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Dr. Tania Dabbas on Starting Over!
Doctor Tania Dabbas is a strong female figure, she is a Project Manager and Medical…
A Walkthrough of the Encompassing Art of Sophia Soliman
Sophia Soliman is a 25-year-old illustrator and photographer. Sophia majored in Arts & Design and…
On Breaking Barriers with Batool AlDaawi!
Batool AlDaawi has always loved art, ever since she was a little girl she wanted…
9 Ways to Up your E-mail Skills!
‘By requiring employees to use appropriate, businesslike language in all electronic communications, employers can limit…
Chatting with Neda about Pole Dancing & Identity!
“I thought I was just gonna try it as a joke, because what is someone…
Narimaan Farouk “Your mental health is more important than the size of your jeans”
Narimaan Farouk started her platform 3 years ago to post her makeup looks and photographs.…
Nadine Sherif Jewellery: the Perfect Blend between History and Design
Nadine Sherif is an award-winning jewellery designer whose passion always reflects on her powerful statement…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What’s Cooking? With Karim Abdelrahman
Karim Abdelrahman is a brilliant gourmet chef who is making top-tier food accessible! Karim shares…
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…
Aya Mohamed: Taking the Environmental Science World by Storm!
When we first heard the name Aya Mohamed, Egyptian woman, and MSc. in Environmental Science…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Nada Elian
Nada Elian is a fabulously gifted artist whose work is not only gorgeous, but incredibly…
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…
“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…
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…
Hanefra7 Biki Emta – Glow, Revolutionizing Healthy Living
Amina Rashad is a health coach and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Her passion for healthy living prompted…
Sherine Nazmy Talks Art, Academia, and Social Media
An artist with an interesting academic background, artist Sherine Nazmy sure is fascinating. Sherine Nazmy…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Dina Zaitoun
Dina Zaitoun is an artist whose work is not only beautiful, but it also sends…
“Wallrunners”: The first Parkour Academy in Palestine
For Ahmad Matar and his teammates, starting a Parkour Academy in Gaza was merely a…
Nadine Kanso Talks Design, Identity and Women Empowerment
Designer, photographer and entrepreneur Nadine Kanso is a role model and an inspiration. Her hard…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shaimaa Khaled
Shaimaa Khaled is not only a gifted artist with a versatile approach to art, but…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Mona El Kateb
Egypt is blessed with a plethora of extremely gifted female artists, one of whom is…
Sandra Mansour On Fashion, Inspiration and 2020!
Her designs are fabulously whimsical and beautifully inspired by art and poetry. She is an…
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: Manar Magdy
With her magical, whimsical illustrations, fun and bright portraits and downright quirky patterns, Manar Magdy…
Natural Beauty is just a Click Away: Lydia Schoonderbeek’s Source Beauty taking the Industry by Storm
A few years ago, we started bringing together successful Egyptian women, under one roof as part…
Through The lens: Marwa Abou Leila on Photopia the Ultimate Photographer’s Hub
(Photo: ABDALLA SABRY) A few years ago, we started bringing together successful Egyptian women, under one…
How Tara Emad responds to “inshallah elsana elgaya nftar f beitek”!
A promising young talent, Tara Emad is already going places and breaking out of her…
“Don’t Send a Bathroom Selfie Along with your resume!” Dear Job Applicant
For the past ten years have I met people from all walks of life sitting…
Hany Adel – Alive and Kicking!
Hany Adel’s star is rising in the entertainment business, much to his fans’ joy. Up…
Malak El Hussainy: A Revolution of Arts and Culture!
Young, talented and beautiful; Malak El Hussainy has set an example for young aspiring artist…
Mohanad H “I don’t think I would date any of my characters.”
It seems that almost every day a video of Mohanad depicting a typical, albeit hilarious,…
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…
Cairo Animal Rescue Team “a Sheikh on TV actually said it’s okay to poison cats”
The Cairo Animal Rescue Team (CART) is a godsend to animals in Egypt. The group…
Lorna of Cairo: “I like the elegance and the pride that you see in a good dancer”
Belly dance might seem like a regular thing in Egypt, but it has more to…
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…
Brutally Honest Advertising Talk with Tameem Youness
Tameem’s work in advertisement speaks for itself. He has become one of Egypt’s most successful…
Down With Love – The Trials of the Differently Abled in Egypt
She is confident, talented and chic! Rahma Khaled makes her family extremely proud. We were…
Down Syndrome Baby: A Blessing
When Nadine Salama’s daughter was born, she immediately sensed that she had Down Syndrome. Beautiful…
Anthony Vincent – Rocking out in 20 Different Styles
Anthony Vincent’s YouTube channel blew up since he uploaded a video of himself singing Katy…
Yasmine Shaaban – Hard-hitting Talent
Yasmine Shaaban is one of Egypt’s hidden gems. She is a young athlete and an…
Finally Decoding Slickr!
On Revolutionary Changes in Fashion, Social Networks and Women’s Rights! Walking into their well-groomed…
Simone – A Woman With 9 Lives!
She is fun, fierce and fabulous! Everything about her defines girl power. She sings what…
3 Minute Interview from Twitterland – @Ternz
As a caricaturist, do you think Egypt is exceptionally good material for satire? Incredibly so.…
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…
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…
Reem El Adl’s On-Screen Masquerade
One would think that with Egypt’s history with cinema and television, we would have an…
3 Minute Interview with Barbatoze
If Barbatoze was a superhero, what would his super power be? The power of total…
Who doesn’t Love those Big Violins?
When we found out that Eugene Friesen was going to perform in Cairo, our hearts…
Dignity without Borders – Furiously Raising Awareness
Dignity without Borders is a group comprised of men and women who work towards a…
3 Minute Interview from Twitterland with @Heshoz
Who would you take with you on a deserted island? Charlize Theron, Adel Imam, or…
3 Minute Interview from Twitterland with @m3adel
Do you think you might be breaching some doctor/patient confidentiality pact by tweeting about the…
The 3 Minute Interview from Twitterland – @but_toot
As a cartoon character, how do you feel about the way things are in Egypt…
Can women wear the pants? Karim Fahmy tells!
One of the most successful blockbusters of the past season is Hatooly Ragel. A light…
Hanan’s Muses
With striking bold colors, broad lines and impeccable female portraits employed in each painting of…
Colors, Movie Posters and Feng Shui!
An Insight to Smart Décor! Interior design may seem like a luxury to some.…
Weaving Life Jackets with Omneya Shohayeb
When Omneya Shohayeb put pen to paper, writing down her what was to become her…
3 Minute Interview with the Egyptian Nudist
Please tell us how does nudism help us accept our bodies the way they are?…
Amina Salem: Painting the Female Enigma!
Amina Salem is a talented young artist and a mother. When she was a little…
3 Minute Interview with Cairokee
How did you win your last MENA Best Band award? Tamer Hashem: We didn’t…
Hard Talk with Hesham Mansour
A Salafi turned cynical presenter and creative writer is what describes Hesham Mansour every time…
Sawsan Badr – Caressing the Silver Screen
We all love her. She is the sister, the mother, the vamp, the buddy and…
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…