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Rana studied Political Science and Women & Gender Studies, this pretty much means she has something to say about anything and everything, even when she really shouldn’t! She is a serious insomniac, an intense reader, and a firm believer in the power of sarcasm. She has no aspirations towards becoming a politician, but she tends to throw around the “F” word -Feminism – a lot.

News

Over 200 British Passengers Evacuate a Flight in Hurghada International Airport

Rana Elhawary Jul 19, 2017

This morning, July 19th 2017, 251 British tourists were evacuated from a flight in Hurghada International Airport. The flight was heading from Hurghada to the United Kingdom. According to Egypt Independent, the decision to evacuate the flight came after smoke started to appear from behind one of the passenger's seats. This started to…

Business

Meet Hesham Safwat, the Man Behind Jumia Egypt’s…

Rana Elhawary Jul 17, 2017

Egypt, the beating heart of the Middle East and the Arab world, is the target market for any brand that wants to retain reputation, fame, and relevancy in the…

Travel

6 Sahel Pools You Need in Your Life Because Ain’t…

Rana Elhawary Jul 14, 2017

Okay so, jellyfishes have taken over the beaches of Sahel and no, just no. I have lost the ability to even, as well as wanting to swim. But worry not,…

Arts

Egyptian TV Host’s Interview with French Ambassador Is Cringeworthy

Rana Elhawary Jul 13, 2017

Egyptian TV hosts have unfortunately become infamous for their inability to speak foreign languages in general. From the more than notable "what about your first Oscar?" incident, to the Egyptian host attempting to speak English on national television and screwing up, Egyptian TV hosts really do not handle second languages well. …

Tech

Video of Sheikh Sharing His Opinion on Appropriate Response…

Rana Elhawary Jul 11, 2017

This video, dating back to 2014, is going viral again, in concurrency with the moral police officers that have emerged, and judged Sahel's party…

Thoughts

A Message to the Parents Awaiting Their Children’s…

Rana Elhawary Jul 8, 2017

Thanaweya Amma - Egypt's public and national high school system - is expected to release final GPAs on the 20th of July. The process of Thanaweya Amma's final…

Thoughts

Here is Everything You Need to Consider Before You Shift Careers

Rana Elhawary Jul 7, 2017

Selecting the career path that you will pursue is a more challenging prospect nowadays, than it was say 15 years ago. This is largely because our generation is one that has access to more information and knowledge than all previous generations. This consequently means that we are a generation that is much more likely going to be exposed and have…

Arts

How ‘Al Asleyeen’ Is Breaking Narrative…

Rana Elhawary Jul 4, 2017

The movie - Al Asleyeen - reflects a deviation from the general norm of mainstream Egyptian cinema, especially during Eid Season. I say this because this film…

Thoughts

Stop Telling Girls That Marrying This Version of Ramadan…

Rana Elhawary Jul 3, 2017

Habiba Ekramy and Ramadan Sohby tied the knot this last weekend, and Egyptian social media users went crazy over the union. This was unsurprising, however,…

Fashion

AUrate: Meet the Female Business Moguls Behind the Ethical Gold Jewelry Brand

Rana Elhawary Jul 3, 2017

Female entrepreneurs have been on the rise recently, and it has become truly inspirational for young women to witness this rise. Several female entrepreneurs are building and launching brands from scratch, and we are truly lucky to be alive to get to witness this. Examples of females becoming moguls, matriarchs, business…

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