The thirty-eight-year-old is an assistant professor at Nile University, in the Industry Engineering Department. She’s worked…
A few months ago, I started google-ing random countries trying to figure out “where to next?” I came across a random article that briefly talked about the rock churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia…
So let’s face it, a lot of us, Egyptians, have curly hair. Some of us have soft curls, others have dry curls, but in general, curls are dominant, and sometimes we do…
Have you ever wondered why people discriminate against one another? Why we sometimes feel the need to be superior? And why does this need often manifest as judgment that degrades a certain…
Observing our day-to-day life, with all the constant changes and ups and downs in life gets me thinking of ways we can grow more positivity, and preserve ourselves from potentially getting hurt,…
عمرك فكرت ليه الناس بتحكم علي بعض؟ أو تتعالي علي بعض؟ ليه بنحتاج ساعات نحس إننا أحسن من غيرنا؟ وليه الرغبة دي دائماً بتتحول لأحكام بنصدرها على أي مجموعة من الناس مختلفين…
All my life I’ve heard different labels on women’s appearances: “She’s short”, “she’s tall”, “she’s skinny”, “she’s fat”, “she’s light-skinned”, “she’s dark-skinned”, and the list goes on. As a girl, my mom…
While trends are not always something I enjoy, there are trends worth celebrating. Of the current trends I highly appreciate are groups and discussions that encourage embracing naturally curly hair, and curvy…
كتبت: تسنيم عبد الله أصولها نوبية، الباحثة العبقرية فاطمة إمام، اللي كانت وما زالت شغوفة ومشغولة دائماً بأبحاث والدراسات عن حقوق المرأة والقمع اللي الستات بتتعرضله. فاطمة اشتغلت كباحثة في حقوق الإنسان،…
انا اترفضت في وظائف كتير علشان أسباب شخصية مش علشان مؤهلاتي. لما بفتكر المقابلات اللي عملتها في الكام سنة اللي فاتوا بتصدم من كمية العنصرية اللي اتعرضتلها على مستوى الشركات . التفكير…
جنوبية حرة، مبادرة أسستها مجموعة بنات من أسوان في 2012، بيحاولوا من خلالها محاربة الأفكار العقيمة، وتحكمات المجتمع، وضغوطاته اللي بيفرضها على الستات في مصر، وخصوصاً في أسوان. “جنوبية حرة” مبادرة لها…
حوار: جيداء طه كتبت: تسنيم عبدالله شغوفة بالتطور الثقافي والتنمية الحضرية، البنت المبدعة دي قدرت تطلع أحسن حاجة من خلال شغلها على واحد من معالم النوبة المعمارية، علشان تعرض ثقافتهم! مي حسين…
كتبت: تسنيم عبد الله كانوا بيتريقوا عليها، وينتقدوها طول حياتها علشان شعرها كيرلي ومنفوش؛ دينا قررت تنقل معانتها مع الشعر الكيرلي للأنترنت علشان تلهم، تحفز، وتشارك معلوماتها مع كل البنات اللي شعرهم…
كتبت: تسنيم عبدالله بعد ما شافت قد إيه المنصات الإفتراضية مؤثرة وملهمة خصوصاً للستات، قررت دعاء تعمل منصة خاصة بيها وتشارك فيها تجربتها مع الشعر الكيرلي وتفتح المجال لكل الستات اللي شعرهم…
كتبت: تسنيم عبد الله بتطير، لفوق، فوق خالص! بطلة رياضة “الوثب العالي” بسنت مسعد هركي، بنت بهوايات كتير، ومواهب أكتر. مؤخرا كسرت الأرقام القياسية وفازت بالمركز الأول في أبطال ألعاب القوى الفرنسية.…
When we were younger, our parents were very keen on enrolling us into sports. I remember how my parents wanted to get me into any sport so badly. I tried ballet classes…
Obsessed with tourism, culture, and the Koryean language, this Nubian star mixed all her passions together to showcase and promote the Nubian culture to the world. Twenty-six-year-old Nourhan Eldemerdash graduated from the…
“When I first found out that she has Down syndrome I was heartbroken, and full of fear of the unknown. But as I started to educate myself and meet beautiful mothers who…
Aswan-based Organizations that work on women empowerment are not something we hear about so often. It was during the 25th of January revolution when a group of women in Aswan first realized…
Having been a target for criticism and teasing because of her big, curly hair throughout her life, Dina decided to take her struggle with her curls to the Internet to inspire, motivate…
When she used to work as a reporter, she’d often find her reports skipped without her stand-upper, and when she asked for the reason, they’d say she’s too black, not pretty enough……
Striking colors, culturally rich atmosphere, and of course visually appealing aesthetic pictures that left us blown away… It was brilliant Fashion Photographer Amina Zaher’s latest exhibition Kenya Aesthetics displayed at Maadi’s Arcade…
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. Remember when George Clooney, who was the most popular bachelor in Hollywood married Amal Alamedin? Tabloid media gossiped about this and assumed that George…
