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Yousra Mokhtar: on Motherhood & Body Positivity
“I am a nerd by day, a content creator by night, and a mother full-time”,…
Rehab Mazhar: A Girl of the South
Born and raised in Aswan, Rehab Mazhar is a force to be reckoned with. At…
Farah Ihab is Inviting Women to Fall in Love with Pole Dancing!
Farah Ihab is a Pole and Flexibility Instructor at Project Pole Egypt, a Clinical Pharmacist,…
5 Reasons Why We Love May Calamawy!
May Calamawy is an Egyptian-Palestinian actress. She was born in Bahrain and moved to Boston,…
#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…
Ambition Is Not Just a Career
Raise your hand if you ever experienced a scenario like this one: Person: So what…
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…
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.…
Marwa Lotfy Workshops: Fashion Designing for Kids and Teens
As a young hijabi college student, Marwa Lotfy struggled to find fashionable clothes that represented…
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…
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…
Farida Said: Kitesurfing and Pilates Powerhouse
Farida Said is a 34-year old certified Visual Arts Teacher who shifted her career to…
What’s Cooking? With Farah El Charkawy
The lawyer-turned-chef Farah El Charkawy always knew she will have a career in food. “From…
Menna Hesham: The Real Life Dance Monkey
Menna Hesham is a 30-year-old ballerina, salsa dancer, and entrepreneur. After graduating from the faculty…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Hannah Helmy
Hannah Helmy is a young and savvy artist. She takes talent to the next level.…
5 Hijabi Fashion Bloggers You Need to Follow
Who said that modesty & fashion can’t go hand in hand? Obviously, no one!…
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…
Reem Osama: Doctor by Day, Furniture Painter by Night
Reem Osama is the founder of ‘Reem Osama Art’, an online furniture store that sells…
What’s Cooking? With Peri Saleh
Chef Peri Saleh fell in love with food as a child. In university, she would…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Tuka El Safty
Tuka El Safty is an exceptionally talented young artist. Her sources of inspiration are mosques…
What’s Cooking? With Karim Abdelrahman
Karim Abdelrahman is a brilliant gourmet chef who is making top-tier food accessible! Karim shares…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Farah Emara
Farah Emara is a wonderfully vibrant artist. Though young, she has a unique and colorful…
5 Facebook Groups for Women You Need to Join
Have you ever looked for a specific product, asked everyone around you, and still got…
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…
What Women Achieved: Egypt Through the Years
In spite of the patriarchy that attempts to undermine Egyptian women, they’ve made remarkable achievements…
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…
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…
Menna Farouk: Jack of All Trades, Master of Everything
Menna Farouk is a filmmaker with an MA in Television and Digital Journalism and a…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shahira Kamal
Shahira Kamal is a woman of many talents. She paints, she draws, she sings, and…
5 Beauty Bloggers Who Say It Like It Is!
What is beauty? Beauty has always been defined by certain standards, set by multimillion dollar…
Alexandria, Why? – 3 Ways to Enjoy it This Weekend
Alexandria is certainly one of the best destinations to visit on a winter weekend. Although…
Self-Defense for All Women: Boot Camp انتي اقوى#
When Mariam Mohamed was murdered in Maadi by two men attempting to steal her purse,…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Nada Elian
Nada Elian is a fabulously gifted artist whose work is not only gorgeous, but incredibly…
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…
Kablat Arts: Healing Children with Art
When Hagar Magdy had to make the decision between having a stable but unhappy life…
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…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Dina Zaitoun
Dina Zaitoun is an artist whose work is not only beautiful, but it also sends…
Kafala In Egypt: Interviewing Founder Youmna Dahroug
If you’re following us on Social Media, you probably noticed that November is Adoption Month.…
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…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shaimaa Khaled
Shaimaa Khaled is not only a gifted artist with a versatile approach to art, but…
‘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…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Mona El Kateb
Egypt is blessed with a plethora of extremely gifted female artists, one of whom is…
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…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Hayam Elsayed
An artist with an affinity for portraits, one who paints delicate images where the light…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Eman Hussein
Eman Hussein is an artist whose work is strong and compelling. Working with collages frequently…
Aly Kassem, An Emerging Talent To Look Out For This Year
Interviewed By: Salma Hussein There is no doubt that the Egyptian film industry is filled…
Saudi Arabia 101: Expat Wifing!
Being in Saudi Arabia exposes you to a certain level of conformity to the expat…
Feras Saeed: “Society sees that power resides in the man’s hand which is completely false.”
Feras Saeed graced our TV screens not long ago with his great performance in the…
Will Adele Like Being an Egyptian?
