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CairoScene
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Hadia Ghaleb & 2oolameme Are Making a Card Game About Ambition
Hadia Ghaleb & 2oolameme Are Making a Card Game About Ambition Set to release on 21st June, Tomoo7y Katel is game is built around Ghaleb's own public-facing, hustle-heavy, occasionally chaotic experience of carving space as a digital-first Arab woman. What happens when two For You page veterans, after spending the better part of a decade building digital empires, drop a card game together? You get Tomoo7y Katel - part gameplay, part personality quiz, part group therapy for anyone who's ever been chronically online and dangerously ambitious. At first glance, it's an unlikely pairing. In this corner you've got Hadia Ghaleb, fashion entrepreneur, globe-trotter, and full-time poster girl for curated chaos. Then you have Sarah Abouelkhair, the founder of 2oolameme, meme queen turned CEO, architect of Egypt's funniest corners of the internet. Despite operating with different vibes, they've been working off the same blueprint of 'build your own lane, take the comments, keep posting anyway'. So, they teamed up. Because why not turn the most screenshot-worthy parts of your public life into playable cards? Tomoo7y Katel invites players to collect Tomoo7 cards (ambitions, wins, milestones) while dodging Talakeek (haters, trolls, and vibe-killers) using 7odood cards to block the noise and keep climbing. First to hold 10 dreams, wins. But only if they survive the chaos. The game is basically Hadia's internet presence on cardstock. There's the silver car. The cover story. The mum's voice notes. Even the trolls get a moment. "This game is my story, but it's also every woman's story,' Ghaleb tells us. 'I've always believed ambition is a beautiful thing - no matter how many people try to kill it.' "It's a celebration of what happens when women write their own narratives - loudly, unapologetically, and with a whole lot of wit,' Abouelkhair adds. The game is the feed. It's your comments section. It's your algorithm on shuffle. And somehow, it's also your cousin screaming 'who threw this Talkeeka at me?!' across the table at 1 AM. And it will soon be available for all the hustlers and ragebaiters starting June 21st, 2025.
CairoScene
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Meet the TikToker Bringing Arab Dance-Offs to Pre-Party Rituals
Rama Nazha's viral videos turn bathroom dance-offs into masterclasses, introducing her friends, and the world, to the irresistible sounds of Arab music. When Rama Nazha's TikToks first appeared on my For You page, it felt like an algorithmic stroke of luck. At the time, I was caught in a kind of cultural limbo - missing the pace and familiarity of London while basking in the warmth and rhythm of the Arab world. Her videos seemed to fuse the two worlds effortlessly: London edge with unmistakable Arab flair. I knew I had to reach out and chat to her about her newfound fame, teaching the world not only about Arab music, but how to dance to it. With energy so inviting, you can binge watch her videos, with a pre-drink in hand, and just by watching it you feel a part of girls night. You've probably seen her videos. A brightly lit bathroom, a killer Arab track, and a group of girls getting ready like they're about to headline Coachella. But behind the camera? A cultural mixtape - Syria, Lebanon, and London all in perfect sync, and has already hooked 80,000 listeners. Nazha was born in Syria and moved to Lebanon in 2011, at the height of the war. Her path then took her to the University of Surrey, and eventually to London - 'Hampshire wasn't the vibe,' she laughed. She studied media and communications, which, looking at her page now, feels almost prophetic. While her mother plugged her into niche Arab sounds from day one, it wasn't until Nazha landed in London, almost 20 years later, that she started to dance. It's what keeps her videos both grounded and global: 'They're this hybrid of Arab-coded, London-coded vibe which so many people can relate to part of it, but then they also want to know the other part.' It's like she's crafted a cultural remix that feels familiar enough to pull you in, but fresh enough to make you want to stick around and learn more moves. Long before the title 'Arab-pop ambassador of TikTok', there was just a girl, a mirror, and a great playlist. 'I used to post a lot with Arab music. People kept commenting, 'your music taste is wild,' or 'what even is this, I need more.' So one day, my friend was getting ready in my bathroom, I put on a playlist, and I thought - let's just film it.' That spontaneous video? It exploded. Since then, Nazha's account has become a safe space for Arabic music lovers and curious ears alike. She didn't set out to be a cultural conduit, but that's exactly what's happened. 'People from the US, Canada, and South America are DMing me, 'I don't understand the lyrics, but I need this playlist.' Or asking me to write song names in English letters.' And Arab artists are noticing too. Saint Levant, Eliana, and others have already shown love. She confessed all too casually that, 'Saint Levant loves the videos, he is so sweet, an angel'. I asked her what the next iteration might look like - kitchen dance-offs, maybe even some balcony serenades. She didn't hesitate, 'Absolutely,' she grins. 'I've already dragged the girls to an Arab night here in London. We had the coin belts out, my friend was cooking - it was a whole thing.' The point is clear: you don't need to be in a traditional Arab setting to move to the music. Culture, for Rama, isn't confined to geography or decor. It lives just as loudly in a Hackney flat with tea brewing in the kettle as it does at a wedding in Beirut. Music is the one language that knows no borders, and Rama's the stamp that proves it. What was once a personal ritual, like the Henna nights she watched growing up in Syria, is now a universal one. 'Those nights were everything. All the aunties, the music, the dancing, the getting ready. I wanted that here, but I didn't have a big group of Arab girlfriends.' So, she made her own community. Her friends may not speak Arabic, but they dance like they do. With playlists called 'Introducing my bestie to my fave Arabic songs' and 'THE Arabic playlist,' which feature artists from Eliana to Umm Kulthum and have over 13,000 likes, it's clear Rama isn't just curating music - she's curating a movement. Upon my eventual return to London, I'm at peace now I know that an Arab night is right around the corner - because thanks to people like Rama, diaspora isn't a distance, it's a playlist.
