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Nada Akram Introducing Magnolia
She is one of the most prominent young designers in Egypt, who loves her designs to stand out of the crowd with vivid colours and creative designers. Lounge talks to Nada Akram about her latest collection ‘Magnolia,’ which she launched in collaboration with bag design line ZAAM.
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Bare Shoulder
While this past summer, off the shoulder had its moment, for next season it is all about the one shoulder look. From trendy looks as seen in J. Mendel to classic looks as seen in Versace, the shoulder is getting its time to shine. Lounge brings you the latest trend, find your inspiration.
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10 Signs You Are Dealing with a Psychopath Psychopathy is among the most difficult disorders to spot. The psychopath can appear normal, even charming. Underneath, they lack conscience and empathy, making them manipulative and volatile. This month, Lounge brings you 10 signs you are dealing with a psychopathic person..
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Pro or Against Same Sex Marriage?
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 U.S. States. A decision that raised controversy worldwide, this month Lounge opted for asking some of our readers about their opinions on that matter.
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Sarah Shahin & Karim Fahmy In Sukkar Mor
Lounge talks to Sarah Shahin and Karim Fahmy about their latest movie ‘Sukkar Mor,’ which tackles the love stories of five couples and how like a rollercoaster love swings them.
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Egypt Got Talent Starlets of Ramadan 2015
This year’s TV serials witnessed a number of promising starlets, who stole the viewer’s hearts through their spontaneous performance that convinced us and made us believe them making us unable to separate them from the characters they play. This month Lounge brought you six of the most flourishing actresses of Ramadan 2015 expecting a great future of stardom ahead of them.
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Charlize Theron In Mad Max Fury Road
In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland. The Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron reveals all about her role as Furiosa in the adventure sci-fi movie Mad Max Fury Road.
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The Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy
After the huge controversy raised by the best selling erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey, Lounge brings you a quick brief about the books, the controversy they caused, reasons why you should read them as well as the different reviews on the movie…
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Wesam Masoud Bringing History & Modernization of Food Together
We definitely can’t resist watching his show, his dishes are mouthwatering, and the way he describes food is addictive. There is something about his plates that makes you want to try them again and again; they are extra-ordinary. Lounge speaks to Chef and Chef’s Market Restaurant Owner Wesam Masoud about himself, his career and much more…
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10 Reasons to avoid Sahel
This month Lounge brought you 10 reasons why you should avoid Sahel this year and maybe think of an alternative.
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Chairman’s Letter CHAIRMAN Ahmed Helal EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sherif Ibrahim EXECUTIVE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amira Tharwat GENERAL MANAGER Ahmed M. Hanohoum ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Khaled Ashraf Hegazy PR & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Nevine Helal SENIOR EDITOR Reem El Shennawi ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Ikram Zaki
After the huge success of ‘Sahar El Layaly,’ Director Hani Khalifa returns with the hit movie ‘Sukkar Mor.’ We spoke to lovely Sarah Shahin and talented Karim Fahmy, who posed on our cover, about their latest movie, their views on the story and much more. This Ramadan, we have seen many new faces on screen, who proved that they are more than just a pretty face, this month we have brought to you the talent starlets of Ramadan 2015, don’t miss our Lookout section. We have also spoke to one of the most popular chefs who made a challenging career shift, and proved that his cooking talent is more than a hobby, read our interview with Chef and Chef Market’s owner Wesam Masoud about his restaurant, CBC Sofra and more about himself. As for our Star section, we have brought to you stunning Charlize Theron to talk about her role as Furiosa in the adventure sci-fi movie Mad Max Fury Road. As for fashion addicts, this month we have brought to you the one and only Nada Akram to tell us more about her latest collection ‘Magnolia’ in collaboration with bag design line ZAAM. We have also brought to you the latest fashion trend this season ‘Bare Shoulder,’ check out the collection. Spotting a psychopath is not an easy thing to do, and so, we have brought to you 10 signs you are dealing with a psychopath and how being in a relationship with one can affect your life, check out the Relationship section.
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Sukkar Mor Photo-Shoot by L’Oreal Paris Egypt Photography: Mahmoud Abdel Salam Stylist: Ghadir Al Agabany Makeup: L’Oreal Paris Hair: Pace e Luce Dress by: Temraza Tuxedo by: Damat Egypt Organized by: Ego Communicate Sukkar Mor Marketing, PR & Design: MAD Solutions Venue: The Gabriel Hotel
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OMAR SHARIF AND THE FINAL DESTINATION Getting the chance to meet and speak in a one on one interview with the iconic figure Omar Sharif is as I consider one of my best achievements and interviews that I am proud of the most. Meeting a figure as popular as he is with his spontaneous yet sophisticated and deep attitude answering my questions makes me feel even more proud that I got the chance to meet someone from the golden age of Egypt. When I asked him why he hadn’t get married after his divorce from actress Faten Hamam, he was very clear that he had never fallen in love with anyone but her, she was the love of his life and he couldn’t be committed to any other woman! And when I asked him about religion being a Jewish, who converted to Islam yet, his son Tarek married a Jew, the iconic star had a very controversial yet, interesting reply stating that God will never torture a good being, Muslim, Jew,
Christian or non-religious as long as he is a good person then, God is merciful enough to have His own calculations that human beings can’t perceive. As when I asked him about how easy it was to mingle with Hollywood as an Arab he was very frank stating that he was lucky since he was born and that God granted him everything he wished for without even asking. When I asked him when was the last time he cried he said I didn’t cry since my mother’s death and I decided not to think about the future or the past, “I live at the present, enjoy it and celebrate it.” Since life is too short maybe we can get inspired by Mr. Omar’s theory who lived a celebrated life and a memorial funeral. May God rest his soul for as much happiness and pride he made us Egyptians feel through his film achievements and remarkable movies.
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DIDDY UNDERGOES KNEE SURGERY
Diddy underwent knee surgery for an undisclosed injury. The rapper revealed the news on Instagram, writing, “#MOOD … Fresh outta knee surgery!!! Been putting it off for 2 years, this sh*t hurts like a motherf*cker!” Diddy went on, “Shoutout to my doctor, Dr.Ahluwalia, I hope you did a great job, LOL!!” The post was accompanied by a picture showing a medical worker pushing Diddy to his waiting car in a wheelchair. The music mogul is seen holding an open can and a pair of crutches. He also appears to be wearing pajamas. The surgery comes less than a month after Diddy fell on stage while performing at the BET Awards.
BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN, DAUGHTER OF WHITNEY HOUSTON, DIES AT THE AGE OF 22
Bobbi Kristina died on July 26, about 7 months after she was found face-down and unresponsive in a bathtub in the suburban Atlanta townhome she shared with Nick Gordon, the man she called her husband. “Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away surrounded by her family. She is finally at peace in the arms of God,” Kristen Foster, a representative for the Houston family said. She was hospitalized for months in Atlanta — eventually being placed in hospice care — after being found in a manner grimly similar to the way her megastar mother died three years earlier.
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HILARY SWANK HAS PUT HER CAREER ON HOLD TO CARE FOR HER AILING FATHER
Hilary Swank revealed that she’s put her movie career on hold to take care of her ailing father, Stephen Swank. The two-time Academy Award winner gave a candid interview in which she shared that her father, a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, has been living at her home with her since undergoing a lung transplant. The “Million Dollar Baby” actress described the experience as “an honour,” and said that she’s more than happy to give up Hollywood roles to act as her father’s sole caretaker.
BEN AFFLECK & JENNIFER GARNER GETTING DIVORCED
IS TOM CRUISE MARRYING HIS ASSISTANT?
Tom Cruise is not getting married to his assistant Emily Thomas, despite a tabloid cover story. Gossip Cop can exclusively correct this. We’re told it’s 100 percent “not true.” According to Star, Cruise is so in love with the 22-year-old brunette, who “bears an uncanny resemblance” to Katie Holmes, that he will “soon make her his fourth wife.” The tabloid says the two have “taken great pains to keep their relationship under wraps,” but the magazine’s socalled “sources” on the set of his film Mena couldn’t help but notice they’re “knowing glances” and talking “cozily” between scenes.
We still can’t believe Ben and Jen are getting divorced, but according to various reports and HollywoodLife.com sources, their split was a long time coming. For years, there was constant fighting, couples therapy sessions, and ‘last ditch’ efforts to save the marriage. After 10 years of marriage, they have decided to pull the plug o n their romance and go their separate ways. It may seem shocking, but Ben and Jen have been having problems for years.
