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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of being a Flight Attendant!
Being a flight attendant has always been a dream job for many girls. There is…
My Child Lives with One Lung…I Believe in Miracles!
My name is Amira. I am a first-time mother of a child called Yassin. He’s…
“Feminism is about gender equality”, Amina Amr, Founder of 7ekoukik
When 18 year Amina Amr found out the true, terrible extent of gender inequality in…
Lessons I Learned from Refugee Single mothers
I have been working with refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt for three years now.…
5 Artists who Beautifully Empower Women!
When you scan the media these days, you’ll see lots of initiatives working for women…
Yara Goubran “I think every woman has been in this situation, torn between revenge and justice”
Yara Goubran, the stunningly unique actress known for her roles in independent films. The avant-garde…
A Story of Incest “I can’t wear a Night Gown at Home…”
It started when I was in second grade. He was eight years older than…
Virginity: It’s More Than Just a Stupid Hymen
The meanings of the word ‘virginity’ are abundant, both physical and metaphorical.But it seems that…
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…
I Saw My Neighbor Getting Circumcised!
That countryside house has always instilled a deep sense of terror within me. That terror…
The Relationship Goals We Should All Have
With a lovely picture from the cartoon Up in the background, or an old couple…
Egypt’s Squash Pride and Joy, Raneem El Welily
The squash racket has been her best friend since the tender age of six years…
From Baking Powder to Wax Strips! 8 things every busy girl should have in her bag.
Some of use girls are just so busy, we don’t have much time to take…
Accepting Diversity – Egypt’s Biggest Downfall
Let me waste some of your time and invite you to imagine a scene that…
“Yes I am a female, I have ideas, and I’m not stupid” Tania Saleh
Tania Saleh is one of Lebanon’s sweetest crooners. Not only is she a talented singer…
A Guide for Egyptian Women on how to Balance Between Career and Children
After Egyptian women made their successful entrance into the professional world, the perception of the…
The Betrayal of the Female Body in Egypt
Until very few years ago and up to now in “conservative” societies, the narrative assumes…
Dignity without Borders – Furiously Raising Awareness
Dignity without Borders is a group comprised of men and women who work towards a…
8 Things I Would Have Done if I Were a Boy
If I were a boy, I would have moved out of my parents’ house the minute…
Moustaches can’t Put on Heels
We have all seen movies in which men assume women roles and often times things…
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…
The Hefty Price of Being Your Own Individual in Egypt
Are we an Insecure Nation? Are Egyptian men insecure when it comes to their…
Editor’s Note – March/April 2014
I have always wondered what if Bassem Youssef was a woman. Would people still laugh…
Don’t be his “Therapist” or his Attraction Will Plummet!
When men tell women their problems and their issues at work, their commitment fears, their…
The Super Power of Multitasking – How women really do it
Most women are amazing at multi-tasking, both on the personal level and the professional level.…
Are you an Idiot?
Once upon a time there was a girl who did everything her parents, friends, neighbors,…
How Your Workplace Goals are Your Own
Trying to continuously beat your competition at work is truly exhausting even for the top…
Amina Salem: Painting the Female Enigma!
Amina Salem is a talented young artist and a mother. When she was a little…
Curves: The Love-Hate Relationship!
“The biggest heartbreak is when patients undergo surgery and think it’s going to cure everything,…
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…
Marie Louis Bishara Egypt’s Fashion Empress
Whenever we think about the fashion industry in Egypt, Marie Louis immediately crosses our minds.…
The Patience Stone
As part of the New Horizons Competition at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Film Fest, director…