Behind The Scoop

On this episode of the “Behind The Scoop” Podcast, Scoop Empire has an exclusive one-on-one with Egyptian Fashion & Design Council Member, Susan Sabet, where she discussed the fashion industry, her past, and creating the first-ever Egypt Fashion Week.

On this week's episode of the "Behind The Scoop" podcast, we sat down with veteran DJs Djunkie and AK as they discussed how they got on to the music scene, how it evolved over the years, and what it takes to fill not just clubs but stadiums too. The episode is out on all major audio streaming services so check it out and more stories from other amazing guests too!

In this episode, we sat down with actress Rosaline Elbay who talked about how she got into acting, getting inspired by the character Evie O'Connell from the 1999 film "The Mummy," playing the role of Amani in "Ramy," and joining the cast of "Kaleidoscope."

In this episode, we sat down with English-Egyptian actor Fady Elsayed who talked about his early acting career, how it felt almost getting a role in the "Black Adam" superhero movie, and joining the cast of "Gangs Of London" instead.

In this episode of "Behind The Scoop," we sat down with Professional Makeup Artist Dolly Yanny, who talked about her background, how she got into makeup at a young age, her experience working in both the Middle East and the US, and the difference in beauty standards between the two regions.

In this episode, we talked with Egyptian YouTuber Ammar Kandil, part of the channels Yes Theory and Seek Discomfort, discussing his rise on YouTube, leaving computer science behind for content creation, directing the documentary "Project Iceman", and hopes of one day winning an Oscar.

In this episode, we sat down with Egyptian Olympic swimmer Farida Osman, who talked about her life, what got her into swimming, the pressures of being a champion, and how she deals with hate on social media.

In this episode, we talked with multi-talented artist Karim El Hayawan, who discussed how he melds and mixes his previous experiences in architecture and design with photography and art, creating incredible pieces of work.

In this episode of the podcast, actor Sedky Sakhr opens up on what it was like leaving Engineering behind after 12 years of experience to commit to his acting career, his family's reaction to the announcement, his love for music, and future work.

In this podcast, we got the chance to sit down with Art D'Égypte Founder Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, who talked about the founding of her brand, her work, what art means to her, and the development of the "Forever Is Now" second edition, the biggest art exhibition taking place at one of the iconic locations in the world, The Giza Pyramids.

Eng. Shereef Abdelhady, CEO of Mohm Furniture, talks to us about family business and reinventing a years-old brand with Aurea. Proving himself a capable innovator, he tells us all about this and more in today's episode.

Former Squash World Champion, talented Musician, and now a diligent Squash Coach, the multi-talented Ramy Ashour opens up on his injury, letting go of Squash, and making peace with it. He then goes on to discuss his music career and what the future holds for him.

Parent Consultant Maddalena Milani discusses the good and bad parenting techniques used in the Arab World, how you inadvertently you can cause your child trauma, and how positive discipline could be the answer.

Former World Champions & Professional Squash Athletes Mohamed El Shorbagy and Tarek Momen discuss how they got into the game, the sacrifices they had to make to be on top, & why Egypt dominates the sport.

TitleFrom The Night Manager to Al Ikhtiar, Amir El Masry has been turning heads at home and abroad. On this episode, we discuss him finding home in people rather than places, his recent roles, and the highly-coveted BAFTA Award.

El Beit Magazine's Editor-in-chief Sawsan Mourad discusses how she made it in a male-dominated profession, founding Cairo Milano Design, and the state of the Design scene in Egypt.

Comedian Mohanad AlHattab on his different characters, the region's ever-evolving sense of humor, and what's next for him

DJ Misty of Egypt is one of the up-and-coming music figures in the international electronic music scene. We discuss making career choices, leaving corporate, & making money out of music.

Our very first guest on the podcast returns, and this time she's breaking down everything there's  to know about Cannes. 

Architects Arianna Bavuso and Andre Chedid of AB + AC multidisciplinary design studio discuss architecture and culture, and the gap between, if there's one; how their different backgrounds complement one another; and bridging the gap between East and West.

Amina and Fatma Ghaly, daughters of Azza Fahmy join Mark on today's episode of the podcast to talk about how their mother's brand put down its roots, their personal impact on Azza Fahmy, and future growth.

From excavation to museums, Archaeologist Noura Shawky delves into the intricacies  of her profession. Then, Music Composer & Producer Hisham Kharma on the behind the scenes of Suits, Pharaoh's Golden Parade, & upcoming projects.

Chef Mirette Aly, co-founder & CHO of The Lemon Tree, Villa Coconut, & more, gives us insight into her busy life, how one of Sahel's most delectable culinary experiences came to be, & what's ahead for her.

We've chatted with Egyptian actress Salma Abu Deif, who's recently been the talk of the town due to her complex character, Walaa on the Ramadan show “Rageen Ya Hawa.” Abu Deif shared the similarities between herself and Walaa, how she feels about her big break, “Halawet El Donia,” and giving advice to always explore different fields as early as possible. The actress spoke about constantly honing her craft as well as learning French and dancing during the Covid period. Not only is she starting her own brand but she's part of a new Shahid Original show, “Monatef Khataar” which is wrapping up shooting this week, in time to catch her glamorous looks at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sherif Abu Yafta explains why after years he finally decided to reveal his face, delving into the different campaigns he's worked on, and what's to come. 

