Over the years, Rakeen Saad has quietly become one of the region’s most versatile actresses. With every new project, she seems to slip into a completely…
Author: Malak Shalaby
Malak Shalaby
Malak cannot seem to get enough of Literature - so much so that she has pursued it in both her BA and MA, and the love affair is still going strong. Aside from her love for words, humans generally fascinate her. She spends a lot of her time analyzing the minds of people around her and watching criminal minds. She is still fairly new in adulthood, and until now, nothing has made sense in life but chocolate.
Mohamed Abdel Wahab, born in Cairo’s Bab El Sha’riya in 1904, was more than a singer and composer—he was a bridge between eras. Defying his family’s…
When you think of Ramadan, you might picture lantern-lit nights, the aroma of dates, and long communal Iftars. For Saudi architect and designer Ahmed Ezzat, these…
The conflict between the United States and Iran is intensifying, and the Strait of Hormuz has become the center of the crisis. This narrow waterway between…
Mojtaba Khamenei has become Iran’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in U.S.–Israeli strikes. His appointment places him at the center…
Egyptian cinema has a fun mix coming up—wild comedies, gritty crime stories, and even a record-breaking action spectacle. Some of these films lean fully into absurd…
Paris Fashion Week always delivers drama, but this season Elie Saab brought something a little different. For the Fall/Winter 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection, the designer turns the…
Runways at Paris Fashion Week are always a spectacle, but sometimes it’s the models themselves who bring the extra spark. This season, a number of Arab…
Ramadan in Cairo isn’t only about fasting and family tables—it’s also a season filled with spiritual music, poetry, and gatherings that bring people closer to reflection…
Artificial intelligence is showing up in a very real way in modern warfare. During the recent strikes on Iran, reports say the US used advanced AI…
