3 Words of Advice from Anissa Hassouna

Parliamentarian, Academic, Banker and Mother

Keeping Family, Career and the Magdi Yacoub Foundation Close to Her Heart

 Anissa Hassouna has mastered the art of dividing her time between high-powered, demanding roles in our society and raising a family so well it serves as an inspiration to many. Cairo West Magazine finds out how she manages to handle such a demanding schedule in a one-on-one with Hassouna.

CWM: What are the biggest challenges of following a career and raising children?
AH: To keep the right balance in allocating the hours of the day between motherhood and your profession, definitely being a mother always comes first as the top priority.

What are the 3 most important things a working mother should always make time for?
Listening to your children, attending their school events and birthday parties and being there at bedtime.

How do you keep a family close when everyone has a busy schedule?
When they are still living at home you should make sure that you all meet at the end of day to exchange news about the day and consult on everything. When they move to their own homes you must call regularly and be keen to have weekly lunches with every one present, and travel together whenever possible to enjoy shared vacations.

What woman inspires you and why?
My mother. She was my role model, a strong, loving woman who raised four girls and supported her husband unconditionally in both good and bad times, in sickness, and in health.

What parenting advice would you give?
Enjoy every precious moment with your children while they are growing up, their first smile, step, word, hug, kiss…etc., time flies faster than we think and they become grownups overnight.

 

 

 

 

 

3 Lifestyle Tips from Designer Amina K

There has to be a knack for creating a rapidly expanding fashion business, while raising a new baby. Cairo West Magazine got the answers from lovely new mom, Amina Khalil.

 

CWM: Amina, what are the biggest challenges of following a career and raising children?

AK: It’s largely about time management. You need to be able to juggle your obligations, and sometimes say no to work demands. Importantly, learn to delegate. Invest time in creating a strong team around you so things get done, but free you from having to be involved in day-to-day tasks.

 

What are the 3 most important things a working mother should always make time for?

  1. Always be there at bedtime. It is the best time for bonding.
  2. My son is only 11 months old, so when I am home with him he is given my full, undivided attention.
  3. Learn to prioritize; your child should be number one.

 

How do you keep a family close when everyone has a busy schedule?

Weekends are kept for family time, it is so important. During the week I don’t work late, rarely after 5 pm, and three times a week we enjoy a late lunch together.

 

What are the best and worst decisions you’ve ever made?

The best was having my baby. I love motherhood; it has completed and grounded me. I have learned what matters, and what doesn’t. I don’t have regrets about any decisions I have made; every decision is a learning experience.

 

What woman inspires you and why?

Azza Fahmy. She has a wonderful work ethic and also gives back a lot to the community through her workshops. Above all, she is a great mother, and has served as an inspiration to her two daughters.

 

What was your dream job as a child and why?

I’m doing it! I always wanted to be a fashion designer.

 

What is your favourite app? 

Instagram.

 

What parenting advice would you give?

For any mother, working or not, be comfortable with the decisions you make.

4 Important Facts About Breast Cancer

By Sherine Shaker

In our quest to encourage proactive self-care and as part of a series of articles aiming to boost awareness of cancer, Cairo West Magazine met with Clinical Oncology Specialist Dr. Wafaa Abdel-Hadi to learn more about breast cancer.

CWM: To start with, what is breast cancer?
WA: Cancer is the abnormal multiplication of a cell. Approximately, 1 in every 8 women gets breast cancer, which is about 12.5% of all women. However, if a woman is BRCA gene positive, like Angelina Jolie, then her probability of developing breast cancer throughout her lifetime jumps to 87%.

How can breast cancer be detected?
Early breast cancer signs are: a lump, change in skin color, redness or dimpled skin like an orange peel (commonly called peau d’orange), scaling of the nipple (in non-lactating women), and nipple discharge. Every woman should regularly do her own breast self-examination (BSE) monthly 10 days before or after her period. BSE should be done standing up in front of a mirror and while lying down. You should always check under the armpits (axilla) for lumps. Screening for breast cancer should start at 40 years of age by having an annual mammogram. But if a woman has a positive family history of breast cancer, she should start her screening  earlier.

Is breast cancer completely treatable?
Early detection is crucial for complete cure. Percentages for curing breast cancer have reached 98% especially for those who detect it earlier. There is a good informative website www.nccn.org (The National Comprehensive Cancer Network) for professionals and patients, which provides valuable information about cancer care and treatment.