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DISNEY DEVELOPING LIVE-ACTION ‘ALADDIN’ PREQUEL
Disney is developing “Genies,” a live-action comedy prequel to its 1992 animated hit “Aladdin.” Damian Shannon and Mark Swift are writing the script for the prequel, which will center on a genie trapped in Aladdin’s lamp. The original Aladdin story is in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (“The Arabian Nights”), in which a sorcerer persuades the young Aladdin to retrieve a powerful oil lamp from a magic cave.
In the know... BENICIO DEL TORO MIGHT BE THE VILLAIN IN ‘STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII’
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In the “Star Wars” universe, there are good guys and there are bad guys, and Benicio del Toro might be one of the latter. The Oscar winner is in talks to join “Star Wars: Episode VIII” as the movie’s main villain. He would join “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac, who are all expected to reprise their roles in the final film of the new trilogy. Adding a new big bad indicates that one or more of the villains from “Episode VII” don’t make it — Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren, Gwendolyn Christie’s Captain Phasma, or Domhnall Gleeson’s General Hux.
PAUL WALKER’S BROTHER CODY WALKER NABS FIRST MOVIE ROLE
MARK WAHLBERG & PETER BERG TEAMING UP FOR STX ACTION MOVIE ‘MILE 22’
Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg are in negotiations with STX Entertainment, the newly launched film and TV studio, to team up for action movie Mile 22. UFC champion-turnedactress Ronda Rousey and Iko Uwais, who starred in the acclaimed martial arts movies.
After a lengthy production hiatus, due to the death of star Paul Walker, Furious 7 continued filming with both Caleb and Cody Walker joining the cast to stand in for their brother’s scenes. Elaborate CGI was used by Peter Jackson’s WETA effects house to complete the process. The Universal film earned a staggering $1.52 billion dollars. USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage will be directed by Mario Van Peebles and also stars Tom Sizemore and Thomas Jane. The Patriot Pictures project is produced by Michael Mendelsohn and Richard Rionda Del Castro.
ANGELINA JOLIE TO DIRECT WAR DRAMA FOR NETFLIX Angelina Jolie is teaming up with Netflix to direct an adaptation of “First they Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers. The online streaming service announced the news. The film will be based on Loung Ung’s memoir of her experiences during the Khmer Rouge regime as a child. It’s expected to be available on Netflix in late 2016. Jolie co-adapted the script with Ung, the director and herself say the memoir de-epened her understanding of how children experience war. It also helped reinforce her connection to Cambodia, where her son Maddox was born.
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VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW 2015
Good news for fashion addicts, the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will be held in New York City this year. “New York City was the site of the first ever Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 1995, and holds a special place in our history and our hearts. For this year’s show, our twentieth, we’re returning to where it all began,” said Sharen Jester Turney, Victoria’s Secret Chief Executive Officer.
SUMMER MIX BY WEST L.A.
This summer, West L.A. has got the coolest selection of accessories to top off any summer outfit including sunglasses, bags, a sun visor and flash tattoos. Stand out in fun and twisted frames from ‘Wildfox’ and ‘House of Holland’, or add a pop of color in a citrus-collection of vibrant bags from ‘Nila Anthony’. A rad California lovin’ sun visor from the trend setting ‘Vidakush’ is made for the beach babes whilst for the boho lovers, get an ultimate golden glow from ‘Lulu Dk’ flash tattoos.
THE TALISMAN: RENAULT’S NEW SALOON PACKS STYLE AND REAL DRIVING ENJOYMENT
Renault is proud to reveal its new compact executive saloon. While its status enhancing styling ticks all the boxes that D-segment customers have come to appreciate, the evocatively-named Talisman builds on these cues to deliver an even higher standard of wellbeing and driving enjoyment for its class. The Renault Talisman features a unique association of: assertive styling, a warm, spacious cabin, comfort enhancing innovations and innovations for intense enjoyment.
ETQAAN OFFERS A SELECTION OF AUTHENTIC HANDCRAFTED FURNITURE AT CITIES BOUTIQUE
In line with Cities Boutique’s vision to constantly update and diversify its portfolio of offerings, the region’s pioneering art & design concept store introduced the first of its kind handmade, high-end heritage furniture, Etqaan, a brand renowned for its extraordinary and intricate, traditional Arabian craftsmanship.
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THE LESAGE X LACOSTE COLLECTION CELEBRATES THE MEETING OF TWO HOUSES WITH FRENCH SAVOIRFAIRE
Lacoste, the chic sports brand known for its casual elegance, and Lesage, renowned haute couture embroiderer, are combining their respective values and know-how in a daring partnership initiated by Felipe Oliveira Baptista, artistic director of Lacoste since 2010. Drawn from the Lacoste archive, sayings and slogans that evoke sportsmanship and fair play meet themes from the world of games in all its shapes and forms: treasure hunts in the heart of the jungle, “Watch out for crocodiles,” games of seduction with curved lines of an Art-Nouveau font, or video games in which tennis balls are inspired by an iconic large-mouthed yellow face. Also featured are graffiti, with those quick, automatic and intuitive drawings beloved by the designer. Playful stage-like gold and glitter recall the bling apparel of Hip-Hop singers and words glow like the neon signs of Las Vegas.
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he is one of the most prominent young designers in Egypt, who loves her designs to stand out of the crowd with vivid colours and creative designers. Amira Tharwat talks to Nada Akram about her latest collection ‘Magnolia,’ which she launched in collaboration with bag design line ZAAM.
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Explaining the secret behind naming her collection ‘Magnolia,’ Nada said it is the name of a rare flower that blooms only in May “we chose it because it’s the first collaboration between Zaam designs and I, which was in May.” Inspired by the Magnolia flower, Nada chose the floral prints and bohemian mood.
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About her collaboration with the gifted bag designer Mohamed Azzam through his line ZAAM, Nada said “we are very good friends, we started almost at the same time four years ago, we have always wanted to do a collection together and Magnolia made it happen.”
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Most of the fabrics, Nada used in the collection are designed by her where she used chiffon, silk and cotton. And, when asked to describe the collection in one word ‘rare’ was the best word to describe it. Nada described her ideal client as a strong woman who wants to standout in the crowd. You can make your orders through Nada Akram’s facebook page: www.facebook.com/Nadaakramdesigns, her instagram account: nadaakramdesigns or her e-mail: info@nadaakramdesigns.com
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hile this past summer, off the shoulder had its moment, for next season it is all about the one shoulder look. From trendy looks as seen in J. Mendel to classic looks as seen in Versace, the shoulder is getting its time to shine. Amira Tharwat brings you the latest trend, find your inspiration.
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CLARINS RADIANCE-PLUS GOLDEN GLOW BOOSTER
Clarins launches Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster for Face, a unique skin care product, which is the first self tanner for face that offers an incredibly natural-looking, made-to-measure golden tan from the first application. It’s an instant success that satisfies women’s demands. Clarins also launches a version for the body: Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster for Body, which is a formula specifically designed to deliver a made-tomeasure, radiant summer tan all year round. It is a very natural-looking tan that can be adjusted as desired.
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ISADORA SUMMER MAKE-UP 2015 BEACH CLUB
IsaDora, Europe’s best-selling cosmetics brand, has launched its summer make-up 2015 collection inspired by a beach club. The collection with its vibrant colours is bound to transport you to sandy beaches and glamorous summer escapes. IsaDora Eye Colour Bar Surf & Sun is the must-have this summer with 6 colourful shades – both matte & pearly. Perfect Moisture Lipstick is not only richly pigmented and long lasting, it’s also really moisturizing and conditioning and it has a smooth creamy finish – perfect for sunkissed lips! Match your bold lips and bikini with nails in the same shades for a chic and trendy beach look. Choose between yellow Sun Ray, Ocean Diveturquoise, Summer Flirtlilac and Pink Glow.
A three-in-one mascara that curls, lifts, and brightens for a totally wide-eyed effect, Smashbox Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara instantly curls your lashes by up to 100% with this triple-duty eye-opening mascara. The long-wearing formula of micas, titanium, and blue pigments makes the whites of your eyes pop, while Blue Prism Technology brightens for an open-eye effect. The innovative brush lifts every lash for a smudge-resistant, flake-proof finish. For a wide-eyed look, always apply to both top and bottom lashes.
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WHEN HOPE IS NOT ENOUGH: OMEGA 3-6-9 REPLENISHING OIL
This lightweight oil hydrates dry skin while helping to protect it against environmental attack. The nurturing formula helps maintain skin’s elasticity. It has a non-greasy formula that absorbs easily, nurtures skin’s moisture barrier as well as inspires a healthylooking, natural glow.
