The role of the first lady has been continuously evolving, yet it remains to be a role without a clear identity or rulebook, and no real understanding of its importance, impact or contribution to the politics of a nation. As former First Lady of the ...

At the corner of a quiet square behind El Gouna’s Marina lies Norshek, a natural beauty product store turned holistic art studio. The sunny, open space smells like a herbal garden, luring visitors with freshly brewed self-serve teas and a big woode...

There are countless figures Egyptians look up to: Nour El Sherbini, Mohamed Salah, Essam el Hadari, Farida Osman, and countless others. However, there is an extant segment of the Egyptian community that never fails to inspire: the Egyptian Special Ol...

“I have curly hair, do I need to do any treatments before my wedding, like a protein or botox treatment?” “How many pieces of lingerie should I buy? How much is enough?” These are the kinds of questions many brides, on social media groups, as...

“We work with women who have suffered tremendously and lived through the horrors of war. They’ve lost everything; their families, their livelihood, the colors and smells of their countries, their identity, their food…” The raw emotion in Marg...

On Tuesday, 1 December Canada announced banning travelers arriving from Egypt, Nigeria, and Malawi, over fears of the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Canada previously banned entry to travelers from Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambiq...

Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah came seventh place in the Ballon d’Or vote for the best player in the world for 2021 on Monday. He was placed ahead fellow Premier League players including Tottenham’s Harry Kane (23rd) and Manchester United...

“Do you live inside pyramids?” “How is pork different from any other meat?” “What do you mean you won’t move out at 18?” “Your parents pay for your tuition?” “Why would you invite people you barely know to your wedding?” Having ...

The Egyptian cabinet announced in a statement after a meeting on Sunday, 28 November that children between the ages of 12 to 15 will be eligible to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. This comes following the vaccine being declared safe for 18 to ...

Henna is an age-old shrub that has elegantly worked its way into history and literature, much like the vines it’s used to paint. As an art, it’s brought alive through the opinions of Pharaohs and written into the memoirs of Galileo’s company, f...