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Language evolves. That’s the point. As Dr Mai Zaki, Professor of Linguistics at the American University of Sharjah, explains, processes such as semantic broadening, where words acquire wider meanings, ...

We have rules for ending a relationship. In person, with a closure moment, followed by a good crying session with friends and family and a good, romantically devastating movie. Then you get a fresh ...

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Red carpet season is officially here, and El Gouna Film Festival 2026 has given us plenty of reasons to keep our eyes on fashion. Celebrating its ninth edition under the theme 9 Years of Stories and ...

When I first entered my teenage years, everything was changing, like for all teenagers. And one of those changes was my type 1B hair transforming into type 2B. I refused to believe it. And just like ...

Growing up in Cairo, influencer and makeup artist Aya Abdelhamid was shown different perspectives on what beauty could look like. Surrounded by a bustling city and her family’s deep ties to the cinema ...

From moth-wing-inspired embroidery to vintage silk scarves and hours of hand-beading, Tala Barbotin Khalidy’s Spring-Summer 2027 collection presented at Paris Fashion Week is a love letter to ...

Celebrations come in all shapes and forms. Some come with birthday cakes, others with fireworks and festivals. For us? It’s Virgin Megastore’s Tech Fest. And yes, it’s back for another year with ...