NAIL THE NUDE LOOK WITH THE NEW SOFTSHADES COLLECTION BY OPI
The number one salon brand, OPI, is celebrating the lighter side of nail colour. With signature high-fashion colours and iconic shade names, OPI has been a go-to for salon professionals for 30 years. Now, to bring the richly pigmented formulas you love to the season’s hottest nude matte nail trend, OPI introduces the new SoftShades Collection. This of-the-moment collection of blushes, nudes, and matte shades delivers rich, true-to-bottle colour with just a few coats, even in the lightest hues.
THIERRY MUGLER ANGEL EAU SUCREE LIMITED EDITION 2015
To the delight of its aficionados, a bright new star is unveiled. Introducing the new edition of Angel Eau Sucrée: as mouthwatering and delicious as ever, the fragrance is unchanged. Its pack; however, has been revisited and wrapped in even more gourmand sweetness to thrill any ‘olfactory appetite.’
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sychopathy is among the most difficult disorders to spot. The psychopath can appear normal, even charming. Underneath, they lack conscience and empathy, making them manipulative and volatile. If you are still confused of understanding psychopathy, ‘All Good Things’ movie will explain to you how it really means to be a psychopathic. This month, Reem El Shennawi brings you 10 signs you are dealing with a psychopathic person..
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Psychopathy known as, though sometimes distinguished from, sociopathy, is traditionally defined as a personality disorder characterized by enduring antisocial behaviour, diminished empathy and remorse, and dis-inhibited or bold behaviour.
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They will first shower you with undivided attention, praise flattery, and then suddenly, they become reclusive and uninterested, which consequently makes you feel desperate & needy, ensuring that you are always the one to initiate contact or physical intimacy, which is basically a way to withhold attention and undermine your self-esteem. They will make sure to fill your Facebook page with nice comments, posts, songs, and poems, they text you dozens, if not hundreds of times per day, and you will get used to it and rely on this over-communication as a source of confidence. They usually rush things and quickly declare you are the right one for them, and for some reason, you don’t find it creepy. They tell you how much you both have things in common and have common interests. They usually leave you do most of the talking on the first few dates.
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They compare you to each and everyone in their life, exes, friends, and family members. They also make you feel special by telling you how much better you are than these people. But when you argue, they use these comparisons to hurt you, and make it sound completely the opposite.
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They always have an excuse for everything, even things that don’t require excusing, and they make up lies faster than you can question them. They also tend to blame others, and make an effort to prove that it’s not their fault. They spend more time rationalizing their behaviour than improving it. They insult you with a condescending, joking sort of attitude, and smirk when you try to express yourself. They use teasing as a defensive tool and it even becomes the primary mode of communication in your relationship, and so, they subtly belittle your intelligence, even worse, if you try to tell them that they do so, they call you hypersensitive and crazy. They use social networking such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to provoke
jealousy while maintaining their cover of innocence. Suddenly, after focusing all their attention on you, they now post ambiguous videos and statuses making you doubt what you really mean to them. They also make new posts and ignore yours. They accuse you of emotions making it sound like it’s you, not them. They will flirt with their ex over social networking for the world to see, and call you jealous if you complain about it. They will call you needy after intentionally ignoring you for a couple of days. They focus on your mistakes and ignore their own, and if you try to point out their mistakes, they will always be quick to turn the conversation back on you. They will suddenly seem to be hypocrites, they first have extremely high expectations for fidelity, respect, and adoration. And after the idealization phase, they will cheat, lie, insult, and degrade. Still, you are expected to remain perfect.
There are several attitudes that may make you more susceptible to the games of the psychopath. For example, if you have a hard time accepting that such people really exist, you will have a hard time recognizing them when they enter your life. If you think that they are just misunderstood, deserve yet another chance, or merely need more love, you are playing right into their hand. If you don’t have experience in human nature, or believe that you are naïve because you are a nice person you will be magically protected from their influence, you also place yourself at heightened risk. It is important to realize that evil is opportunistic and does not discriminate. A psychopath can affect your life negatively and it becomes worse if his case is serious. You will become obsessive and will have mixed-feelings. You might also become defensive and emotionally unstable. Even worse, dealing with a violent psychopath can cause you much more trouble than that. Of all the things you can do to protect yourself from the psychopath, probably the greatest is learning to listen to your instincts. Many people who have had run-ins with the psychopath report having experienced intuitive warnings that they ignored, to their later regret.
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n June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 U.S. States. A decision that raised controversy worldwide, this month Nour Azab opted for asking some of our readers about their opinions on that matter.
Pro or against
SAME SEX MARRIAGE FARIDA AMIN
It’s part of personal and societal development to accept individual differences. However, gay marriages remain against our religious beliefs.
MALAK NASSIF
This is a controversial topic; not everyone agrees with this decision, but to me, it has given people more freedom which is always good. From a religious point of view, it is completely unacceptable, but people should have the choice as to whether or not they want to follow religion.
YASMINE ALI MOURAD
Well, I’m honestly quite indifferent about gay rights. I mean, as long as they don’t have an effect on us or expect us to be like them.
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AHMED RADY
I wasn’t really affected by that news because it’s in the U.S. and won’t have an effect on us in Egypt. We have much bigger problems to focus on rather than give attention to an issue that doesn’t concern us besides; we have our own set of rules and our religious beliefs.
SEIF ASSER
I think it’s not normal; it doesn’t count as a family because as they say “God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve.”
AMINA EL BARBARY
I think it’s none of Egypt’s business. If people are against it just because it’s against the law then, they should start by stopping all the clubs with no license who sell alcohol in our country first.
MARIAM HASHISH
Yes, gay marriage is banned according to religion, but so are a lot of things we do on a daily bases, we don’t have the right to judge and discriminate them. People need to open up their minds and stop being so uptight. Love is love and no one should be denied the right to marry the one they love.
KARIM SAMIR
I personally think that it’s wrong and against human nature for both religious and social reasons. I’m not against love of course, but I think it’s selfish to not raise children in a normal and healthy environment because it might cause them confusion and emotional problems in the future.
EMAD A. ISKANDAR
It’s a huge leap for freedom granting the LGBT community their basic right to marry the people they love. Others might have problems with homosexuality, but I can’t see any harm done by letting them marry who they want. Live and let live.