When it comes to judging people by the way they look, Egyptians are no strangers…
Sabe3 Gar’s Fadwa Abed: “I destroyed my hair for the role”
Since Sabe3 Gar is back this week, we decided to have a chat with one…
Asser Yassin on his new music video: “You do not have to understand art, it should just leave an impact”
Settling has hardly ever been a characteristic of his. From acting, directing, producing and writing,…
The love/hate relationship with Ahmed Mourad’s “Deer-hunting Season”
Only the brave, curious, and daring would walk down the road not-taken, and best-selling author…
Ahmed Fahmi responds to attacks: “My wife also sets rules for me to follow”
In the past few days all hell broke loose on Actor and Wama band singer…
Cinema Etiquette: 7 Annoying Habits at the Movies
The whole world goes to the movies, but our experience is usually with a twist…
Rania Roushdy: Egypt’s First Wheelchair Using Model!
Rania roushdy is a 24 year old whose inspiring story has been featured all over…
Six Egyptian Men who have Raised the Feminist Banner!
It isn’t every day when we get to talk about men who have taken…
Quit your Job and Travel the World? Think Again!
“Let’s quit our jobs and travel around the world, sweetheart”, I said to my…
5 Badass Egyptian Women with a Great Sense of Style
One of the most common misconceptions about feminists, or women who work in human rights…
If F.R.I.E.N.D.S Lived in Egypt!
We all know and love Friends, but naturally we all wonder what would happen if…
The Egyptian Pound gets a Makeover by Mohamed Sherif El Dib
These past few months haven’t been the best for the Egyptian economy. Blow after blow…
Evolution of a Married Woman’s Homewear During Winter
Baby it’s cold outside. So cold, that we can’t help but put on layers upon…
Fabulous Forty or Forty layers of Photoshop ?
Photo courtesy of 7 Days Magazine I’ve bumped into Ghada Adel more than once,…
Artistically Fizzy! See how creatives played with Mirinda’s cans on paper!
Last month, we’ve seen two anonymous super heroes conquering social media with their fun and…
A Woman in Science! Nashwa El Bendary
This year, Egyptian scientist Dr. Nashwa El- Bendary won the regional L’Oreal – UNESCO Fellowship…
Creatives who wrote their first film before 30!
Allow us to take a moment to give attention to the bright, talented men in…
Inked Egypt! The Cairo Tattoo Convention Experience
Photography by Nourhan Refaat The Cairo Tattoo Convention by Nowhereland Tattoo, which hosted tattoo artists…
Changing the Job or Letting it Change you? Story of a Female HR Manager’s Life
In my 9 years as an HR professional, I saw a gender preference in job…
A Terrifyingly Egyptian Halloween with Abu Regl Masloukha, El Naddaha and Ummena El Ghoula!
We have our myths, legends and fables in Egypt, we just don’t know how to…
Published before 30!
It’s time we shed some light on Egyptian writers who were able to publish their…
Mysterious Stranger at the Cairo Opera
By Beshara Tarabolsi Whenever I’m at the Opera House, he’s there. I never knew…
Hany Adel – Alive and Kicking!
Hany Adel’s star is rising in the entertainment business, much to his fans’ joy. Up…
8 Things you Learn Working in an Egyptian Call Center
Call centers are arguably to hell that humanity has ever been. The moment you walk…
Nermine Amer: Artistic Confessions of A Fashion Outcast.
Balancing three jobs isn’t easy, but when you’re as passionate as young Nermine Amer, nothing…
What if Mutants Were Egyptian?
Indulge us for a second, due to unexplainable shifts in the time-space continuum, the x-men…
Shut up and Finish your Dinner
My grandmother used to sit on the floor of the balcony, towel on her lap,…
Om Amira, French Fries Sandwich Lady, “I work as hard as I can so I don’t need a single Pound from anyone”
There is no such thing as one common struggle Egyptian women go through. Egyptian women’s…
Maryse Helal “I’m 77 now; I wouldn’t change anything”
Whether you are a Downtown regular, or an occasional visitor, you must have heard of…
Dissecting the Egyptian Psyche with Doctor Georgette Savvides
A true Mediterranean, Dr. Georgette Savvides is a Greek Egyptian psychologist. She has two doctorates,…
Farahzada Elshihy: “Colors can make people happy!”
Art has taken many different forms in the past, and is now taking a whole…
Technology Saves the Day! 6 Classic Egyptian Movies Solved with Technology
One of the many reasons we like old movies is because they remind us of…
9 Thoughts we Have at the End of Ramadan
We love Ramadan. We really do. And we look forward to it each year. It…
Singing Sufi Tunes and Blasting Rock Beats: Abdelrahman Roshdy.
