Today is Tunisia’s National Women’s Day. On this very day, in 1956, several laws were put in place to promote gender equality under the Code of…
Author: Ghalia Taman
Ghalia Taman
A ginger third culture kid who finally got acclimated to life in Egypt after many years of daily reverse culture shock. Ghalia is a foodie, loves making personalized gifts, and unashamedly buys more books than she reads.
Mango, Egypt’s favorite fruit, is being celebrated. Next week, on 19 and 20 August 2022, Ismailia will hold a very grand mango festival with notable guests…
Rice pudding or as Egyptians prefer to call it “Roz Bil Laban” is an adored dessert among all Arabs and even worldwide. It’s cold, rich, and…
Some artists can do it all and Qatari musician Dana Al Fardan is no exception. Songwriting, composing and singing, a musical triple threat, Fardan is known…
Boutique hotels and rental homes are quite popular these days. These establishments cater to travelers who crave a local experience. Unlike chain hotels, boutique hotels are…
When it comes to children’s books, it can be hard to find stories seeped in Arab culture especially ones written in English. Its a struggle faced…
Breastfeeding, a practice synonymous with the beginning of motherhood is also one of its most daunting aspects. Mothers all over the world would have so many…
Whenever you enter any museum or gift shop in Egypt, you see the same thing. Either it’s a mummy or a magnet of Nefertari to plaster…
Imagine you’re vacationing in Egypt’s Hurghada, on a diving trip in particular, plunging into the deep blue you come across one of the shipwrecks. Questions would…
From powerful Egyptian symbolic literature to advances in organ transplants, Nobel Peace Prize Winners are known to be game changers, not only for their country but…