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he relationship between Adam and eve is one of the most complicated forms in the universe, thousands of books, poems and songs were trying to decode it yet in vain, is it a conflict? Complementary? Or both? No one reached the secret of this relationship and how to master it yet, but there is no doubt its bittersweet i.e. ‘Sukkar Mor.’ Amira Tharwat talks to Sarah Shahin and Karim Fahmy about their latest movie ‘Sukkar Mor,’ which tackles the love stories of five couples and how like a rollercoaster love swings them. LOUNGE 30
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SARAH SHAHIN Tell us more about you… I was born in Cairo on the 19th of June 1982. My parents chose to educate me at La Mere De Dieu French School at Garden City, where I hold very special memories with my childhood friends and teachers. At the age of 16, I moved to Hungary to complete my American Diploma, and then I studied Philosophy & Art at the AUC. My passion for traveling was a motive for me to continue my studies in Interior Design in Montreal & Florence, and I worked for 3 years until the revolution, which resulted in a sudden unintentional career change into acting. How were you nominated for your role in ‘Sukkar Mor?’ Early summer 2014, my phone rang & I was happily surprised to know that Script Writer Mohamed Abdel Moaty & Director Hani Khalifa were interested in meeting me to talk about a new film in preparation. We met to discuss the storyline, the nature of the character and the complexity of events revolving around new beginnings & constant change. I loved the idea of working with talented Hani Khalifa as well as the idea behind the film & the proposed role of Sherry Azzam. I kept on reading the script, which took a couple of hours, I actually couldn’t put the script down. With every page my imagination went flying as events, stories & characters changed with almost every page I turned. I called the same night and accepted the role. Your performance proves that you are a promising star, how did you manage to focus on your acting skills with a background in modeling? Having experience in modeling helped in overcoming the fear of being in front of a camera, which allowed me to focus more on the acting. My ambition is to be convincing, truthful & relaxed during my performance which is easier said than done. Director Hani Khalifa is gifted with actors in the sense that his directing, guidance, and method help the actor perform in his/her best. It is an honour to have undergone this experience, which taught me a lot about the actor’s tools, how to manipulate them & the means to improve. Sherry is a very strong, determined and strong willed woman, how is she similar to Sarah Shahin’s personality? Sherry & Sarah are similar in their independence & career beginnings in fashion; however, I’ve connected with the character from a feminine point of view through the moments of love & hate that any person is subject to when he/she is in love. Her search for love & inevitable heartbreak, how she picks up the pieces and moves on inspired me to wish that on several moments in real life, to have had her courage to change and trust that tomorrow always holds new beginnings. Change is the only constant thing in life. In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge relationships witness in Egypt these days? Pressure to do everything according to what is expected within society could lead some people to choose their partner for the wrong reasons. There is no one formula to follow
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for love to succeed. Watching ‘Sukkar Mor’ made me realize, from the sample of society presented on screen, that partners are sometimes unintentionally force their will and personal beliefs and expect their partner to accept situations against their will. What are the biggest flaws in Eastern men’s personality? Middle Eastern men are hot blooded, passionate, possessive, loving and jealous, but these are very general traits & feelings that are common to most men regardless of their origin. I would go as far as saying women are very similar, all human beings in love long for that extra attention or care from their partner. Sometimes our ego & fears overshadow the love we once had; or simply we fall out of love to find that we are incompatible. The most important thing for both men & women alike is to be truthful for each other, not let jealousy & fear bring out the worst and allow each other to be themselves. If a man or a woman have to hide their true nature around their lifetime partner then, something is deeply wrong. Not that we should separate due to differences, but at least talk & hear each other out, and respect the independence and sovereignty of our partner. What is the one thing that would lead a wife to divorce her husband (Kholaa)? Reasons behind divorce differ according to each person and the nature of the problem between the couple. Humiliation, verbal or physical abuse, or breaking the boundaries of respect & love are bound to destroy. A woman would resort to ‘kholaa’ primarily because her spouse refuses to divorce her. The only solution then is to use her legal & constitutional right to divorce. From ‘El Hafla’ to ‘Sukkar Mor,’ how do you feel Sarah Shahin’s acting skills have developed? ‘El Hafla’ was my first acting experience and ‘Sukkar Mor’ is currently in cinemas. As an Actor, I would like to think that my performance has evolved & improved, but that is up to the audience to decide. Director Hani Khalifa gave me a book to read in order to inspire and be prepared for the role. We met several times to rehearse scenes and understand the objective as well as the energy that the character needs to convey in each scene. The incredibly talented actors that star in the film made acting on set very diverse, interesting and fun. I hope that our efforts to convey the story of ‘Sukkar Mor’ find the hearts of our audience. Genuinely, I hope that you enjoy the film experience just as much as it was enjoyed on set. You look stunning, how do you stay fit? Fashion and modeling are in the background of Sherry Azzam, which made it necessary to work on my physic, take care of my diet & workout. For 9 months, I’ve cut dairy and chocolates out of my daily routine, which lead to a massive celebration of chocolates, cream & cheese once we finished shooting. What are your coming acting projects? Currently, I am reading several film scripts and will announce once the project is made public and ready for exposure.
How were you nominated for the role? And how did you prepare for it? It was through the writer of the movie Mohamed Abdel Moaty. He offered me the role, which I fell in love with, I told him that it is a great story, but it depends on the director, he told me that it will be directed by Hany Khalifa, which was a motive for me to do the role as he directed ‘Sahar El Layaly,’ which made a huge success, and having ‘Sukkar Mor’ as his big comeback after 12 years, I knew it was going to be a great movie. Ali is full of internal conflicts, how were you able to depict that on camera? I prepared for the role through a lot of meetings with Hany Khalifa discussing the details and the background of his personality to come out the way you saw it. What attracted you the most to play the role? The story was brilliantly written and the fact that it was directed by Hany Khalifa. Also, Ali’s character is totally different from anything I’ve ever played before, which attracted me to do the role, he is selfish, opportunist and womanizer. Weren’t you afraid of breaking the hearts of your fans? Not at all, the viewers now can separate between the actor’s personality and the character he plays. N addition, I don’t want to be seen as the romantic good guy in all the roles I do, I had to take this step one day and ‘Sukkar Mor’ was the best chance to do so. What is common between Ali and Karim Fahmy’s personality? Nothing at all, unlike all my other roles, I am the exact opposite of Ali. How was the atmosphere behind the scenes? Most of the movies stars are my friends from previous movies. Yet, Haytham Ahmed Zaki & I were afraid to do the roles as our characters in the movie are the wicked ones, but the more we are hated, the more we become convincing to play the character. In your opinion, what would make a man cheat on his wife or think of searching for another wife? I don’t believe that there is any reason on earth that would make a man cheat on his wife, it is not an option. Nothing justifies this at all, if he hates his wife that much, they can get divorced, but not cheat on her. As for marrying a second wife, it depends on what they agreed on together as a couple; however, I personally would never ever think about it. How did you and your wife meet? And what is the biggest challenge in your relationship? My wife is the one I consult for my roles although she is not in the field at all, but she we think alike and she knows well what suits me and what doesn’t. As for the challenge, it’s because I reject most of the roles that come to me, she understands that I won’t act in a movie or TV serial unless I am 100% convinced. She is very supportive when it comes to that and she never pushes me to accept a role I am not convinced with just
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his year’s TV serials witnessed a number of promising starlets, who stole the viewer’s hearts through their spontaneous performance that convinced us and made us believe them making us unable to separate them from the characters they play. This month Lounge brought you six of the most flourishing actresses of Ramadan 2015 expecting a great future of stardom ahead of them.
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CHARLIZE THERON When you first talked to George Miller about Max Max: Fury Road, what drew you to the project and what resonated with you about your character, Furiosa? Well, the whole thing was pretty secret. There was a script, but it was really just a long storyboard. George and I had several conversations, and he communicated what he wanted to do with Furiosa, I think, later on not necessarily even in this movie. So there was a lot of backstory that he introduced me to, and a real intrigue in what he wanted to do with the film, which felt really honest. Every time you make a film with somebody, there is this moment where you have to kind of just jump off the cliff with them. But, in this case, I feel like we were blindfolded, because there was very little to go by, except for George as a filmmaker, which is, I think, why we all signed up. So, for me, what happened with Furiosa was that there was a grain that was really thought out, but the scenes were continuously developing over the years as this project came together. And I think it all happened for a reason, because, at the end of the day, we ended up with a character that I felt was very unique, and somewhat brutally honest. It was interesting for me to play in this world, in a genre where a character’s flaws are celebrated. Once you’d wrapped your mind around this character, did you feel an ownership of her, and did George welcome your collaboration? Yeah. I think I had ownership because George allowed me to have ownership, you know? As an actor, you can’t just kind of take it. I think it’s really up to the filmmaker to invite you into that, and George is absolutely fantastic and encouraging of collaboration. I think he really wanted that for all of us. For me as an actor, that’s always very important. He just loves actors, and really loves the process. I mean, we spent a lot of time sitting down one-on-one, or with the group, and just really talking. You can just see in his eyes when something kind of sparks an interest. He grabs a lot of it, and that’s really nice, to work with a director who values actors that way. Can you talk about who Furiosa is, where she starts out, and your thoughts on the journey she takes in the film? Well, when you watch the movie, you understand certain things about her, but the film is so sparse, and that’s the beauty of it because she really is an enigma. She starts the film in overdrive, helping or kidnapping
