Real Talk

From feminism at the office to the privileges of being a native English speaker in Egypt’s workforce, Real Talk provides you with real conversations about the untold stories at the workplace and beyond.

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Is Your Business Ready for Ramadan? 6 Insights on Consumer Behaviour From Facebook and YouGov

For many businesses, our behavior as consumers during Ramadan 2021 might be unpredictable; it’s only our second (but hopefully last) Ramadan under the...

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How an Insurance Business Leader Helped Save the Heritage of Heliopolis After Hours

We often find it hard to reconcile our passions with a traditionally successful career trajectory. But that’s not the case for Choucri Asmar,...

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Let’s Talk Maternity Leaves: Does Being a Mother Hurt the Careers of Women in Egypt?

Being a mother shouldn’t damage or limit the careers of women. Any reasonable person should agree to that. But reality is still unfair....

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Key Highlights From Industry Experts at the Launch of Canada’s Ryerson University in Cairo

Universities of Canada in Egypt announced its new partnership with the 73-year-old Ryerson University on February 22 at Cairo’s Nile Ritz Carlton to...

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How Should We Manage Workplace Romances? How Do They Affect Us?

Studies were conducted to see the effect of workplace romances on employees’ performance. We though that there isn’t a better occasion to bring...

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Many Egyptian Women Aren’t Hired Because of Hijab. We Interviewed One of Them.

On a fine morning, a young lady seeking a job sends her resume to a company that then invites her for an interview...

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Imagine if: Seeking Environmental Solutions Outside the Box

We are living in a critical era in the history of our planet. Pollution, waste, climate change, and the way we interact with...

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3 Mental Fitness Insights From World-Renowned Egyptian Athletes at SportsMENTA Con

An analysis published in 2019 by the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that the “prevalence of mental health symptoms and disorders in...

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Fast Fashion Is Harmful To Us and Our Planet. Dayra Wants To Help Change That Through Purposeful and Guilt-Free Shopping.

Fast fashion is contributing to our ongoing environmental crisis. There isn’t a doubt about it. And it’s not getting any slower. According to...

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Digital Banking Is the Future: An Expert Tells Us Why

“Having a whole bank in a mobile app is not a dream anymore and I am eager to implement it very soon.” —...