Is breast cancer preventable?
There is an approach in cancer care called  “the anti-cancer lifestyle” through healthy mind, body and soul. Eat healthy/clean, exercise, stop smoking and have some spiritual bond with your creator or be at peace with your soul by praying or meditating.

Dr. Wafaa Abdel-Hadi
Rofayda Health Park: 01211118740-01205707074
www.awareclinic.com
www.facebook.com/awareclinic

#beattheza7ma.

For the love of Ain Bicycles

In an era prime for start-ups and innovation, energized entrepreneurs with smart and great ideas are always worth watching. We recently met with the duo behind Ain Bicycles, Karim Abdullah and Dirk Wanrooij, who identified a need in the market and worked to fulfill it. It is the simplest idea combined with the ultimate coolness: a custom-made bicycle. Customers can select the color and type of frame; add a Dutch wicker basket, beautiful locally-made leather grips for the handlebars, and many more accessories and personalizing details. Once you have the right bicycle, you wouldn’t want anything else.

The duo conceived of the idea for the startup in 2012 when they met through friends in Cairo. Karim, who enjoys long rides in Wadi Degla, had always had a love for bicycles; his love of cycling took him to Canada where he enrolled in a course on bicycle maintenance. Dirk had been studying Arabic in Cairo, and moved around on a bicycle which eventually broke, and he couldn’t get it fixed. He brought one back to Cairo with him on a trip home to The Netherlands, and wanted to develop making bicycles further.

The goal behind Ain Bicycles is to help accustom Egyptians to using bicycles daily to beat traffic with the use of the famous slogan #beattheza7ma.

The shop is located in the cultural hub Darb 1718, where their workshop is also located. To date they have sold over 200 bicycles, and it’s now becoming the ‘must have’ item. You could probably spot Ain Bicycles in most compounds and in Zamalek, where they have taken over the roads.

 

Age range: 15 year olds to adults

Delivery:: Approximately a month

How to order: Put a query through to their Facebook page, and set up an appointment               to select the different options and components you would like to add.

TV Shows

 

Pretty Little Liars

 

Season 6. Ep.18

1 March 2016

Four friends band together against an anonymous foe who threatens to reveal their darkest secrets, while unraveling the mystery of the murder of their best friend.

 

Agent Carter

 

Season 2. Ep.8

1 March 2016

In 1946, Peggy Carter is relegated to secretarial duties in the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR). When Howard Stark is accused of treason, he secretly recruits Peggy to clear his name with the help of his butler, Edwin Jarvis.

 

House of Cards

 

Season 4. Ep.1

4 March 2016

A Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.

 

 

the walking dead

 

Season 6. Ep.12

6 March 2016

Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by zombies.

 

Quantico

 

Season 1. Ep.12

6 March 2016

A look at the lives of young FBI recruits training at the Quantico base in Virginia when one of them is suspected of being a sleeper terrorist.

 

Once Upon a Time

 

Season 5. Ep.11

6 March 2016

A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.

 

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

Season 3. Ep.11

8 March 2016

After the Battle of New York, Phil Coulson of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division assembles an elite covert team to find and deal with threats wherever they are found. With a world rapidly becoming more bizarre and dangerous than ever before as the supervillains arise, these agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are ready to take them on.

 

The Flash

 

Season 2. Ep.16

15 March 2016

Barry Allen wakes up 9 months after he was struck by lightning and discovers that the bolt gave him the power of super speed. With his new team and powers, Barry becomes “The Flash” and fights crime in Central City.

 

Empire

 

Season 2. Ep.11

30 March 2016

A hip-hop mogul must choose between his three sons who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife schemes to get what’s hers.

Daredevil

 

Season 2. Ep.1

18 March 2016

As a child Matt Murdock was blinded by a chemical spill in a freak accident. Instead of limiting him it gave him superhuman senses that enabled him to see the world in a unique and powerful way. Now he uses these powers to deliver justice, not only as a lawyer in his own law firm, but also as a vigilante at night, stalking the streets of Hell’s Kitchen as Daredevil, the man without fear.

