Rokn Araby

10/05/2016

Stop complaining and just be. Dream about what you want to do, and go do it. Exactly like this unbelievable story of a Jordanian girl who dreamed big and did something...

Do you dream of working at a specific company? Do you envision yourself being part of their power teams? We know that seeking the right job is hard. The question is always about: why would they hir…

27/03/2016

To all the Tagamo3 peeps, FINALLY, there is a workspace for you. Check out our review of the awesome, Chameleon Coworking!

“The wait is finally over!” was the first sentence in their Opening event invitation. And they were right; I had been waiting for such a place to open in New Cairo for ages, and it...

21/03/2016

Happy Mother's Day to all our moms out there!

How we define motherhood in our days today is mainly a hectic experience and a non-stop responsibility. I admit it is not easy, never will and was never meant to be. You are a MOM. Let us lo…

21/03/2016

Happy Mother's Day to all our moms out there!

How we define motherhood in our days today is mainly a hectic experience and a non-stop responsibility. I admit it is not easy, never will and was never meant to be. You are a MOM. Let us lo…

18/03/2016

Mirror mirror on the wall…
Prince charming didn’t fall…
Am I the worst one of them all?

Read the full article here...

Mirror mirror on the wall… Prince charming didn’t fall… Am I the worst one of them all? Dear woman, You always tend to fall into the same trap of running after what doesn’t want you. You at many ti…

17/03/2016

الغوغاء في غياب النظام...
ده مش مقال سياسي خالص… بل اجتماعي ثقافي أخلاقي بحت

ده مش مقال سياسي خالص… بل اجتماعي ثقافي أخلاقي بحت من كام شهر حضرت مسرحية في مسرح صغير كانت التذاكر فيه من غير أرقام للكراسي. وطبعاً حصلت الحركة الشهيرة – والسيئة – ان كل حد كان بيوصل ا…

17/03/2016

Thinking about moving to work for a new startup? Here are six things to expect from someone who spent all her career joining new biz!

“Why don’t you apply for a regular job at a large secure company with a good salary and a stable career, (i.e. a multinational)?” asked my mother, my brother, my uncle, some of my friends &…

10/03/2016

وداعا أيها الماضي....

وداعا أيها الماضي من أعماق قلبي فلم أعد أحتمل. وداعا لأيام قليلة جلبت لي السعادة وسرعان ما أتت بوابل من الآلام. وداعا لأنني استحق أفضل من ذلك ولأنني على يقين أن السعادة ليست كما اشعر. وداعا وأنا أت…

09/03/2016

The Chef is the core of any food business. Check out our review of Il Lambro located in City Square, Al Rehab, New Cairo.

When I first started reviewing food, I felt like an amateur – and I was for sure. I love food and I know a thing of two about good service and presentation through pure common sense and mere…

09/03/2016

يحكي الشاعر و الكاتب الأمريكي Donald Hall عن الأشياء الأخري التي جمعته مع زوجته الراحله و جعلت حياتهما معا ذات معني. يسميها “الأشياء الثلاثة”… تلك الأشياء التي تجعل الحب ينمو و يس…

26/02/2016

So, what will be your choices....?!

I got stood up for dinner “Ouch! You did?” “Yeah I did! Well, sh*t happens and it happened to me. I didn’t think about it much that day. Removed my pretty makeup, high heels, and elegant out…

25/02/2016

Are you ready for the weekend? We have tried out Angie's Place for YOU. Check out the review here!

Breakfast is – hands down – my favorite meal of the day. And I don’t mean the cute little “croissant au chocolat” one; I mean the big, inclusive, sometimes heavy one that could fill me …

25/02/2016

مش كل حاجة مسئوولية الزوج. لو اتجوزتي علشان يبقي هو كل حاجة في حياتك بمعني الكلمة فاسمحي لي اقولك: انتي غلطانة....

مش كل حاجة مسئوولية الزوج. لو اتجوزتي علشان يبقي هو كل حاجة في حياتك بمعني الكلمة فاسمحي لي اقولك: انتي غلطانة. زوجك هو مصدرك للحب -أكيد-. بس مش هو المصدر الوحيد للحب. الحب أنواع كثيرة جدا. من أمثل…

25/02/2016

Have you tried coloring ? Here are five reasons why you should!

