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Pep TalkPersonal Assistant

How to Be Aware of Your Energy Around Your Co-Workers

When I was younger, my best friend Farrah used to say to me: “Mariam, if I’m sitting somewhere I don’t feel comfortable or...

Personal Assistant

Simple Ways to Stop Overthinking Every Little Thing in Your Life

Some people are blessed with brains that only function intensely when need be. Others, like myself, are over thinkers to the ultimate degree...

Real TalkSerious Business

Psychologist Anne Justus on Toxic Masculinity in the Workplace and Striking a Work-Life Balance

Dr. Anne Justus is a Clinical Psychologist based in Cairo. She was an Associate Professor of Practice at the American University in Cairo’s...

Editor's PicksReal TalkSerious Business

The 3 B’s Workshop: How Metropolitan International Fights Bullying and Builds Empathy

“You’re never going to have a perfect school. And I don’t think it’s necessarily bad to feel some pain. It gives us the...

Pep TalkPersonal Assistant

5 Red Flags That Your Work-Life Balance is Way Off Balance

Achieving a work-life balance always seems like an uphill battle. With technology now giving us access to our jobs, managers and coworkers 24/7...

Published Thoughts

What You Need to Know About Power Harassment in the Workplace

Let’s talk about power moves and how they subtly surround you in your place of employment. Some of you are intelligent enough to...

Pep TalkPersonal Assistant

Your Good Manners are a Critical Business Necessity

A rude attitude is not only bad manners, it’s actually bad for business and unfortunately it’s becoming an ever growing problem in the...

Quick UpdatesSerious Business

Let It Rust: Viral Social Media Campaign Takes a Stand Against the High Prices of Cars

“Let it Rust” or #خليها_تصدي is a social media campaign that began taking the internet by storm in Egypt, towards the end of 2018. According...

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How JW Marriott Made History by Becoming Egypt’s First Solar-Powered Hotel

Using solar energy to power homes, offices and other establishments is a rarity in Egypt. However, JW Marriott has managed to make history...

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Should Nepotism Be an Acceptable Form of Discrimination?

If I’m not reading a book or watching a documentary tackling the Middle East’s economic problems, I usually don’t think of nepotism –...