I Need a Man (Oreed Ragolan)

Currently attracting a broad audience of viewers, the series Oreed Ragolan is based on the novel of the same name by writer Noor Abdul Majeed. The story follows the life of prosecutor Salim, who shares two daughters with his wife Amina. Upon his mother’s urging, Salim marries again to have a son, consequently, Amina seeks revenge by pursuing a lawsuit demanding a divorce. This causes a stir in the media about the woman who sued for divorce because the family wanted to have a male child; even though it’s the man’s chromosomes that determine the baby’s gender.

The first part is 15 episodes in total, which have begun airing.  A second season of 30 episodes will air during Ramadan 2016.

Stars: Eyad Nassar, Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Amira El Aidy, Merna El Mohandes, Zafer Abdeen and Soheir El Morshedi

 

In Theaters

 

London Has Fallen

 

Action

4 March 2016

In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

Stars:  Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman

 

Zootopia

 

Animation

4 March 2016

In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

Stars:  Idris Elba, Ginnifer Goodwin,

 

The Brothers Grimsby

 

Comedy

4 March 2016

A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.

Stars:  Penélope Cruz, Isla Fisher

 

Knight of Cups

 

Romance

4 March 2016

A screenwriter living in LA tries to make sense of the strange events occurring around him.

Stars:  Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett

 

10 Cloverfield Lane

 

Sci-Fi

11 March 2016

Waking up from a car accident, a young woman finds herself in the basement of a man who says he’s saved her life from a chemical attack that has left the outside uninhabitable.

Stars:  Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman

 

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

 

Adventure

18 March 2016

Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.

Stars:  Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz

 

Midnight Special

 

Drama

26 February 2016

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

Stars:   Adam Driver, Kirsten Dunst

 

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

 

Comedy

25 March 2016

After spending most of their time focusing on their troubling teenage daughter, Toula and Ian are facing marital problems while also having to deal with yet another Greek wedding – this time, even bigger and fatter.

Stars:    John Stamos, Rita Wilson, John Corbett, Elena Kampouris

Batman v.s Superman: Dawn of Justice

 

Action  |  Adventure

25 March 2016

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on Superman, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It’s up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.

Stars:  Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg

Egyptian Soprano Fatma Said Wins International Singing Competition

Placing Egyptian talent firmly on the world stage, stunning young soprano Fatma Said has won the 8th Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition in Dublin, Ireland, landing at the top of the competition. The competition hosted singers representing 180 countries, with only six singers reaching the final stage. Said performed three arias, and was accompanied by the Wexford Festival Opera.

A mere 24 years old, Said has already exhibited incredible ease in expressing a wide range of emotions through her singing, her transformation on stage has been described as ‘spectacular’. Since making her debut at the Cairo Opera House at the age of 14, Said has performed at various events and venues, including the Royal Opera House of Muscat and at the United Nations in Geneva.

Said won two prizes at the 7th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition in Turkey in 2012, in addition to various other awards and accolades and is also one of ten individuals worldwide, and the first Egyptian, to be awarded a scholarship to attend La Scala Academy in Milan.

“I can’t remember a time when I fell in love with singing. I always loved singing and I always loved music, particularly music, because I came to love opera at a later stage of my life. I must say that being at a German school in Cairo helped me a lot to develop a taste for classical music,”

– Fatma Said

Animals and Humans

Sculpture Exhibit at Capital Business Park

Sculpture is an art long-practiced throughout human history; the Ancient Egyptians sculpted statues depicting their deities and royals. Since time immemorial, this art has been preserved, and those who practice it are keen on using touch and movement to achieve a specific form.

Alkahila Art Gallery, in cooperation with Capital Business Park (CBP), Sheikh Zayed City, brought together a selection of sculptures by the finest creative artists in the art of sculpture: Said Saad Eldeen, George Bahgoury, Mostafa Al Ezaby, Ramadan Abd-Elmoatmed, Ammar Shiha, Alaa Mohamady, Ehab El Asiouty, Wael Karem, Hassan Kamel, Abdo Ramzy, Hassan Sadek and Rawheya Tawfik.

The exhibit titled”Animals and

Humans” depicts figures through the unique points of view of these talented Egyptian artists. Using the outdoor promenade of CBP as the gallery space has given audiences a more realistic experience of this hyper-realistic art form.

The exhibition took place last month at Capital Promenade.

 

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