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“Oversight” Wins Emmy With Mona Mekkawi’s Production Designing
On the 26th of June, at the 63rd regional Emmy Awards of the National Capital…
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…
Selma Köhn: Helping Athletes Grow Mental Muscles
When we think of athleticism, our minds instantly conjure images of people doing a lot…
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.…
Perfectionism Is Never the Answer
Whatever the question is, waiting for things to be “perfect” is never the answer. Though…
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…
Lift Like A Girl: Maye Noureldin
Maye Noureldin is a Calisthenics trainer with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a master’s…
MIRAK, The First Grieving Support Group in Egypt
In 2018, Engy Yasser and Iman Khalifa were simply two colleagues taking a life-coaching program…
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…
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…
Redefining Female Pleasure
Female pleasure, if considered at all, has been, a million-dollar mystery for decades. In fact,…
Hello? Self Worth?
I receive a lot of heart-breaking messages on my social media inbox from women who…
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…
Pandemic Anxiety: Tips to Help You Cope
Is your severe anxiety of contracting COVID-19 holding you back from leaving home? Are you…
Amira Helmy: The Woman in the Wadi
Interview by Farah Rafik Amira Helmy is the co-founder of Women in the Wadi, a…
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,…
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…
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…
Constant Anxiety Won’t Save the World
We are living in the new age of activism, where platforms such as Instagram, Facebook,…
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…
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…
Doha Mohamed: Fastest Delivery in Egypt!
Doha Mohamed is a 26-year-old courier. For a year now, she’s been taking the streets…
Let’s Talk About Hazem and Hana
Le’bet Newton The series “لعبة نيوتن” centers on the relationship of Hana (played by Mona…
What’s Cooking? With Aida Shaaban
Chef Aida Shaaban has been passionate about food from a very young age. “Growing up,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Cancel Culture: Why We Should Cancel It
If there is one thing that everyone can agree on in 2020, it’s that ‘cancel…
Farida Said: Kitesurfing and Pilates Powerhouse
Farida Said is a 34-year old certified Visual Arts Teacher who shifted her career to…
Conversation Starter: Let’s Talk About Sex
Relationships, as essential as they are to our mental and physical health, can be quite…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Hannah Helmy
Hannah Helmy is a young and savvy artist. She takes talent to the next level.…
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: Farah Emara
Farah Emara is a wonderfully vibrant artist. Though young, she has a unique and colorful…
Vodafone: Empowering Women Through #منصة_فكرتك
International Women’s Day comes once per year. However, regardless of the day or month, Vodafone…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Aya Mohamed: Taking the Environmental Science World by Storm!
When we first heard the name Aya Mohamed, Egyptian woman, and MSc. in Environmental Science…
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…
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…
8 Things Egyptian Women Are Tired of Hearing
Working at an Egyptian women’s magazine has many perks. The greatest of which is that…
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…
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…
Hanefra7 Biki Emta – Glow, Revolutionizing Healthy Living
Amina Rashad is a health coach and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Her passion for healthy living prompted…
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…
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: Mariam El Reweny
The work of artist Mariam El Reweny captured our hearts with its highly detailed and…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Dina Zaitoun
Dina Zaitoun is an artist whose work is not only beautiful, but it also sends…
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…
‘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…
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: Hayam Elsayed
An artist with an affinity for portraits, one who paints delicate images where the light…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Manar Magdy
With her magical, whimsical illustrations, fun and bright portraits and downright quirky patterns, Manar Magdy…
Hanefra7 Biki Emta – Granville St. Disrupting the Industry
With a background in interior architecture, Sarah Khodeir’s venture into the food industry was quite…
Leila Fakih “I do not resist change, on the contrary I embrace it”
When Leila Fakih and her partner Hana Alireza created Qi Juices in 2011, Leila had…
Tanya Awad Ghorra “Social Media pushed traditional ones to take diversity into consideration”
It is all about communication with Tanya Awad Ghorra. She works both as dialect coach…
Shireen Shelleh “Women have to put much more effort than their male colleagues to prove themselves”
Shireen is a civil engineer by education. She started her career as a technical engineer,…
Mariana Wehbe “What we do is grow a business, nurture it, care for it, and this comes from our maternal instinct”
Mariana had been working in corporate for 16 years when she started feeling like she…
Mariam Farag “Young females and women have a voice but often do not have a platform to channel their voice and aspirations”
As Head of Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact at MBC, Mariam Farag has changed many…
Lamice Joujou “It’s not easy to be director and CEO at 23 and lead a team 99% older than you”
Lamic Joujou started Dent De Lait 23 years ago. She was only 23 years old…
Joelle Abou Farhat Rizkallah “If every achieved woman mentors two girls per year, we can achieve great results”
Joelle Rizkallah’s work is fundamental for women empowerment. She is Founder and Managing Director of…
Fadwa Baruni “Were I only to design for my personal style, I would not be in business for long”
Calling Fadwa Baruni multi-talented would be an understatement. Her passion for fashion was not realized…
Meet the Young Woman Behind “Catcalls of Cairo” on Instagram!