Art is everywhere: the therapeutic kind, the fun kind, and the nonsense kind too. Everyone is either doing something artistic for fun and displaying it on social media for personal gratification, …

03/02/2016

بقالى فترة كدة ملاحظة ان فى شوية ناس على طول حاسين انهم محسودين و انهم لازم يخبوا كل حاجة جديدة زي مثلا: جوازة، شغل، عربية، نضارة جديدة… السوال هنا: ليه ؟؟!! ليه نظرية المؤامرة اللي بتخليكي خ…

02/02/2016

For many of us, Cortigiano is, this old Italian restaurant filled with memories. But is it still worth visiting every now and then? Check out our food review done this week! (Cortigiano Restaurants)

http://www.roknaraby.com/cortigiano-review/

Whenever I heard the name mentioned, you’d hear me saying; “who still goes to Cortigiano?” Up until last week, I hadn’t visited Cortigiano for 12 years. For me it’s always been that dim-lit place i…

31/01/2016

The one-million dollar question; how fluent are you with your new language? Learn more about Kristine Knutter's expereince learning Spanish as a second language...

http://www.roknaraby.com/learning-spanish/

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to learn another language. Hearing people speak to each other using words that they could understand but I couldn’t seemed mysterious and magical. I didn’t w…

29/01/2016

كلمة كل بنت بتسمعها لو مجوزيتش!
لازم توسعى “دايرة” معارفك

http://www.roknaraby.com/women-mid20/

لازم توسعي دايرة معارفك… جملة بتتقال لأي بنت عدت ال24-25 سنة من غير ماتكون مصاحبة، مخطوبة أو متجوزة… لازم تخرجي وتتعرفي على ناس، ماتضيعيش يومك في الشغل، ماتخرجيش مع نفس الناس، روحي أفرا…

27/01/2016

Who doesn't enjoy a moisty burger in that cold weather? We went down to Ravish.eg to try it out for you. Enjoy!

http://www.roknaraby.com/ravish-review/

Ooooh my burgers! We just don’t get enough of them, do we? Each new place promises a new and unprecedented experience, something that you’ve never seen before, even though you’ve been to every othe…

24/01/2016

ساندي بنت جميلة في جامعة مرموقة بالقاهرة…. ساندي بنت رجل أعمال غني جدا. بتسافر تقريبا كل ما بتكون زهقانة…تعمل شوبينج وترجع .الشوبنج بتاع ساندي مختلف حبتين. ساندي مش بتسافر تعمل شوبينج ع…

23/01/2016

“I don’t think I will ever struggle again as much as I did that time. To come out of the dark room was the most difficult phase...that room..."

http://www.roknaraby.com/the-ape-a-story-of-forgiveness/

“Is it a coincidence that today is 30th of September 2011, and that I will make this decision?” thought Faith. A year earlier, Faith grabbed a marker out of the drawer, pinned a big pap…

22/01/2016

حبك خطر يا حبيبتي، نعم لم تخطئي القراءة، حبك خطر.

http://www.roknaraby.com/ar-love-poem/

حبك خطر يا حبيبتي، نعم لم تخطئي القراءة، حبك خطر. لقد قلت لك قبل ذلك مراراً إنك نجمة و شمس تضيئ حياتي و تدفئ قلبي. قلت لك إنه كتب علي أن أطوف حولك مثل فراشة جذبتها شمعة مضيئة، و لكن ما أن تقترب حتى…

21/01/2016

Are you like many of us when it comes to buying a gift for loved ones? You can't find something special? Let Meema help you with that. We sat down with Menna El Sawaf telling us more about her business.

http://www.roknaraby.com/out-of-gift-ideas-let-meema-help/

Bored of the usual gift ideas? Seeking something special, or even customized? I was faced with this dilemma a while ago. I spent a lot of time searching for a special gift and did an extensive sear…

18/01/2016

Do you want to leave something to your kids? Then leave them the entire story, not just a snap of a picture. Check out what you can do for your kids when they grow up!

