Whenever I say the word shakshuka, people — often khawagas (foreigners) — give me a funny look, like I’ve sneezed or something. If you happen to…
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Egyptian football player, Ahmed Elmohamady, turns 30 today *automatically sings “Sana Helwa Ya Gameel”* and there is no other way to honor Egypt’s longest serving football…
After the creators of London Sound broke the Internet with their brand new Music Park festival. Its first installment, C-Town, is expected to be on fire…
There comes a few times in life when we lose the ability to speak and actually become speechless. Today is one of those rare occasions.…
Dear Rapist, It has been quite some time since we talked. I remember a time in my life when you were more than just a…
A mother, a passionate runner, a marathoner, and a Muslim Syrian born/American woman, Rahaf Khatib, was one of the first hijabis to appear on the cover…
A new Egyptian beauty brand -inspired by nature, and not tested on animals- has just entered the world of organic and natural beauty products, with the…
Bonding with your little ones may not necessarily be the easiest thing in the world. Sometimes they want to play and all you want to do…
With a striking figure, oversized sunglasses and mustache, jalabiya and keffiyeh, prolific Syrian wedding singer Omar Souleyman has been taking the west by storm. A famous Syrian expat…
It goes without saying that people change as they get older. What I have come to notice regarding this change is the fact that people who…
