On the evening of 8 November 2025, the historic Abdeen Palace in central Cairo opened its grand halls to host the prestigious The Grand Ball of Monte‑Carlo, marking its debut in Egypt and the Arab world. The ballroom event, under…
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Between Inclusion and Stereotype: Arab Women on Western Reality Screens
When Arab women appear on Western reality shows, they carry more than just their own stories. They step into spaces where their identities are often misunderstood. Watching recent seasons of Love Island USA, Love Is Blind UK, and Love Is Blind France, a pattern emerges: Arab women are visible, yes, but rarely free from the burden of representation. Take Huda Mustafa, for example, the Palestinian-American contestant on Love Island USA, the dating series where singles…
Booking a restaurant in Egypt is often harder than it should be, from unresponsive lines to outright discrimination. The system…
Egyptian cinema has long charmed audiences with its “nice guys,” who appear devoted, protective, and romantic. The nice guy does…
“What sense it makes for these two mornings to exist side by side in the world where we live,”…