http://www.roknaraby.com/email-your-kids/

Did you ever blame your parents for not having a full album of pictures when you were young, documenting all your stepping stones? You wanted to see all the details: your first birthday cake…

18/01/2016

تخاريف واحدة خَسِت!
http://www.roknaraby.com/ar-fat-thoughts/

كتير منا لما بنخس (خصوصا لو وزن كبير) بنحس بفرق للاحسن. صحة احسن، حركة احسن، ثقة بالنفس. فرصة جديدة لتجربة حياة مختلفة (لو كان الشخص زي حالاتي كده طول عمره كان وزنه زايد). و ممكن نعد المميزات دي ال…

17/01/2016

Check out those five things that have changed an Egyptian girl when she started living in France.

http://www.roknaraby.com/5-things-living-in-france-changed-an-egyptian-girl/

Okay, it is definitely not an easy thing to move to another country, you know, with our own cultural barriers, the family and all.. But I would like to share the most important five things that cha…

17/01/2016

كانت أيام جميلة… جمالها في بساطتها...
واحشني احساس المدرسة

http://www.roknaraby.com/missing-school-days/

واحشني إحساسي و أنا صغيرة… واحشني المدرسة على رغم اني كنت و مازلت بكرهها، بس حلاوة أول يوم و تحضير لبس المدرسة اللي حزهق منه و من شكله بعد كده، و الشنطة الفاضية اللي بفارغ الصبر مستنية المدر…

16/01/2016

It's not easy being a divorced woman in the Middle East. The Big D will change your life completely.

http://www.roknaraby.com/the-big-d/

Despite being the fourth letter in the alphabet and doesn’t get much of a spotlight as its friends A & B do, but D is a very significant letter in our lives. It stands for so many essential thi…

16/01/2016

لكل روح فارقتنا،
لكل جسد غاب عنا،
لاحباءنا الراحلون
ولكل غالي نحن اليه نشتاق
اهداء مني لكم يا ارواحاً كانت لنا حياة
-- Nehal El-Nagdi

http://www.roknaraby.com/ar-life-poem/

ما اصعب الفراق، ما اصعب ان تري الحي بلا روح، وان يختفي من أمامك الحبيب، تبحث عنه في ارجاء مكان يجمع بينكم، لا تسمع صوته، لم تعد تستطع رُؤيته، لم تعد تستطع ان تلمسه، تبكي، ولكن لن يفيد البكاء، فهل ي…

15/01/2016

Some will agree and some won't, but for sure we need some reality check. Here is an open letter to Disney!

http://www.roknaraby.com/an-open-letter-to-disney/

Dear Disney, I write to you in disappointment and despair. I have always been a huge fan of your work. I’ve imagined myself each and every single one of Disney Princesses.. I’ve …

13/01/2016

What's your parenting style?

Holding your first child in your arms or waiting for the day your child happily arrives is one of the most unforgettable moments in a parent's life. Or so we think. No one told us the ugly truth of...

12/01/2016

Beauty Queens! Here we are again, and this time sharing with you tips about bridal makeup. For starters, we know that all brides-to-be want to look their best on their big day, but unfortunately so...

12/01/2016

Few years ago when I signed my very first contract, it was stating a job for 40 hours per week. I was super excited about the job, the company and the salary. It was my first time to be fully capab...

11/12/2015

Sadness is part of our emotional feelings. It will come, and it will keep coming. Nevertheless, we should not leave it sneak to our daily routine until it becomes our normal default state. One healthy way to get over sadness is....
Read further here: http://www.roknaraby.com/its-okay-to-be-sad/

Sadness… It is just sad. Saying that word brings out a deep heavy sigh. Sadness is one of the strongest emotions which make our whole body stop. Our mind gets paralyzed by the overwhelming n...

11/12/2015

Nothing is better than showing the world what the real Egypt is all about. Check out this nationwide campaign, and join by sharing the best Egypt-moments! http://www.roknaraby.com/this-is-egypt/

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism has launched a nationwide campaign encouraging everyone to use the hashtag to showcase the beauty of the Egyptian land. The campaign has been gr...