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we’re not quite sure these brides of a dictator, Immortan Joe. She basically takes off in one of the trucks, and you don’t quite know whether these girls can trust her, or what she’s planning to do with them. You notice that she’s looking a lot like these Warboys chasing her, and that she’s got an arm missing, and has a mechanical arm. She looks like a boy, but she’s not. I think you can tell that there’s a look of desperate revenge on her face. And I loved all of that. Her journey starts off that way, and then, obviously, gets derailed when she runs into Max, and she all of a sudden is kind of captured by him. But then, he’s also captured by her. They’re somewhat stuck with each other on this journey to find hope a journey of hope in a place where there really is no hope. But she’s this kind of rogue survivor; that’s what she has always been. I think she’s lived a life filled with waiting for the perfect moment to grab her revenge. And I know, because of George telling me, that she was kidnapped to perform certain duties that she could not deliver on, and thus she was discarded in quite a terrible way. We don’t see any of that in the movie, but I think she carries a lot of that emotion with her of being stolen and then discarded and is just trying to find a way to rectify that for herself, emotionally. Some members of this generation are going to be meeting Mad Max for the first time in this film, as played by Tom Hardy. Can you talk about working with Tom and what you think he brings to this role? Yeah. I think that’s great because I remember that my parents were huge fans of the original, so I had an awareness of it through them. But there’s definitely a new generation of people who don’t even know what Mad Max is. And I think that’s the beauty of Fury Road. It’s a standalone movie, but it has elements that definitely connect to the movies from the ‘70s and ‘80s. There are nice little gems, if you know those films, but you don’t need to. And if you know those films, obviously what you know is what Mel Gibson brought to Mad Max. But I think George was incredibly smart in getting Tom to kind of reinvent this great character, this iconic character, because Tom just doesn’t play by the rules and I think you needed that in order to really create something new. It was pretty brave for him to step into shoes filled by an actor like Mel Gibson. I think it takes a really
ballsy, brave actor to not be scared to bring his own thing to it, and yet, at the same time, be respectful of the character that George created with Mel back then, and hang onto the emotional drive that I think is very similar. But he really created something that is, I think, very, very deserving of a new Mad Max film. I wanted to ask you about your experience shooting the film out on the deserts of Namibia, and driving the War Rig in pretty much nonstop action. What was that like for you? Physically and logistically, it was the hardest film that I’ve definitely ever made. I think you can bear anything for four months, which is normal for a movie. And we shot, I want to say, six months, seven months? Most of the movie was shot in Namibia. We were really in the middle of nowhere. I think the process of making this movie, too, was very unusual. I don’t think any of us, as actors, has ever experienced a process like this not really having a script, not necessarily having scene numbers. The demand was to kind of show up and just be in this movie, not necessarily be in the scene you’re shooting that day. We were really living in this world the entire time that we were shooting, for 130 days. So, it was exhausting at times. For everything that we lacked in dialogue, we definitely made up for in physical contact, brute force, and just being in the desert. There was a physical aspect to this character I had to keep up upper body strength and a physical look that was hard because it not necessarily easy for my female body to maintain. We were meant to shoot this movie three years earlier, and that was like the perfect time in my life, when I wanted to kind of set off and just live in a tent in the middle of a desert by myself. But then, by the time we actually made the movie, my life was quite a bit changed. I had just become a new mom, and I had different responsibilities. So, mentally, it was a little tricky for me to get my head around it. But, for me, I think all that really helped the movie. Being on that road and the fear we all felt as actors the not necessarily knowing what was demanded from us every single day helped us create these characters. I mean, everything about this movie is determined by fear. All of these people are driven by fear and not knowing. And I found my own life to be that while I was shooting it. That was definitely a strange correlation, and one that I am glad was over after eight months, to be quite honest. Because it was really tough.
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n a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland. The Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron reveals all about her role as Furiosa in the adventure sci-fi movie MAD MAX FURY ROAD.
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CINNAMON: AN IMMUNITY BOOSTER
Known for making desserts sweet and Indian food complex, cinnamon is rich in antioxidants that inhibit blood clotting and bacterial growth (including the bad-breath variety). “Studies also suggest that it may help stabilize blood sugar, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes,” says dietitian Nancy Clark, author of Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook. “What’s more, it may help reduce bad cholesterol. Try half a teaspoon a day in yogurt or oatmeal.”
HULA HOOP TONES YOUR BODY
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Hula hooping is great fun and an effective way to tone up your oblique abdominal muscles. Stand with one foot in front of the other and position the hoop above your waist. Keep spinning for 20 minutes and you’ll burn around 130 calories. Besides toning your body, hula hoop increases your ability on concentration, builds your stamina and helps you to relax.
EXERCISING WITH AN EMPTY STOMACH PREVENTS WEIGHT LOSS
If you regularly exercise without eating first, you should reconsider. When you work out on an empty stomach, research shows that the calories burned come from muscle, not fat. Since muscle burns more calories than fat, the more muscle mass you have, the better it is for weight loss. Not only will fueling your body help you avoid losing muscle, but also, you’ll have more energy to push yourself through your workout.
PARACETAMOL/TYLENOL IN PREGNANCY MAY LOWER TESTOSTERONE IN BOYS
Pregnant women who take the painkiller paracetamol regularly for long periods may put their unborn sons’ testosterone levels at risk, leading to possible reproductive problems later in life. In a study using mice with grafts of human tissue, the scientists found that a week’s paracetamol treatment led to a sharp fall in the production of testosterone, a hormone that is critical to men’s life-long health.
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START WITH HOT WATER AND FRESH LEMON TO BURN FATS
Hot water with lemon is restorative to your liver tissue, which is your main fat-burning and detoxifying organ. It helps flush toxins from your cells, removing matter from your fat cells, helping to keep your detoxification processes functioning optimally.
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THE FIFTY SHADES OF GREY TRILOGY a
fter the huge controversy raised by the best selling erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey, Nour Azab brings you a quick brief about the books, the controversy they caused, reasons why you should read them as well as the different reviews on the movie…
Mainly with a female based fan population the book series ‘Fifty Shades’ by E. L. James shook the market and has been getting a lot of attention. The trilogy starts when the sweet and innocent college student Anastasia Steele goes to interview the young and mysterious yet, extremely sexy multibillionaire Mr. Christian Grey. He introduces her to a world of erotic passion and sexual desires that she didn’t even know existed. She unravels the man’s darkest secrets and makes him open up to her, and she challenges him more than anybody ever did. First, they struggle to maintain their unusual but ‘active’ relationship. While Ana is trying to adjust in the new lifestyle she was put into, Christian has only one goal: to make Ana just for himself. Then, they struggle with the anger and envy of the women who came before Ana. After they decide that they should have a normal
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relationship, well kind of, Leila shows up. Or is the problem with Mrs. Robinson? They later struggle to overcome Christian’s compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past. Even after he marries Ana, he still thinks it’s not enough and feels the need to control every aspect of her life. But through all the firsts and the lasts, through the past and the memories, through the conflicts and the enemies, and with their friends and families, they both seem to find love. But is it enough?
In a press conference in May, James announced the release of the prequel ‘Grey’ as told by Christian himself on his birthday, June 18th. We finally get to find out what really goes on in that fictional head of his. Exciting?! We definitely think so. In ‘Grey,’ we get to experience the first book again, only now from Christian’s perspective, and read all his exotic and definitely not-soinnocent thoughts about Ana. And if you think Christian was controlling and obsessive before, wait till you read what goes on
his mind now. There’s a fine line between wanting to swoon and wanting to just barf, and the readers don’t know which way to head. Whether good or bad the series sparked a lot of reactions from the readers. Even though the books are best-sellers, people also think that they give a wrong impression of the real BDSM lifestyle and the Dominant/Submissive relationships. It’s also clear that the plot of the
series is entirely unrealistic. Still the release of the first movie starring Dakota Jonson as Ana and Jamie Dornan as Mr. Grey was in fact a major success in the box-office even if it was a major disappointment for the viewers. The second movie ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ is scheduled to premiere in February 2017 and we hope it won’t be as bad.
So, if you haven’t read it yet, or seem to think it’s not worth it, here are 5 reasons why you should: • What is Christian Grey, if not a bad boy? And what is a girl, if she can resist wanting to tame one? • The fantasy of someone who takes care of you is nothing you shouldn’t want to read about. • The plot of the story is nothing but the old familiar Beauty and The Beast, if not just a little bit kinky. • You will get new ideas for the bedroom and it will help you be more open with your partner about what you want. • The series always keeps you on your toes. There is always something exciting happening that you just can’t help but want to know what’s next.
