FLIRTING WITH THE LINES
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: ElhamyNaguib Born in Cairo in 1944, he began dabbling with art at a young age. Naguib started being serious about art in high school, before joining the school of Fine Arts. After finishing his studies in Fine Arts and Interior Design in…
Colorful Memories Made at the ‘Black and White Desert,’ and ‘Nuweibaa Beach,’ Sinai
I came to Egypt for an internship through AIESEC, the largest student organization in the world. When I searched for a media-related internship last November, the two options AIESEC provided me were Azerbaijan and the ‘Mother of Earth’ (‘Om El Donya’ in Arabic), which is…
Against the Tide – Upside View on Egypt
This year marks the 71st anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is important to recall the fundamental connection between extreme poverty and human rights, and that people living in poverty are disproportionately affectedby many human rights violations. The population…
Hope is HER Superpower
BAHEYA FOUNDATION has been giving hope to women since its opening in 2015: the hope to fight, to survive, and to thrive beyond cancer. This non-profit foundation is located in El Haram district in Cairo. It is the ONLY women’s hospital in Egypt at the…
ISLAM KANO: A MUSICAL MIND SPARKED OFF BY AUTISM
Islam Kano is a young, gifted pianist celebrated by both the Japanese and Egyptian government. He has played officially in New York, Japan, Egypt, and Austria. Although he was diagnosed with autism at the age of two, he has grown to become a kind, creative,…
My First Visit to the Vibrant Metropolitan City of Cairo
overwhelmed, was the feeling I felt when I first walked through the streets of Cairo. For me, growing up in a relatively small and calm village in the Austrian Alps , Egypt Capital could not be more different from my hometown. The first days in…
Readers Inspire Readers
I couldn’t tell you how my first son learned to read. He was sitting on the couch with a pile of picture books. I looked over at him and smiled. The couch was backed up against the big window along the east side of the…
All Things Summer Beauty Tips
Keep your skin looking healthy Of course, it’s summer! Show off your skin but keep it moisturized with sunscreen. Wear sunscreen daily. Face mask and face scrub is a must, once or twice a week. Try natural ingredients – sugar and kiwi seed,…
An adventure for your taste buds
Dragon House is not a place to be missed. Located amidst Maadi’s lush foliage on the corner of Road 7 and Street 82 beside the Pearl Hotel, Dragon House’s multicultural menu of Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisine allows guests’ palettes to travel across Asia without…
Outside In: The Perfect Night Sleep
As any new parent will tell you, sleep is a much-desired necessity in life. Not only do we crave it, but it is also something that can quickly become obsessive. How much sleep did I get last night? How much will I get tonight? How…