How often do Egyptian women hear offensive lines on the street and get called out…
Salma El-Wardany “Everything I am is because of the woman who raised me”
Salma El-Wardany is an inspiring writer, poet, speaker, BBC radio host, and business owner. Half…
Sara Romany “the digital industry in Egypt is led by women”
Social Media and PR expert extraordinaire, Managing Director of Mint & Co, and fabulous mother…
Amy Mowafi “the issue with clients is never gender; it’s intelligence, work ethic and creativity”
This woman has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with from the…
Amira Azouz “It’s on us to shed the light on the importance of pursuing one’s dreams, regardless of what they look like”
Fustany is a platform for all things fabulous, targeting women in the Middle East. The…
Mai Abaza “Supporting each other, for girls, should also start at a very young age”
PR mastermind Mai Abaza inspires both on the professional and personal levels. This mother-of-twins left…
Lydia Schoonderbeek “the beauty industry is now beginning to see how powerful females in the industry are when they unite”
With over 15 years of experience in the fashion sector, Lydia was perfectly prepared to…
Dina Naguib “I’ll get married when (and if) I want to. I’m pulling the whole spinster chic really well”
Dina Naguib is a designer extraordinaire, whose creative mind has brought us brilliant brands such…
Fayrouz Nasser Eid “Every time a woman goes after her dreams, this empowers her and other women”
This brilliant wellness guru started her platform The Daily Crisp to raise awareness about health…
Bardees “I noticed my interest in fashion when I had my first Barbie doll”
Her designs effortlessly combine authenticity with bright colors and funky silhouettes. Bardees is an inspiration…
Nora Kafafi “There is nothing more powerful than to see women support other women”
This fabulous lady is as outdoors-y as she is creative! Nora Kafafi co-Founded Rock &…
Rania Badreldin “I was 21, married, pregnant and still in my last year at university!”
25 years ago, Rania Badreldin started Mother & Child Magazine after discovering her passion for…
Sara El Emary “Life is a journey that you plan for yourself, and it can move with or without marriage”
She grew up loving fashion, showing interest in fabric when she was as young as…
Shereen Allam “we started the journey of providing artisans with the necessary tools to be street smart”
The inspiring Shereen Allam, after 15 years of being an entrepreneur, started AWTAD, a nonprofit…
Age is Just a Number: Dalia Akram on Becoming a Ballerina at 49
Have you ever been hesitant to ask someone about their age? It might just be…
Juhayna: An Equal Opportunity Haven for Egyptian Women!
Change only occurs through action, action taken by all different parts of society. Juhayna, knowing…
He used me as his Punching Bag
After 12 days of mariage, full of hitting nd swearing and being rude, I called…
Nefertari: The Inside Beauty of Egyptian Handmade Body Care Products
When she heard her daughter screaming from the bathroom, rushing to her already red and…
Hawaa After 40: An Organization Proving it’s OK to Launch or Shift Your Career After 40
The house feels emptier. Duties gradually become less. Kids are suddenly more capable of handling…
Age is Just a Number: Inspiring Women Starting to Crush Their Sports at 40+
Have you ever been hesitant to ask someone about their age? It might just…
Mariam Naoum: Authenticity is key to Egyptian women portrayal in the media
Think of the last Ramadan TV series you binge-watched on; was it “A girl named…
The Thin Line Between Madness and Beauty
Since day one, plastic surgeries have been portrayed as women’s ultimate solution for beauty. Numerous…
Finally! A Campaign That Encourages Women to Put Themselves First!