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BRINGING HISTORY AND MODERNIZATION OF FOOD TOGETHER
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e definitely can’t resist watching his show, his dishes are mouthwatering, and the way he describes food is addictive. There is something about his plates that makes you want to try them again and again; they are extra-ordinary. Reem El Shennawi speaks to Chef and Chef’s Market Restaurant Owner Wesam Masoud about himself, his career and much more…
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Tell us more about yourself.. In a nutshell, I am the third son of five boys. My parents are both Egyptian, and I was born in Michigan in 1980 in the dead of winter, that’s probably why I like winters more than summers. We then moved to Saudi Arabia when I was 4 years old where I went to an international school. In 1996, I came back to Egypt for university, I went to Medical
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School, Ein Shams University, and graduated in 2002. After that, I did the medical research for a while and decided to become a chef at the age of 30. Why did you choose this path? I have always enjoyed food not just in terms of cooking, but the conceptualization, meaning how people come up with these plates of food ever since I was a kid. I have
written a guide book to the restaurants to Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia when I was 11 years old. Teachers used to pull me out of my class to ask me which restaurant to go to. My mom was a fantastic cook, she had to be cooking for 6 men in the house. My dad always asked me to give mom a hand in the kitchen whether to wash up the dishes or help her prepare the food. One of the first recipes
that I tried was barbeque sauce because I would never get enough of it. Going through my mom’s recipes gives me an insight as to recipe proportions and substitute to things that are not available. Was writing restaurant reviews a hobby or a job? I was free-lancing at the time so, I used to write restaurant reviews on the side when I was doing my medical studies. I wanted to be a writer so, I decided in order to be a better writer, I have to know how to cook it professionally. Initially, the idea was to do an internship in a restaurant for a few months and then go back and write. When I started cooking I thought this is what I want to do, either way I wanted to open a restaurant anyways so, I thought I’ll keep on doing this. Do you still write reviews? Not as often as I’d like, I write recipes but not articles anymore. Were your parents for or against your decision? My father passed away before I graduated university, but I’d like to think that he would have been supportive of the idea. My mom was supportive of the idea as long as I wouldn’t completely dedicate myself into this. But, I thought nothing ventured, nothing gained I have to be completely into this, and I decided I’ll do this full time, which was 6 days a week, 18 hours a day, very few vacations and always smelling garlic, but it was the best time in my life and still is. How did you get started? I was going to go to culinary school in the United States and I was told to meet a friend of a friend who had a restaurant in Maadi called the ‘Cellardoor’ who went to culinary school for career advice. So, I sat with him for about 3-4 hours and he ordered everything off the menu and he was testing me the whole time asking me ‘How is this made?’ ‘What’s the problem here?’ and ‘What’s the mistake here?’ And at the end, he hugged me and told me ‘You’ll start tomorrow, you’ll be my Sous Chef,’ I was actually very lucky. I didn’t do anything on the first week, I just watched the way they cooked and took mental notes then, after a week I started running the service and dealing with customers. He then traveled to the United States and came back 3 months later. After that, I was hired to be the Executive Chef of the Cairo Jazz Club to push their food forward.
I left after the Revolution to do some food consultancy for about a year, and then I worked as an Executive Chef for food concepts in Zamalek. Then, I started working on my restaurant, which took a year for preparation before we opened. And how did you join CBC Sofra? They called me one random day at 11:30 pm in April 2013 before the channel launched, and I went in for a meeting then did a camera test, and I remember that I didn’t shave my beard nor did I cut my hair, and I wore my favourite black polo shirt and just cooked. They took me and told me not to change my look or to never watch my own show. And I like the fact that I haven’t changed since the very first episode, maybe I got a little bit more fluent in Arabic that’s all. The idea is that I am trying to explain to people why and how we cook. What’s your favourite programme on CBC Sofra? There is a number because I am a personal friend with the hosts and they also taught me. Sally Fouad’s programme ‘Helw We Hade’,’ ‘Amira Fil Matbakh,’ and ‘Hakawy El Mashawy.’ How do you describe your style of cooking? I like flavours and there are certain things that I like to cook with, my style is based on science actually meaning, I cook things on a scientific background including, temperatures and flavour pairings. Another approach is the history or the story behind a dish that tells why things were done the way they are and I add the modern touch to it. What’s your favourite cuisine? French cuisine but, I have recently been focusing on the Japanese cuisine because it’s as rich in technique as the French. What are the most important things to keep your restaurant business up and running? Definitely consistency, it’s the toughest thing to do and is a daily battle. The same plate of food that you serve at 2 pm on Sunday when it’s kind of quite should be the exact same as it is at 2 pm on Friday when it is really busy. The
only way to do that is proper training, and that’s one reason I spend a lot of time with the chefs here and do dished together that we will not make it to the menu, we try different techniques and teach ourselves new things. And of course passion, you have to love what you are doing. Describe Chef’s Market in 3 words.. Mediterranean, heritage and artistry. What’s your signature dish? Definitely the beef asparagus, which is heavy and filling, and the lemon butter chicken, which is light and filling. The paella dish is very popular here as well, very few people if anybody did paella in Egypt before we did it, we are very proud of this dish. How do you see the job market now? And how do you see it in 5 years? For restaurants, a lot of people are beginning to understand that restaurants don’t sell branding or colour plates, it sells food and an experience. I think in 4 years, people’s taste to food will change more than today, and I am really looking forward to it. As for chefs, because of that trend, the demand on their training is going to increase so you are going to find that it’s not a job for those who have no jobs, but it’s a skill. Also, the culinary schools will focus more on it and we are going to even find the caliber of chefs improve from an educational basis. Are you going to let your wife do the cooking? Absolutely yes. Sometimes I like to shut off my brain, it’s going to be very hard for me not to help her in the kitchen though. I wouldn’t let her design the kitchen certainly. I hope I can marry someone who can compete with me in terms of food so, she’d help me turn off the radar for a while, and be happy to eat my wife’s food and be jealous if anybody else eats her food. However, if she doesn’t know how to cook, I’ll teach her, which depends on her tolerance on that because when I am in the teaching mode, it’s not cool for the students, I get very annoyed very quickly. Do you ever get bored from cooking? I get bored from everything I do in my life other than cooking. What’s your advice to anyone who wants to become a chef? Learn technique, professionalism, and what it means to be a chef in the kitchen. You are going to get there if you dedicate yourself to it and work hard. What are your future plans? I’d like to have another small boutique restaurant about 12 seats, and people would eat what I give them, no substitutions and no additions on the menu. And if I want to stop serving after 12 people, I close down. Thinking about it like an art gallery, which might be opened for a month, and then next year I’d think of the next one. If I can open this restaurant, I’d die happy.
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TWO GEMS IN THE HEART OF BEIRUT
GEFINOR ROTANA AND RAOUCHÉ ARJAAN
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EXQUISITE LOCATION AND SERVICES Gefinor Rotana and Raouché Arjaan by Rotana hotels are specifically designed for those who love to discover. What makes these two hotels special is their strategic location in the heart of Beirut, only 15 minutes away from Beirut International Airport and near the American University Hospital, as well as business centers and banks; not to forget their panoramic view on the Mediterranean Sea and the Lebanese mountains. The moment you enter the hotel, you will find all you need, whether inside your room, by the pool, in one of the restaurants or excellent bars, or in the special ballrooms that both hotels are particularly proud of. All rooms and suites are specially designed and furnished with luxurious furniture that combines classicism with a modern touch, and offer the best amenities, starting with free high-speed internet service, and ending with luxury toiletry. Moreover, the two Rotana hotels offer distinguished food and beverage services, whether at “Murjan Restaurant & Terrace” and “Bella Vita Café & Terrace” international restaurants of Raouché Arjaan by Rotana, or at “Olive Garden Restaurant & Terrace”, “Aquarius Pool Bar & Terrace” and “MOODZ Lounge & Bar” international restaurants of Gefinor Rotana. Rotana hotels’ guest can also benefit from 24 hour in-room dining service available for any meal required, served by professional well trained employees. On the other hand, Rotana gives special attention to its ballrooms, where major events, banquets and weddings are held. Add to that, the pampering and relaxation services offered at Rotana hotels, including sauna, Jacuzzi, professional massage packages, and a fitness center.
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brand news Starbucks Supports Almaadi Experimental School for Languages as Part of Global Month Of Service
Starbucks partners (employees), customers and suppliers celebrated Starbucks’ fourth annual Global Month of Serviceby renovatingthe Al Maadi Experimental School for Languages. A total of 72 Starbucks partners, customers and suppliers spent an estimated 514 hours renovating the school laboratory that was damaged in a fire several months ago. They also helped restore the school playground and replanted thegarden, giving it a new lease on life. The Global Month of Service is part of Starbucks’ company-wide commitment to help create flourishing neighbourhoods wherever it does business. Held every April, the initiative invites partners and customers to roll up their sleeves and participate in community service projects that help create positive and sustainable change. The Al Maadi School renovation was one of the many projects carried out across the region, reinforcing Starbucks’ commitment to making its local communities stronger.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo Checks in On Al Shrouq Hospital
One hundred Ladies and Gentlemen from The Nile RitzCarlton, Cairo, the much-anticipated debut hotel of the international luxury chain in Cairo, lead a clean-up day at Al Shrouq Hospital, reflecting the hotel’s long-term commitment and dedication to the local community. The pre-opening team of the hotel, which scheduled to open later this year, visited the hospital and conducted an extensive cleaning operation in addition to painting and decorating the doctor’s rooms. “Doctors have a very vital role to play in a bustling city like Cairo as they are the wardens of health and wellness. It is essential for us as a community to ensure that they have a suitable working environment and by investing our time and effort to sprucing up Al Shrouq Hospital, we were able to use our expertise in housekeeping and service to enhance the working conditions of one of our community’s busiest professionals,” said Cais Radek, General Manager of The Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Starwood Egypt Hotels Receives the Cristal Award Of Health & Safety Achievement
Starwood Egypt hotels has been awarded the Group winner by Check Safety First award as Group Africa winner with most contributed and improved hotel group achieving & maintaining the highest level of health & Safety standards of E-Cristal in the whole African continent among all the establishments that incorporate the Cristal Program. Receiving this award is an inevitable result for the high quality service delivered by Starwood Egypt hotel team members to ensure the safety and welfare of their guests. It’s worthwhile mentioning that the criteria for a hotel chain to achieve the levels required of health and safety and get the group winner award is based on the best average percentage of completed tasks and audit score within safety limit for all modules used by the group hotels throughout the year 2014.