After a performance at Sound Clash, that left the audience with their jaws scraping the…
Keeping Things “Taht Al Saytara” With Jamila Awad!
Jamila Awad, also known as Hania from this season’s hit series Taht Al Saytara has…
Hala El Sharouny Goes Solo
Hala El Sharouny’s solo exhibition, which will take place tomorrow at 7PM, is what we’ve…
Accepting Diversity – Egypt’s Biggest Downfall
Let me waste some of your time and invite you to imagine a scene that…
Thaat – Bringing Artisans Back
The relief of buying a product with a clear conscience doesn’t come that often. Places…
Cairenes Run!
Last Friday, the 17th of April, saw the annual Cairo Runners Half Marathon, which has…
5 Things we’re Expecting from Abla Fahita’s New Show
Abla Fahita is undeniably a pop icon nowadays. In fact, she’s one of our favorite…
Our Favorite Artists Say Happy Birthday!
For our 9th Birthday, we were gifted a collection of paintings and artwork to beautify…
Simone – A Woman With 9 Lives!
She is fun, fierce and fabulous! Everything about her defines girl power. She sings what…
Girl Power Behind the Camera – Mariam Ahmady
Cinema and Television might seem like they’re right down women’s alley. They require creativity, sensitivity…
An Expat Cinephile: Mo Faramawy
Mo Faramawy’s film, The Foreigner, will resonate with many of those in our generation.…
Jack of All Trades, Master of One! Representing Egypt on The Voice Germany: Shady Sheha
Shady Sheha is indeed Egypt’s Jack of all Trades, but this doesn’t necessarily mean he’s…
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Unconventional Suicide
Our generation has been on a rollercoaster ride for a few years now. Revolutions, wars,…
Noha Bahr – Connecting The Dots
Noha Bahr started doing her illustrations around a year and a half ago. She created…
3 Minute Interview from Twitterland – @Ternz
As a caricaturist, do you think Egypt is exceptionally good material for satire? Incredibly so.…
The Silliest Dance Moves from Egyptian Music Videos
Our generation is in the awkward gap between analog and digital music. We’ve listened to cassette tapes, CD’s…
Sci-Fi is becoming of Amr Waked
Now that people have seen – and loved – Lucy, another sci-fi starring Amr Waked…
Celebrating Women Who Shine!
#BaajfWoman We don’t need an occasion to appreciate women. The world doesn’t need reminding…
Inside the Actor’s Head – Interview with Ramsi Lehner
Ramsi Lehner is one of those actors who seem to have sprung out of nowhere.…
Sherif Nour El Din: “Being Famous Fades Away if it isn’t Well Deserved”
By Nayera El-Zeki Being on the radio isn’t a walk in the park; you either…
Feature: Breaking the Bars of Segn El Nessa
Last Ramadan, Segn El Nessa TV series conquered the audiences completely. The story by Fatheya…
Ahmed Dawood “I guess women want Saber”
Through the past few years, Ahmed Dawood’s career has been escalated through home screens. He…
Nesreen Amin “I started out with something people wait 20 years to achieve”
5 years ago we met with Nesreen Amin after her role in Ehky Ya Scheherazade,…
Salwa Khattab “Every phase of my life is different and unique”
Beautiful, talented and legendary define Salwa Khattab. She has been a league of her own…
Darb1718 Turns 6!
One of our favorite art and culture centers turned 6 last night. Darb1718 celebrated its…
Reem El Adl’s On-Screen Masquerade
One would think that with Egypt’s history with cinema and television, we would have an…
Nada Akram’s new collection Playful, Fabulous and Chic!
