Born Again Egyptian

I don't believe in miracles, so I know that Arab Nationalism is dead (and shebe3 death). In spite of being involved in two great wars wi...

Israel's Defense Forces Military Advocate ruled on Tuesday there was no need to open a Military Police investigation into the November ...

I've found a gold mine!!! And since unlike depletable treasures, this one grows no matter how many people grab from its gems, I will sha...

Amy Goodman is someone who helps my hold on to my belief that most people are good at heart and that most of our problems could be easily r...

Tonight, Jon Stewart, host and executive producer of Comedy Central's The Daily Show , will be host the 80th Academy Awards. "I...

Virgin Airlines will contribute to the development of greener fuels by connecting one of the four engines of a Boeing 747 to an independent ...

Tattoos are cool, but getting yourself inked often requires serious consideration since the removal process is excruciatingly painful. The D...

I received a couple of emails from friends complaining about "disappearing comments". They try to send comments for posts on my bl...

I tried to hold my urge to dis Hanan Turk for as long as I could, but I cannot hold it any longer. (I will pretend I did not hear the stupid...

Ten years ago, I was devastated by the news of the death of my husband's nephew in a car accident. He was 21. I carried & cherished...

Yesterday, I almost (be3d el sharr, w in shallah eli yekrahni) died from an overdose of religious programs. It was my day off, and because o...

We have a new reason to celebrate. Egyptian Squash players have accomplished yet another feat by securing an all Egyptian semi-finals round ...

Pay It Forward is one of my most favorite movies. Although it is a 2000 production, I did not hear of it until 2002 when my kids rented it ...

I am for any occasion that would promote love between people. So I don't have anything against celebrating Valentine's Day in Egypt ...

No words can express my happiness so I will shut up. Just one thing. I always felt that football players in general, and Egyptian players in...

When Egyptians enjoys a good laugh, they always say: "Alahoma Ig3aloo Khair" (translated by my buddy Noona to "I pray it'...

Needless to say, journalists are not the typical popular public figures you'd expect the wide masses to grief for. Accordingly, there is...

I used to be a movie junkie, but after being disappointed too many times, I lost interest and would only go to the movie theater once or tw...

You all must have heard about Abou Trika (this is the spelling on his shirt so I will stick to it) displaying a slogan in support of Gaza in...

My flight back home was a hellish experience. Right in front of my husband & I sat an Egyptian woman with her three children, an eight y...

You expected "the Ugly" right? Too cliche. The Good News: I am going on vacation. The Bad News: My husband insisted that I leave m...

"Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has urged the international community to intervene over power cuts in Gaza blamed on an ...

The National Geographic's latest issue highlights the fact that: "For 75 years Nubian kings ruled over ancient Egypt, reunifying th...

Let’s examine the when, the who, and the why of the repeated attacks on Islam (Please note that I did not say Muslims since some Muslims do ...

I have no comment, but please listen to what the late Edward Said had to say: On Charlie Rose: August 8, 1994 Memory, Inequality and Power: ...

Renowned Egyptian literary figure and historian Yunan Labib Rizk passed away at 7 am on Monday after battling with chronic heart disease for...

I finally have the courage to admit that I (and unfortunately, most fellow humans) have become casualties of what Cornel West calls the WMDs...

There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad. - Salvador Dali There is only one difference between a madman and me. I ...

Arabs are known for their hospitality. Yes, I agree they are also known for many other things (good & bad), but an in depth discussion o...

Back in the 80s, when I was first exposed to American media, I became fascinated and addicted to it (specially TV news programs & talk s...

I was not planning to publish any new posts for a couple of days since I'm on pain killers and you do not want to know what I am capable...

Happy birthday momyeko. Sorry for not being with you on this wonderful occasion, so please accept my apology. The following is a tribute of ...

These are not nick names I gave my late grandmother (miss you Naina), it's the name of the world's cheapest motor car produced by In...

About seven years ago, an American colleague of my husband asked me if I knew of an Egyptian novelist by the name Ahdaf Soueif. Filled with...

Their list is much much longer, but I will only share the top three entries with you: MCD OCD ZCD If you know me well, you will be able to g...

Don't worry, I will not write a review of the movie by this title since I did not even watch it. I know, this minor detail did not stop ...