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Make the Most of Your Summer Holidays with #Marriottsummer
Global travellers can now make the most of their summer with Marriott International’s latest summer promotion. As part of the offer, all guests staying from May 29th to September 13th 2015 will get free night stays and a 50 percent discount on a variety of services across 35 of its beautiful properties in the Middle East and Africa region. Summer holiday makers will be able to enjoy this fantastic discounted offer at participating hotels across a range of popular city and beach locations including the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa, Doha Marriott Hotel, Salalah Marriott Resort in Oman amongst many others. For travellers who book stays for two nights, the perks include one complimentary third night stay, coupled with a 50 percent discount on food, non-alcoholic beverages and spa treatments. In addition to this, guests are also eligible for a 30 percent discount on their next stay when booking directly on Marriott.com until the end of 2015.
El Borolossy Academy To Manage “Lakehouse, Powered By Dusit” Squash Courts
El Borolossy Sqaush academy has signed a management contract with LakeView’s soon to open club house, LakeHouse powered by Dusit. Being the first specialized Squash training center in Egypt and the Middle East, El Borolossy Squash Academy will manage 3 spacious air conditioned Squash courts under the Leadreship of Mr. Omar El Borolossy who has been greeted by Hotel General Manager Mr. Ahmed El Hady.
Travel the World with the Wine Cellar at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Wine can transport you to faraway places with its aromas and flavours. In Bella restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, it is a snapshot at a specific moment in time of a place. Toast the world’s vintage treasures during an exclusive wine tasting in the celebrated wine cellar of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. The Wine Cellar houses hundreds of grape varieties worldwide, add to that, thousands of micro regions and styles. Craving some exquisite wine perfectly paired withyour dish? Looking to taste specialty wines and discuss wine information with an expert? Then you should definitely try our new Wine Cellar at Bella our Italian restaurant, where we will take you to a most exclusive venue full of different kinds of wines from all regions around the world paired with the most delectable dishes. Our Wine Cellar can store around 2500 bottles and it includes 300 different labels.
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Committed to creating great moments for everyone, everyday, City Centre Alexandria, owned and managed by Majid Al Futtaim, marked Ramadan with several initiatives and cultural activities that highlight the values associated with the holy month. As visitors came to expect from it, City Centre Alexandria took the holy Ramadan spirit to another level by integrating Ramadan’s activities with the modern touch of the mall’s personality. This involved a daily raffle, competitions for shoppers, creative workshops, entertaining shows, free photos and of course distinctive food. “With over 13 millionvisitors every year, City Centre Alexandria remains the leading shopping, leisure and entertainment destination in Alexandria. We aim to maintain our position through the family-focused activities to spread the true essence of Ramadan, hoping to underline what the holy month is really all about,” said Mostafa Kholief, Mall Manager for City Centre Alexandria.
Metawee Group Pumps 750 Million Pounds Investments in “Blue Blue” Sokhna Resort to Support the Real Estate Market and Egyptian Economy
Metawee Group announced launching its new project “Blue Blue” this month with a total investments of 750 million pounds, as a step to support the Egyptian economy and develop the real estate market in Egypt; given that the real estate is the fastest growing sector and the backbone of the economy and investments. The new project lies in the area of windmills and renewable energy, 30 km from the mountain in Zafarana road in Ain Al Sokhna on an area of 121 thousand meters. This great location provides the resort with clean air, pure water and a quiet charming sandy beach. Mohamed Metawee, CEO of Metawee Group, stated that “Blue Blue” Sokhna is a self-financed project with an investment value of about 750 million pounds and includes 700 Residential resort units in a prime location divided into a variety of areas which will suit the needs of different families starting from 100 meters and up to 300 meters. The resort has excellent services such as shopping malls, restaurants, hotel, in addition to gym on the beach, volleyball play grounds, Aqua Parks for children and private pools.
Renaissance Hotels’ 4th Anniversary of the Global Day of Discovery
Renaissance Hotels, a hotel brand known for inspiring its guests to Live Life to Discover, hosted its fourth annual Global Day of Discovery on June 11th at more than 160 of its hotels around the world. On this day, nearly every Renaissance Hotel celebrated by offering both hotel guests and the local community the opportunity to get out and discover something new about the brand and the country by hosting exclusive musical, culinary, art or culturally focused events and unique local excursions designed by hotel NAVIGATORS to showcase the unique stories of each destination. Evenings at Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel kicked off with a signature Bar Ritual centered on local craft beverages, curated by the hotel bartender and local beverage experts. The Bar Ritual is the signal that the 9 to 5 working day is over and it is time to transition into an incredible evening of discovery followed by an art exhibition showcasing young Egyptian artists.
Lovers of the Finest Arts of a ‘Professor of Bakery’ Will Be Thrilled That Leonard Longo Has Returned To Intercontinental Hotels Group Cairo Citystars after a Gap of Five Years
Freshly baked baguettes, brioche, loaves, rolls, multi grains, ciabatta, special breads and the delights of Viennoiseries now have the added ingredient of the loving care Leonard devotes to his creations. Leonard learned his craft throughout Europe since serving as apprentice to his family’s bakery, eventually becoming Chief Baker at the Boulangerie Yves Dosda in St-Avold, France until the early Nineties. There were two more Chief Baker appointments in France before Leonard crossed the Irish Sea to become Production Manager at the Boulangerie de Gourmets in Dublin. In addition to recruitment, training and managing staff, Leonard was in charge of supplying breads to leading hotels as well as the Michelin-starred ‘Patrick Guilbaud’. Leonard introduced more of Ireland to the traditions of French bakery in County Meath, before heading back across the sea to England, as Production Manager at ‘Maison Brillant’, Henley-on-Thames in England and oversaw an increase in staff and opening a second outlet in London.
“Creative Egypt” A New Concept for Modern Egyptian Heritage Products
Cairo witnessed a great celebration for the inauguration of the first store for heritage handicraft products, named “Creative Egypt”, at Omar Effendi’s Ahmed Orabi branch in Mohandessin. The inauguration ceremonies brought together high-profile figures, topped by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, and the Ministers of Industry, Trade and SMEs, Social Solidarity, Local Development, and Investment. Cairo and Giza Governors attended the event, together with many designers, artisans and media professionals. “Creative Egypt” is an Industrial Modernization Center(IMC) initiative that is essential for sustainable development and inclusive business, which aims to revive and preserve Egyptian heritage handicrafts by reintroducing high quality modernized products to be marketed locally and globally.
Iftar Accor Egypt
On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Accor Group, the world’s leading hotel operator celebrates the annual Iftar with the presence of a prestigious group of journalists. As part of our continuous efforts of strengthening relations with the media, Mr. Salah OUMOUDEN, Vice President Operations, Accor Egypt welcomed visitors in Novotel Cairo El Borg. All visitors enjoyed the wonderful company, and the warm family-like atmosphere that reflected the spirit of Ramadan.
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Capricorn Dec.23 - Jan.20 Your love life prospects aren’t exactly optimistic. The perfectionist tendencies, in character for you, can be emphasized in August 2015. You become harder to approach or please and worry about small things that you wouldn’t have paid attention to at other points in your life. In some cases, the couple’s or partner’s finances might become a greater concern. But, August 2015 is favourable for analyzing and trying to delve deeper into your loved one’s psychology, to know and understand them better. In August 2015, you might stress out over a divorce, an inheritance or retrieval of goods, over a loan, a sponsorship, getting financed or something similar. You might also make a purchase or investment. Whichever it is, things could get complicated, so think well and don’t rush into things. On the other hand, this month marks the beginning of a one year term that favors studies, culture and travels. Your physical shape is good, but they’re not overcome by energy or exuberance. Morale isn’t great either during this term, you tend to be anxious, fearful and restless.