A brilliant campaign has been circulating on social media under the hashtag #انتي_الاول (Enti El…
What Women Want…Magazine and WED Egypt #هنفرح_بيكي_امتي
Last November, What Women Want…Magazine joined forces with WED Egypt to bring a group of…
Jam-packed with Talent: Tunisian ‘Mes Confits’ founder tells her success story
The friction of ideas, the passion that leads, the spark that follows, and delicious homemade…
5 Artists who Beautifully Empower Women!
When you scan the media these days, you’ll see lots of initiatives working for women…
Fabulous Forty or Forty layers of Photoshop ?
Photo courtesy of 7 Days Magazine I’ve bumped into Ghada Adel more than once,…
A Woman in Science! Nashwa El Bendary
This year, Egyptian scientist Dr. Nashwa El- Bendary won the regional L’Oreal – UNESCO Fellowship…
Finding Serenity in the Corporate World… Marie Zarif tells about how Yoga Changed her Life
Marie Zarif has got an impressive resume in the corporate world. Her work as an…
If Disney Princesses were Judged by Egyptians
Egypt, unfortunately, is known to be a judgmental environment. That is especially true when it…
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…
Power Women of an Islamic Golden Age
Islam is one of the biggest supporters of gender equality and women empowerment.History proves that…
Daring to Dress
Sexual harassment is a prevalent issue in Egypt, we already know that much. The blame…
Thaat – Bringing Artisans Back
The relief of buying a product with a clear conscience doesn’t come that often. Places…
Girl Power Behind the Camera – Mariam Ahmady
Cinema and Television might seem like they’re right down women’s alley. They require creativity, sensitivity…
Powerful is Sexy – 8 Steps to being effortlessly sexy
Here are 8 ways to look, sound and feel sexy from the inside. Be a…
Celebrating Women Who Shine!
#BaajfWoman We don’t need an occasion to appreciate women. The world doesn’t need reminding…
Investing in Women Education Why is it Urgent?
Nowadays and following decades of research it is no secret that women are critical to…
Confirmed: Loujain Alhathloul and Maysa Al Amoudi Arrested
After spending 24 hours at the Saudi borders, Loujain Alhathloul was arrested. Her friend, Maysaa…
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…
Artistri – Fabulous Fusions
Dina Samaha is an upcoming Egyptian artist with a unique edge. She is an architect…
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…
Global Female Resistance – Women stand tall around the World
Fighting Rape and Sexual Assault With the horror stories of gang rape, physical, and verbal…
Who Runs the World?
When Egyptian Women Rock the Corporate World! Whenever it comes to certain jobs, women…
“I love being a woman but also I like sometimes to think like a man”
Dalia Amer is Radisson Blu Alexandria General Manager. She is a young, successful mother who…
Moustaches can’t Put on Heels
We have all seen movies in which men assume women roles and often times things…
Discussing the Macho Man Syndrome with Sherif Madkour
Love him or hate him, but you must agree that Sherif Madkour is a very…
Can women wear the pants? Karim Fahmy tells!
One of the most successful blockbusters of the past season is Hatooly Ragel. A light…
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…
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,…
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…
The Event that Changed Everything…
Nobody knows the exact date when the event started. The chaos that took place once…
Does Religion Really Hate Women?
Azza Soliman is a fierce woman and human rights activist, who took on the revolutionary…
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Fierce female rulers from completely different worlds have conquered the world. Women of the same…
“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…
Mascara: A Massive Scar Era
They are young, they are fierce and they rock! With a mystic and intuitive sound,…
Najla Hariri: Fighter for Change in the Driver Seat
“We hope that soon, driving schools will officially open and the issuance of driving licenses…
Nesreen El Zayat – Woman with a Voice
It is evident that Egyptian streets are not for women anymore. Walking down the streets…