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Baekhyun 2025 World Tour Live in KL
BYUN Baek-hyun, better known as Baekhyun, the main vocalist of popular K-pop group Exo is bringing his first-ever solo world tour to Malaysia. Organised by iMe Malaysia, the 2025 Baekhyun World Tour in Kuala Lumpur will take place on Saturday, Aug 23 at Idea Live KL. The tour, themed Reverie, reflects Baekhyun's wish to give fans an unforgettable, dreamlike experience, one where he and Exo-Ls can create new, lasting memories together. Known for his rich vocals, Baekhyun has left his mark as both a member of Exo and a successful solo artist. He has contributed to several drama soundtracks with emotional hits such as For You, Is It Me?, and Hello. In May 2025, he released his fifth mini album Essence of Reverie, building further excitement for this global tour. As the name suggests, the concert promises an enchanting blend of emotion, artistry and connection. The tour officially began with back-to-back shows at the KSPO Dome in Seoul earlier this month, marking the start of Baekhyun's solo journey across the world. He will visit 29 cities across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania including Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei, Los Angeles, Mexico City, London, Paris, Melbourne, Singapore and more. Ticket prices range from RM398 to RM918 (excluding a RM4 processing fee). Each transaction is limited to two tickets only. For the latest updates, visit the organiser's official social media platforms.
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Baekhyun to bring Reverie tour to KL this August
BYUN Baek-hyun, better known as Baekhyun, the main vocalist of popular K-pop group Exo is bringing his first-ever solo world tour to Malaysia. Organised by iMe Malaysia, the 2025 Baekhyun World Tour in Kuala Lumpur will take place on Saturday, Aug 23 at Idea Live KL. The tour, themed Reverie, reflects Baekhyun's wish to give fans an unforgettable, dreamlike experience, one where he and Exo-Ls can create new, lasting memories together. Known for his rich vocals, Baekhyun has left his mark as both a member of Exo and a successful solo artist. He has contributed to several drama soundtracks with emotional hits such as For You, Is It Me?, and Hello. In May 2025, he released his fifth mini album Essence of Reverie, building further excitement for this global tour. As the name suggests, the concert promises an enchanting blend of emotion, artistry and connection. The tour officially began with back-to-back shows at the KSPO Dome in Seoul earlier this month, marking the start of Baekhyun's solo journey across the world. He will visit 29 cities across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania including Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei, Los Angeles, Mexico City, London, Paris, Melbourne, Singapore and more. Ticket prices range from RM398 to RM918 (excluding a RM4 processing fee). Each transaction is limited to two tickets only. For the latest updates, visit the organiser's official social media platforms.
Ammon
15-06-2025
- Ammon
Snapchat adds new features for creators
Ammon News - As Snapchat continues to take on Instagram and TikTok, the company announced on Thursday that it's introducing a suite of new tools and features to make it easier for creators to create and share content on its platform. The social network is launching a 'Timeline Editor' feature, a new way to create videos from saved Memories, the ability to auto-save Stories to profiles, and more. Snapchat says the new Timeline Editor will give creators a more intuitive way to edit videos directly on the platform. The Timeline Editor lets you view your video in a chronological layout, so it's easy to trim, move, or rearrange clips. Once your sequence is set, you can add Lenses, add music from the Sounds library, and use other creative tools. The tool could get rid of the need for users to edit simple videos on third-party editing platforms, such as CapCut, before posting them on Snapchat. Creators will also get access to a new 'Create a Video' template that lets them select a few Memories, choose a song from Snapchat's Sounds library, and pick their favorite template to generate a custom compilation video. The feature is rolling out globally on iOS. Users will also soon be able to automatically save their public Stories directly to their profile to allow people to revisit the content. Snapchat says the feature enables creators to build a lasting collection of their best memories and keep their content alive. Of course, this feature sort of defeats the purpose of the ephemeral element behind Stories, but it could be useful for people who want to preserve their Stories. In addition, Snapchat is giving creators access to more insights into how their content is performing in order to allow them to better optimize their posts. Creators will be able to see the number of viewers who watched their public content for at least 12 days over the last month, giving them a better idea of how many returning viewers they have. They'll also be able to see which of their Spotlight posts and public Stories received the most views in the past 28 days, along with their total view time across all content. Plus, creators will get insight into their traffic sources, as they'll see views based on the source, which could include the Discover For You page, Following, Spotlight, Search, Chat, and Profile. Last, they'll see the average amount of time users spent watching their Spotlight posts, along with the average percent of their Spotlight posts that users finished watching. TechCrunch