Aquarius
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Jan.21 - Feb.19 The second decan of August is more dynamic than the first one, probably the most eventful. Equilibrium and harmony are tough to hold on to. It would be best to use the energies developing for common action, for common goals. If not properly channeled, they might lead to conflict. August 2015 is auspicious for finalizing an older or more difficult project, maybe to set up new long term strategies. You should analyze things regarding your profession for the last three years and draw the fitting conclusions. This month initiates a year long stage of financial opportunities, that you’ll be able to capitalize upon only if you’re prudent and play it safe. Other than that, you should be very careful about collaborations and partnerships. During the first decan of August 2015 health, there will be a risk of overdoing it, accidents and acute, inflammatory or infectious affections. The 1-8 August term is also good for procedures and actions meant to resolve a medical issue.
Pisces Feb.20 - Mar.21 Things will be under control and evolve positively in the period between 7-27 August 2015. This month could encourage a romantic liaison with a coworker or collaborator. Starting from August 2015 until September 2016, there is an opportunity of good luck in regard to love, harmonious development of the relationship, perhaps making it official. Also, this month romantic opportunities and propositions, but it could also bring breakups if the relationship is difficult or restrictive, in which case it acts as liberator. On the career level, this month could help you clear an issue regarding studies, culture, editing, collaborating or telecommuting. Professionally, August 2015 is a very active month, it emphasizes work relations, artistic talent and creativity, initiative and authority. You could resume an older project that has to do with intellect and communication and/or gaining extra money. You have a lot to do professionally, so you should plan your responsibilities carefully. Your monetary gain is satisfying in August 2015, but it seems the time has come to renew, initiate, or reorganize strategies.
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Your love life seems to be busy in the first part of August 2015, it is a stimulating month on an erotic level. It can bring you fabulous romances, passionate and unexpected. However, you might face some complications this month as well. On the career level, August 2015 is a month for wild adventures and unforgettable vacations. But if you have to work, no worries: you’ll ace that too. This month guarantees efficiency and remarkable managing of professional tasks, of any nature; but mostly for those that require intellect, creativity, dexterity, calculations, exchanges and communication. Furthermore, you benefit from luck and favourable circumstances. You know how to emphasize your qualities and shine.
Taurus
Gemini
Apr.21 - May 21
May.22 - Jun.21
This month will give you the opportunity to clear things up regarding issues that remained unsolved, these could be related to home, family or properties, or to certain issues of your lover. The good news is that you’ll benefit for a year from increased passion and circumstances that favor love and intensify erotic life. Also, you seem to go through a term of professional examinations and (re)evaluations. You go over your major goals and means of work, analyze your environment and the people your work with, and so on. August 2015 is auspicious when it comes to (re)organizing and preparing the field for future action, rather than starting new projects. If you’ve been having issues in regard to business partnerships or collaborations, you should analyze things rationally and make a decision that will set things right. Home, immovables, inheritances and long-term usable items are your focus and need a prudent approach.
Your relationships change tune in August 2015, your attitude changes gradually, family ties strengthen. Shared interests gravitate toward home, home-related activities, possessions and investing in long-lasting assets. But for now you should give a lot of attention to communicating with your loved one. Meeting an old flame is not out of the question. Also, August 2015 favours intellectual preoccupations, manual labor, communication and traveling. Even if these might sometimes become stressful or generate issues. Your mind is strong now, and their ability to argument is invincible. If you have to set things up with a collaborator, associate or client, it’s important that you interact and negotiate with a cool head and a lot of tact. On the health level, your morale is good, but the risk of getting worked up or overdoing it mentally rises. Your health isn’t too robust in August 2015. If you don’t pace yourself and take good care of yourself, some issues might come up.
Cancer
Leo
Jun.22 - Jul.23
Jul.24 - Aug.23
August 2015 promises to be an important month in regard to relationships. Most likely, you’ll clear things up when it comes to an older relationship or an older issue regarding your couple. Maybe you’ll overcome an obstacle, a fear or a sexual tabu. Or perhaps you’ll gain a wiser understanding about your needs when it comes to relationships, or to your partner. This month is full of sensuality, but remains pragmatic. Money or assets become a factor in your love life, either as evaluating/discerning criteria, topic of conversation, or joined action. On the career level, first and foremost, August 2015 presents high financial stakes. It’s a term during which you can either gain a lot, spend a lot, invest a lot, or have issues related to finances.
This month could generate odd situations, it could bring you other circumstances than expected, and in most cases, not the ones they were hoping for. Love and relationships are in the spotlight, but August 2015 tends to produce situations from which you have something to learn so your couple would work better in the future. Or it could prepare you for a decision or a choice. It’s time to change your attitude. The best thing you can do in August 2015 is try to overcome your ego and being self-centered. Evaluate your relationships with patience, modesty and wisdom. Also, the first two decans of August 2015 will help you step forward and have success, they will give you good presence and authority, strengthens your ambition and administrative abilities.
Virgo
Libra
Aug.24 - Sep.23
Sep.24 - Oct.23
Things get tangled up or stay that way. You have to be patient. What’s lacking in your love life in August 2015 is objectivity, and perhaps honesty as well. Maybe the freedom to choose or act too. On August 11 2015 Jupiter things will change promising you love, tightening ties of the heart, but also a lot of challenges. This month strengthens your skills and promises efficiency and achievements. The first decan is good, the second very good, and the third exceptional, with a lot of potential for success, merit acknowledgement, social or hierarchical advancing. Also, you will be able to be more daring, and you will reveal new horizons of development, progress and fulfillment, including financial aspects. In the meantime though, you should be careful with your money. Your energy grows step by step, reaching a maximum in the last decan of August 2015.
Your relationships are emphasized in August 2015. You might have high hopes for the first decan, and feel very attracted to someone notorious, powerful or of good status. Your career and relationships might become connected. It’s a somewhat stressful decan, but very exciting. The second and third decans are a lot more relaxed. Your love life is stimulated by socializing, popular events, activities to do with organizations, the public or audience. You might reconnect with someone from your past. And this might not be the only surprise August has in store for you. Things don’t always go according to plan in August 2015, sometimes you feel stuck, other times you don’t feel like working. You might change your mind and change direction.
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Oct.24 - Nov.22
Nov.23 - Dec.22
There’s no doubt that August 2015 is an important month for you when it comes to their love life. The most sensitive, delicate and important aspects of your love life will be highlighted. These might be connected to you career as well, your social status, ambitions or professional objectives. You’ll probably have to make some decisions at some point. But not this month. August 2015 is destined for analyzing, and things you’ll go through, even if not always pleasant, are meant to help you better understand where you’re standing and what you really want. Being overly passionate might delay this process of understanding. This month highlights the impact of partnerships, including love ones, on your social and professional standing. It could also be about expressing talents and creativity, about popularity and success.
The first week of August 2015 promises to be memorable when it comes to love. The rest of August 2015 is also interesting, but the tune is probably changing. Everything becomes more visible, more official and more pragmatic. It’s not always a smooth ride. Big events happen in your career life, there will be an opportunity for development and grand projects, that will stay here for a whole year. This month will also facilitate progress, achievements and success. As of August 23rd, this will be the time to go full speed ahead, because in August you can make great progress. And financial rewards will come soon as well. Your health could give you trouble in August 2015; therefore, you need to take care of yourself and steer clear of excesses and carelessness.
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ll eyes are on Sahel for a perfect trendy summer vacation, but not like the old days when Sahel used to be an escape for chilling out and enjoy the pure clear water of the Mediterranean, it is now too crowded, too stressful and too showy, this month Lounge brought you 10 reasons why you should avoid Sahel this year and maybe think of an alternative.
Sahel is not a spontaneous decision to 8 take, it needs preparations; growing your hair longer then applying keratin, long beard
for men and parting their hair from the side of course and heading to the gym for the past 6 months at least. Instead of just sitting on the Mediterranean 9 watching the latest swimsuit trends, comparing them to yours and trying to play who is hotter and put yourself to comparison with each passer-by (most of the time unfortunately it is not you) you can backpack to the red sea for windsurfing and mingling with some foreigners who know what things might end up to. You will return home after vacation 10 worn out and in desperate need for another week vacation to spend it strictly at home.