Interviews

Karim Ahmed is an Engineering student, a lover of food, a basboosa addict, and a gymaholic. His food blog is where he shares everything from sweet and indulgent treats to simple, calorie friendly meals. He started his blog 4 years ago, stemming from a passion for photography and writing about food. Whether he’s eating or cooking, he like’s to keep things simple without sacrificing great taste.  Follow Karim on

When it comes to picking up on some health tips and diet tricks, The Daily Crisp is undeniably our harbour. Fayrouz Youssef Eid, nutritionist and founder of one of Egypt’s most acclaimed health and lifestyle magazines, is a dedicated mother and health fanatic alongside hustling with her growing business.

With long hours of fasting and a wide range of choice, eating healthy in an elaborate, appetizing Iftar. The best thing to do is to prepare and eat foods made from fresh ingredients, cooked in a healthy way for a nutritious Ramadan meal. This will keep you nurturing by setting a good example for your family and friends. Most of all, I strive to pass my own joy and happiness on to others through my signature dishes and through the experiences that I create for my guests.

Recommended Ramadan Recipe…
Egyptian Fattah

‘Assia Kitchen for Media and Publication LL’, founded by Assia Othman, is a world of gastronomic delicacies, no food-enthusiast should ever miss. The published author and professional cook is known to concoct the most mouth-watering dishes that exude of their origin culture and look as delicious as they taste. Assia has given us a tasty insight into her empire of flavours; here’s what she told us!

In just a few years’ time, she managed to rise as the passionate trend-setter she’s widely known as. Sarah Abul Ela is not your typical internet famous gal with just a pretty face; her unique signature has helped her build her career as a stylist in the fashion industry, where she’s handpicked by many for her unparalleled character. Here’s Sarah on her road to fame and affluence.. 

The actor and casting director, Onur Büyüktopçu, has become renowned in Turkey and the Middle East as the brilliant comedian with clever one-liners in ‘Kiralık Aşk’ (Love for Hire). The star talks to us on how he got the role, what drove him to this field and what his upcoming plans comprise.

The co-founder of ‘Yaqeen Group’ tells us how he worked his way to running two of Egypt’s best gyms with their multitude of branches, while being a favourite instructor to many.

As she gracefully swirls on a gleaming pole, with reflective locks of her hair doing a dance of their own, her perfectly poised manoeuvres leave us so entranced, we cannot spare a moment to blink. It only then becomes discernible that Mint has not only pursued her passion of aerial arts after stumbling upon it in the UK, but has disseminated her strong zeal to hundreds of students ravenous for adrenaline. The exemplar of Pole has given us her time to talk about how she discovered her passion and paved the way for aerial fitness in Egypt.

When Egypt was in need of a fitness activity that didn’t feel like a chore, May Adam came grooving in with a graduation project that became one of Egypt’s most talked about dance studios. The commercial dancer and instructor tells us when she first fell in love with dance, and how a project idea was synthesized into a blooming business.