A few years ago, we started bringing together successful Egyptian women, under one roof as part of our #Hanefra7BikiEmta campaign and now we decided to extend this into a series of articles…
I went out with my hair down yesterday. It was curly and a little bit frizzy. “Your hair is disgusting,” a guy on a bike once told me. I always hear comments…
I whispered to my friend Tina, who wore a smile on her face while sitting next to her husband, “I’m so glad you guys are doing better now.” She looked at me…
كتبت: تسنيم عبدالله “في ناس بتتف عليا، ناس تانيين بيرموا حاجات عليا، وفي اللي بيعلقوا تعليقات زي “إيه الليل اللي هجم علينا فجأء ده”..” دي تجربة الموديل والكاتبة فاطمة علي مع…
كتبت: تسنيم عبد الله النوبة مدينة ساحرة، مفيش حد في مصر أو حتى برّه مصر مابيسمعش عن النوبة وجوّها وألوانها، وشكل البيوت. مدينة مختلفة تماماً، وليها روح تاني، ومختلفة عن كل مدن…
Unless you have been living under a rock since the 1990s, you must have heard of the many accomplishments of Egypt’s Golden Fish, Dr. Rania Elwani. The forty one year old excels…
ترجمة: تسنيم عبدالله لما مصممة الأزياء القبلية آمنة الشاندويلي،كان عندها اتناشر سنة، كانت بتجمع مجلات الفاشون والموضة. وبتعمل من قماش الستائر بتاع مامتها لبس علشان اللعب بتاعتها؛ فكان من الطبيعي جداً إنها…
الناس بـ تقول لي: “كفاية عليكي الكتابة، مش لازم تمثلي. مش لايق عليكي تمثلي؛ واحدة تخينة وسمراء ومحجبة، تمثل ليه أو تمثل إيه؟ آخرها يوم ما تتنطط تبقى دور تاني، وعمرها ما…
امبارح في الشارع كنت مـسـيِّـبـة شعري، ما كـنـتـش حَاطَّة فيه توكة، وكان هايش شوية وكيرلي. واحد قاعد على موتوسيكل جه قال لي: “شعرك معفِّن”. طول ما أنا ماشية في الشارع بـ…
I went out with my hair down yesterday. It was curly and a little bit frizzy. “Your hair is disgusting,” a guy on a bike once told me. I always hear comments…
After realizing how empowering and insightful virtual spaces are for women, Doaa decided to create her own to share her own experience with curly hair and open the space for fellow curly…
Up, up she goes… not just physically but literally. Over a long horizontal bar, she keeps pushing herself to reach higher and higher records until she reached 1.82 meters so far!…
Giving birth is probably one of the biggest milestones in any woman’s life. Am I allowed to walk around during labor? Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? Is the shape of…
“Someone can spit on me, another might throw something at me, and I can hear other comments right up to my face like “Eh el Leyl El Hagam Dah”, which roughly translates…
Ingredients: 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves Iceberg lettuce, sliced 1 cup kidney beans 1 cup sweet corn 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 avocado, sliced Coriander for garnish 1 tortilla bread…
Through colorful prints and culturally-rich designs, a twenty-seven-year-old Nubian showcases the South’s culture –leaving her clients with masterpieces and not just products. Founder of Ganubi Store, Nada El Halafawy, is an interior…
People tell me: “Writing is enough, You don’t need to act too. Acting doesn’t suit you. What role could a fat, dark-skinned hijabi play? You’d be lucky to find a secondary role. …
Originally from Nubia, the brilliant researcher Fatma Emam has always been fascinated by feminist studies and women’s pressing issues. She’s worked as a human rights researcher, and was part of women’s rights…
Throughout my life, I’ve always heard these comments “tie your hair”, “you look better with straight hair”, but I love my hair to be honest. Turning all eyes to her…
When Egyptian tribal wear fashion designer Amna El Shandaweely was twelve years old, she started collecting fashion magazines. For a child, who used her mother’s curtains to redesign her doll’s outfits, becoming…
احتاروا معانا الرجالة.. وجابولنا ورد مع أن لو كانوا خدوا رآيّنا، والله هنطلب نص كيلو كباب أبرك. قالولنا خسيتي علشان عرفوا فرحتنا بالكلمة دي كبيرة ازاي،بس عيطنا برضه لأننا تخنانين يبقى هو…
تانيا صالح، يعني صوت جميل وأغاني رايقة، ومبهجة. مغنية لبنانية، بتألف كلمات أغانيها وبتلحنها بنفسها، وفي الآخر بتطربنا بأغاني مالهاش زي في الوسط الموسيقي دلوقتي. لإن اللي طالع من القلب لازم يوصل…
Paris-born Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts allows guests to savour endless summers and unlock urban hotspots and exotic resort destinations with its global programme Au Soleil, a Summer Soirée, that brings the…
