Check out who has graced the latest cover of Egypt's Insight magazine...

No other than Ms. Carla Siag...

Looks like the young model has been keeping herself busy this Ramadan, gracing magazine covers, and the new Neslte Kit Kat ice cream ad...

We have to say the magazine has taken a new fresh approach to their covers that we like!

Young love, we all know how it feels when it's all too fresh...help a reader out:

"S&H I need your advice :) I don't live in egypt and I'm supposed to be traveling back home at the end of this month, but I want to go back earlier as I'm getting a tad bored but there is one thing making me want to stay, a guy!   we went out, our families for fitar and he is in 3omra now so he won't be back til eid .what's your views? Do you think I should stay so I can see him again at least once or do u think I should just go back home and whatever happens.I know kolo naseeb but I really don't know!"

So what do you guys think, should they stay or should they go?

Check out one of our guest writers' review of Apple's recent developments, including a new social networking scene!

Apple has created quite the buzz in the last several days since its Special Event on September 1, 2010 by introducing several and unveiling the new iPod lineup, Apple TV and iTunes 10. For computer geeks and Apple lovers everywhere, it was a great day.

Apple also now enters the social networking scene with the addition of Ping and Game Center to iTunes 10...yet another social network! Ping allows you to follow your favorite artists and friends, opening up the channels to discover new music to talk about and listen to. The new upgrade to iTunes 10 comes with a new look and icon, which has received some slack by ditching the cd, but most importantly it’s new feature, AirPlay. Airplay creates a streaming wireless connect between iOS devices and speakers .

One of these iOS devices is the new Apple TV that everyone's been talking about. Apple TV offers a rental-and-stream only system that allows the rental of movies and television shows to stream starting at $0.99 - not too shabby! Apple has even opened up to competitor content services such as Netflix, allowing to stream material from them.  They will also release new updates to the iPhone next week, and an iOS 4.2 update in November to finally bring iOS 4 to the iPad. They plan to update with more integrated remote app for the Apple TV, and allow all iOS devices to connect on a network for seamless media between all the devices. What's more? The new iPod line includes a return of the button feature to the iPod shuffle, a much changed iPod nano with a new touch screen, an iOS4 updates along with HD recording cameras to the iTouch. The iTouch will also include a front camera to enable FaceTime chat accessible through your iTunes ID.

Seems like the company is finding everyway possible to integrate all technologies into one another and make us completely dependant on their products --- and we are totally okay with that. We don't doubt that the Apple craze will continue as more amazing technologies come out.

A group of 30 famous 20th century Egyptian artists' work will be offered at Christie's in Dubai. 

The represented aritsts' include Mahmoud Said, Raghed Ayad, Adam Henein, Hamed Nada, and more. Dr. Mohamed Said Farsi holds the most recognized comprehensive collection of Modern Egyptian Art to be ever owned by an individual. 25 pieces from his collection were sold for a total of $8.7 million last year!

This year, he will include an additional 30 pieces, we wonder how much he'll sell it for!? 

$8.7 million?! That's an impressive collection and an even more impressive sale...seems like that money could be used for charity, no? Just our two cents.

Either way, we're proud to see that our artists and our art collectors are recognized worldwide.

Have you heard of Sketchbook? They are an online digital fashion illustration magazine started by an individual and based out of London.

Read some more...

The Magazine

Sketchbook is a new quarterly magazine that showcases established and emerging creative talents in fashion, design and culture with a focus on features, photography and illustration.

Featuring original sketchbook graphics, exclusive interviews with scientists in jelly and photographers in Africa, we present our finds in a raw and exposed fashion. In Sketchbook, it’s not just about the product itself, but also about the beauty of the process of conceptualization, creation and appreciating the means to an end.

Sketchbook aims to provide an entrance into the minds of switched-on, aware and intelligent creatives and inspire those who wish to be part of such an innovative industry.

The Story

Founded in the heart of Notting Hill, 23-year-old Bahraini born Wafa Alobaidat aimed to create an independent publication that was creative, playful and did not take itself too seriously. Experiencing fashion and art in her 5 years of living in London and through her blog Fashion Ambitions, the magazine-aholic dreamed of buying a publication from the shelves rich with illustrations, drawings and images that celebrated young individuals’ talents; these talents who were at the forefront of their careers, experimenting with creative ideas in their labs and studios.

When she couldn’t find what she was looking for, for she created it herself, putting together a team of 150+ individuals who contributed and got involved with the first issue, an homage to Style Bubble, her fashion icon and all her favorite fashion bloggers.

If she could describe Sketchbook Magazine it would be part portfolio, part character sketch and filled with lots of fashion/art/culture tidbits in between. The Fashion Blogger issue has an estimated print run of 10,000 and will be sold online via selected links.

The Team

Editor-in-Chief, fashion journalist & blogger Wafa Alobaidat, Features Editor & cultural enthusiast Luma Bashmi and the Sketchbook family are dedicated to celebrating inspiring innovative people they meet every day.

Sketchbook Magazine is in itself an experiment and platform to test out new ideas: our doors are open to collaborate on projects in film/art/fashion whether it be via our website or our online show.

The magazine launched online in October 2009 with an estimated readership of 7,000 and is now available by print on demand in the UK, USA and Canada. You can also order issues of the magazine by emailing us directly. Work on the third copy of Sketchbook Magazine, The Editors Issue, is currently underway.

Be sure to check out the blog: http://sketchbookblog.tumblr.com/

Looks like this week is all about talent that has been born and bred in good old Egypt.

Check out Omar Kafafi's song "No Place like home" produced by Tamer Auf (the name may be familiar to some of our readers, since we featured one of his songs "paralyzed" awhile back)

Since we like to give our honest opinions, we feel there is something choppy about the song, as if it doesn't flow well...

We do love the lyrics and the voice though..

What do you think Cairo?

We love this song, it ranks high amongst some of the best songs to have come out in 2010 if you ask us.

Check out Cee Lo Green's song "F**K You"

We hear the Horreya girls as we speak have set up shop at this years Paris Trade Show "Maison & Objet"

Looks like they're opening doors and trying to get into the international market...

Where do you guys think this will take them? International recognition?