Nada Akram’s new collection is all what a girl wants. The pretty colors and playful…
Egypt: The Love/Hate Relationship
“Cairo’s in-your-face-24-hours-a-day attributes swallow you whole!” Egypt is a country where to we…
10 Eternal Hazards of Egyptians
We are funny, helpful, family loving and sometimes creative, but there are some eternal hazards…
People We Love – Roshdy Abaza
Timeless Leading Man Some things never change. One of the fundamentals of life is that…
Perpetually Stuck in the 80s
You watch a specific group of people for your entire life and you start noticing…
Brainstorming Friendly Destinations in Egypt
Cairo is a very busy city, and although it’s part of its charm, sometimes we…
“Marriage: Impossible” – A Film about Love, Compassion and Acceptance
The first time we heard about Noor Hilal’s upcoming project, it caught our attention. She…
Decor
Last night was the screening of Ahmad Abdalla’s latest film, Decor, at the Cairo International…
Paving the Way for Egyptian Cartoonists
Sherif Adel launched his brand new comic book, Pass By Tomorrow, on Friday November 7th.…
Fair Trade Explores Shades of Ra
After months of planning and grueling preparations by Fair Trade Egypt’s design team and network…
Sweet Hues
Photography by Remon El Markiz Styled by Reem Gamil and Sarah Taha @suechic Model Natalie…
Aly Mazhar Helps Egypt Be Fit
Egypt has been witnessing a surge of new entrepreneurs recently. While they are all special,…
Bassem Youssef Faces Deportation and Travel Ban Simultaneously
After Egypt’s brief encounter with freedom, it decided that it wasn’t all that sweet. And…
Cairokee’s Well-Earned Nomination
Cairokee were nominated for MTV’s EMA Award for the Best musical act in the Middle…
Exclusive Interview with the Lucky Artist behind The Endless River
By now, you probably know that the cover of Pink Floyd’s new album, The Endless…
Louboutin’s Passion for Egypt
The French footwear tycoon may be on top of the fashion world right now, but…
Egyptians Have (Sweet) Dreams Too!
Mohamed Mansour’s Egyptian cover of Sweet Dreams is equal parts trippy and awesome. Though we’re…
The Timeline of Egyptian Leading Men’s Facial Hair
As women, we’re naturally fond of beards and the variations thereof. Science says so. And as Egyptian…
Sherif El Bendary and his Dry, Hot Summers
6 years ago we sat down with filmmaker Sherif El Bendary to talk about his…
The Ugly Truth about working in A Women’s Magazine
Whenever we say we work at What Women Want… Magazine, people automatically get the idea…
13 Reasons why we Love CJC
After 13 incredible years, CJC proves to be the eternal entertainment hub in town! Here…
“Laffah” Taking Egypt by Storm
A campaign by Tayarah to encourage tourism in Egypt has gone viral. The campaign –…
3 Minute Interview from Twitterland with @Heshoz
Who would you take with you on a deserted island? Charlize Theron, Adel Imam, or…
Nothing Beats Balady
We couldn’t be more excited about the new all-Egyptian sandwich restaurant, Baladi. The affordable, mouth-watering…
People we Love – Nelly
Stardom Runs in the Family Nelly comes from a certain artistic, Armenian family – whose…
Creating, Living and Breathing Art with Karim Abdel Malak
Karim’s work caught our attention as we were browsing through Instagram. The diversity of his…
Reverse Underdog Stories
80s Curse Just like the inspiring, tear-jerking stories of people overcoming difficulties, there is…
Who Runs the World?
When Egyptian Women Rock the Corporate World! Whenever it comes to certain jobs, women…
Sobek: A Very Egyptian Experience
Located in Tunnis Village in Fayoum. Sobek Villa offers unique, memorable experiences. From horseback riding…
Excuse my French: The Success Continues!
After reaping six million pounds within just six weeks, Amr Salama’s Excuse My French kicks…
Horeya Farghaly’s Plot: Revealed
The beautiful Horeya Farghaly revealed her next role. She will be playing the part of…
Discussing the Macho Man Syndrome with Sherif Madkour
Love him or hate him, but you must agree that Sherif Madkour is a very…
6 Hilarious Things Egyptians Moms are known for
We love our very own Egyptian moms and we wouldn’t trade them for the world.…
People we Love – Asser Yassin
Through the vast array of actors in Egypt, Asser Yassin stands out not only for…
Rags and Tatters
With ‘Rags and Tatters’ Ahmed Abdallah has created one of the most important films around…
Weaving Life Jackets with Omneya Shohayeb
When Omneya Shohayeb put pen to paper, writing down her what was to become her…
2 Zobbat
‘2 Zobbat’ is the worthy follower of Essam Youssef’s bestseller ‘1/4 Grams’. Hardly on the…
Nelly Karim “People were missing the Egypt they love… that was the real nostalgia”
Throughout the past couple of years Nelly Karim has managed to become one of the…
Above the Clouds with Aya Metwalli
“Existential, contemplative and confused” Aya Metwalli‘s music is all about the journey it takes you…
My Mama Carries a Gucci… My Nanny Carries Me!