Johnson & Johnson’s have been around for over a century, 125 years to be precise. And throughout this time, they have made it their mission to provide the gentlest care to children…
Last weekend, Cairo’s coolest duo Disco Misr rocked El Sahel in a concert at Golf Porto Marina powered by Red bull, launching their brand new album! People were jumping, singing their hearts…
واحدة صاحبتي، جميلة قوي، حكت لي حكاية مؤلمة ومضحكة في نفس الوقت، فكرتني إن فعلاً “شر البالية ما يضحك.” صاحبتي دي جالها عريس وكان واضح إن إمكانياته المادية مش قد كده، بس…
Grandmothers’ Eid breakfast gatherings, Mama’s Ramadan specialties, or even your best friend’s secret family recipe, all those are examples of the kind of special bonding moments, the incredible stories, we all were…
Summertime is here at last, and it is the perfect time to soak up the sun rays and become true mermaids, never leaving the beach until sundown. Do not let anything stop…
The 21st Century woman is driven, motivated, and extremely busy. We are living in an incredible new age. And between having a fulfilling career, an active social life, and perhaps working out,…
المقادير 5 كوبايات شوربة فراخ\ أو لحمة حسب المتوفر. وممكن نستبلدهم بمياه ومكعب مرقة دجاج. 3 ملاعق كبيرة زيت 1\4 كوباية بصل، متقطع قطع صغيرة 1 ملعقة كبيرة ثوم مفروم 3 حبات…
في حاجات كتير أمهاتنا علموهالنا وإحنا صغيرين عن الأنوثة وإزاي لما نكبر نبقى ستات صح، لما بقيت مراهقة، اكتشفت إن معظم الحاجات اللي اتعلمتها كانت بتوديني للفشل. أفكار أمهاتنا اللي جداتنا علموهالهم…
الارتباط بيلعب دور مهم جداً في رحلة اكتشاف الذات من جديد اللي بنعيشها بعد الطلاق. أهميتها بتكمن في إزاي بتحدد الحال اللي إحنا بقينا عليه. إحنا دائماً بنتطور لنسخ أفضل من نفسنا،…
المقادير: 1\2 كيلو لحمة مفرومة 2 بصلة مفرومة ناعم 1\4 كوب أوراق نعناع طازة مفروم ناعم 1\2 كوب قرفة مفرومة ناعم 1\2 كوب بقدونس مفروم ناعم 2 ملعقة صغيرة كزبرة مطحونة 1…
مرة وأنا بدردش مع صحابي في الجيم، نينا صاحبتي قررت تحكيلنا عن آخر تجربة عاطفية عاشتها. اتعرفت على واحد زميلها في الشغل، راجل مطلق، وسيم، وناجح جداً. ومن النظرة الأولى حصل إعجاب…
من خمسة وعشرين سنة فاتوا، إسراء البابلي المجتهدة، الطموحة وعيلتها كانوا بيلفوا على مدارس مصر علشان أي مدرسة ترضى تقبل إسراء صاحبة القدرات الخاصة، وسط الطلبة التانيين. لكن إسراء وعيلتها مابيعرفوش يستسلموا،…
في مصطلح اسمه الأثاث الذكي، يعني المنتجات والعفش، المصمم علشان يسهل استخدامه لكل الناس، ومن ضمنهم اللي بيعانوا من إعاقات جسدية. اللي كان موجود قبل كد كان الأثاث سهل الوصول، اللي تصاميمه…
الحياة في القاهرة ممكن تبقى مرهقة ومؤذية جداً، فمفيش أحسن من إنك تفصل شوية وتروح مكان بعيد! سيوة واحدة من أجمل الأماكن في مصر، ولسة ماتشهرتش أوي ولا اتحولت لمدينة تجارية، وده…
إياد نصّار واحد من الممثلين القليليين اللي قدروا يعملوا أدوار درامية وسنيمائية ماتتنسيش، ومابيختلفش حد على نجاحها وتأثيرها في قلوب المشاهدين. السنة دي وبرغم بعده عن الدراما التلفزيونية بس هو راجعلنا بأربع…
The Jordanian Superstar Eyad Nassar rocks this Eid’s hit movies El-Mamar and Casablanca, impressing everyone with his out of this world roles! El-Mamar tackles the period of the war of attrition between…
حوار: علياء سليمان في مسلسلات بتفضل معلمة فينا وبتخلينا نحس إن الشخصيات شبه ناس بنقابلهم و إن القصة من واقع حياتنا ومجتمعنا..خصوصاً لما يكون في إبداع وفكرة قوية.من المسلسلات دي مسلسل بنت…
Think of the last Ramadan TV series you binge-watched on; was it “A girl named Zat”, “Segn El Nessa” or “Taht El Saytara”? What all these TV series have in common, is…
For all the bookworms that leave their piles of books sitting for ages with no apparent use, the struggle is over. We’ve just discovered the Facebook page “Book it Forward”,…
Aiming to conquer the every day lives of today’s women, the lifestyle brand UNDER-RÂPT breaks all stereotypes, merging religious and cultural values with influential fashion, athleisure and trends, targeting the fashion-savvy,…
When a twelve-year-old publishes a book –not about fairy tales or superheros, but about the meaning of life– you know something’s up, and that there’s a young philosopher in the making.…
Fifteen years into the filmmaking industry, Tamer Ashry is an established director, producer, and writer whose work has been recognized internationally and won numerous awards. He’s well-known for his movie Photocopy…
Five years ago, I watched a movie called “127 hours” based on a true story of a mountaineer who got trapped in the mountains when a boulder falls on his arm.…