I’m a child of a family of six children. Living in Germany, my mother, who…
Let’s Talk About Sex
Bored and frustrated with the mundane topic of politics, we decided to change to a…
People We Love – Sherihan
Whenever we hear the word “Nostalgia” we immediately think of Sherihan. She is a true…
3 Minute Interview with Cairokee
How did you win your last MENA Best Band award? Tamer Hashem: We didn’t…
Cairo Mood
Cairenes are known for several things, most of which relate to their humorous nature, improvisational…
Araq Motakate’e
Araq Motakate’e is a new, authentic and interesting collection of Arabic short stories by Ramy…
Mais Hamdan plays “Kika Al’aaly” this Ramadan
Mais Hamdan started filming a new series titled “Kika Al’aaly”, which is directed by Nader…
Arwa Gouda and Khaled Abol Naga in Villa 69
Starring Lebleba, Arwa Gouda and Khaled Abol Naga, Villa 69 is the first feature film…
Another Local Album is Out
Egoz, a local band led by Hany Mustafa, launched their new album ‘Temple Of Small…
People We Love: Hany Adel
Music Vanguard: Hany Adel is a singer, song writer, composer, actor and a father to…
Yara El Gendy and her Feel Good Zone
Being a radio presenter is as fun as it is stressful. A lot of effort…
Amina Khalil: “Acting is like a muscle you need to work it out all the time”
Amina Khalil beats out scores of young actresses in the Egyptian film industry. From concert…
Shahenda Maqlad
The female Che Guevara of Egypt “Tell us Shahenda, the mother of the saddened voices,…
People We Love: Aida El Ayoubi
A voice from heaven: Aida is gifted with a heavenly voice that shot her to…
Ramy Ashour; “Being World’s number one is not all glamour; it needs a lot of sacrifices.”
He is confident, he is victorious and he knows no defeat. He is one…
“We tell them their parents died in the earthquake…” God’s Forgotten Children
Featured Image: Shutterstock/Olesia Bilkei The number of street children in Egypt is rapidly rising, and…
Yosra El Lozy – Old School Glamour and School Girl Charms
Since her appearance in Youssef Chahine’s ‘Alexandria New York’, people knew that this one would…
Mohamed Nayer “I don’t have a TV at home”
Mohamed Nayer is one of very few script writers who created this new wave of…
Cairokee: Rebels with a Cause
Once you meet Cairokee you instantly feel that they were your childhood friends from next…
Sarah Abdallah: “All too human”
With her 22 years old, Sarah Abdallah surprised the audience of the 11th Independent Film…
Sawsan Badr – Caressing the Silver Screen
We all love her. She is the sister, the mother, the vamp, the buddy and…
Dina Aboul Soud: Home Screen Darling
Dina Souad, is one of the young TV talents who we’ve seen in many different…
Shady Ahmed: ” I always picture music as someone I talk with..””
It’s hard not to ask who that guy on stage is when you see Shady…
Dubai International Film Festival Honors Egyptian Movie Legend Faten Hamama with the Lifetime Achievement Award
Faten Hamama is a living legend. Every decade of her life represents a new era…
Ahmed Abdallah and his Microphone – The Revolution Starts Here
When I first met Ahmed Abdullah, he was showcasing his directorial debut “Heliopolis” at the…
Hassan El Radad “I’m an actor; expect anything from me”
With his free spirited script choices, Hassan El Radad emerged in full force as a…
Ahmed El Esseily reading in between the lines
Esseily doesn’t ‘predict’ and doesn’t have ‘plans’, but we were sure that he’s the right…
Mariam Abo Ouf on the Director’s Chair
With a peerless instinct for quality and self-respect, Mariam Abo Ouf is a promising young…
Wael Abbas: He is Tough, Feisty and Straight to the Point.
He is tough, feisty and straight to the point. Journalist and blogger Wael Abbas speaks…
Messages from the Sea
After an eight year break acclaimed director Dawood Abdel Sayed returned with another milestone in…
Mohammed Hammad, The Observer
Watching people is among his favourite games and main inspiration for making films. As…
Nadya Shanab: Dedicating an ode to Egypt
Obsessed with the idea of finding her roots and knowing more about her ancestors, Nadya…
Ola Roushdy: And who Said Women aren’t Funny?
Ola Roushdy has changed the setup of female comediennes by dishing out her sense of…
Asmaa – A story of Courage, Faith and Dignity
Asmaa is the story of a middle-aged Egyptian woman who lives with her father and…
Connecting with Hamza Namira On his musical inspirations, his childhood dislike of music and his turning point
“Shallow songs that were being produced in the past are vanishing and new useful and…
Hard Talk with Hesham Mansour
A Salafi turned cynical presenter and creative writer is what describes Hesham Mansour every time…
Mascara: A Massive Scar Era
They are young, they are fierce and they rock! With a mystic and intuitive sound,…