We sat down with Ahmed Al Sayed, co-founder of House of Nomad, AKA TwistedCurlz as he discussed everything from being born in Egypt and raised in Qatar to living in Dubai and how being a nomad helps him find inspiration for his work. Al Sayed shared how he started his innovative business, his thoughts on Rami Malek's fashion, what colors people should wear this summer, and if kilts are problematic?

Our news reel for today: an unfortunate attack on Egyptian Armed Forces in Sinai. On the other coast of the Red Sea, Riyadh hosts a UN-sponsored Islamic conference, while Lionel Messi lands in Jeddah. And on International Nurses Day, all the way from the UK, nurses Mandy and Zoe Somers tell us why they took up the mantle. Dr. Tim Hatem joins later on to talk about the crucual role nurses play, healthcare in the UK and how it's different compared to Egypt, and finally, his experience being part of American reality show "The Courtship".

A victimless earthquake in Egypt, basketball in the Levant, & more on Scoop Empire. Mark hosts Amr Mansi, former squash player  & founder of ievents, who discusses his time as a professional player, bringing El Gouna International Squash Open to Egypt, and being one-half of one of the region's most influential power couple.

Egypt issues a request to move the match against Ethiopia, A Monkeypox case appears in the UK, and Kevin Hart is named chief island officer for YAS Island. Actress Enjy Kiwan joins Mark on the podcast for a discussion on her career choices, what motherhood represents to her, and the dark side of social media.

Maroon 5 performed at the Pyramids, Bassant Shawky and Mohammed Farrag got married, and Egypt announces summer timings for cafes and malls. Singer and songwriter Lara Scandar opens up on her marriage, becoming a mother, and her upcoming movie role.  

We're back with quite the newsreel! Dubai is named the third-best country for remote workers, a couple saves a camel from quicksand, and Scoop Empire has the stories to look out for post-Eid. Mark sits down with a special guest and Egyptian businesswoman Lana Sawiris who lets us in on her journey in business, arts, and the realm in between.

Today's newsreel has Germany drowning in controversy, a Saudi student making waves overseas, and Egypt leading the region with a number of progressive moves. Special guest Ali Ali, the director behind Badya Stories, reveals the process behind the creation of this groundbreaking ad, the future of Egyptian advertisement, and working with a young crew.

In news from our region: Saudi Arabia cracks down on those not paying their fines. Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt inaugurates new clinics offering psychological help to victims of abuse, and the Grand Mufti in Egypt settles a debate about interacting with dogs in Ramadan. Mark interviews Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin on the media biases we see in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how they exacerbate the violence.

In honor of Earth day, we spoke to Egyptian actress May El Gehty, all the way from across the pond, where we discussed all things climate change, the environment, her career trajectory and being an actor of almost two decades though she's only twenty three years old. El Gehty told us about her unique, and inspiring life goals in addition to giving us an inside scoop into her latest television role post-Ramadan. 

A long weekend is on the way, a viral fight breaks in the metro and Mohammed Diab manages to get the entire cast of Moon Knight at the Pyramids for a special screening. Mark releases never heard before bits of the podcast from our favorite guests.

The region celebrates Eid Al-Fitr and Mark invites Influencer Hadia Ghaleb, who broke silence on online bullying, got to open up on childhood trauma, and her road to success

Mark gets into a quite heavy newsreel from EgyptAir resuming flights between Cairo & Benghazi to Lebanon's struggle with cancer drugs. Rising star Omar El Shenawy comes on the pod and opens up on the struggles of being an actor and how he is trying to break from just being recognized as the grandson of legendary actor Kamal El Shenawy.

Ukrainians in the UAE can now apply for a one-year visa extension. Catholic churches celebrate Easter Sunday, and here in Egypt, the Coptic Church prepares to celebrate the holy day next week. Queen Rania shares a photo of her with King Abdullah II of Jordan wishing him well after a complicated surgery. Sabrina Khalil, Scoop Empire's Partner & Head of Content, gets into balancing work and life and tells the story of Scoop Empire.

Mark kicks off the week with Behind the Scoop's newsreel with stories from across the region and beyond: a fuel-loaded tanker from Egypt sinks off Tunisia's coast with no leakage so far & fuel prices in Egypt have been increased by nearly three percent. Special guest & fashion stylist Yasmine Eissa on her job, the amount of energy it requires to perfect, and the different celebs she gets to work with.

Five lives were lost in an unfortunate accident near Abu Simbel, the Egyptian Medical Community meets up in London, and Actor Tamer Hagras opens up in an exclusive interview with Mark on the industry, being shot to fame, and dancing with his demons.

Suits are getting into legal action of their own, Britney Spears is pregnant with a third child, and Mark inaugurates the correspondence corner, where he gets to delve into all the e-mails you send him. Special guest & celebrity chef May Yacoubi talks about family, commercial kitchens, and fitness. Lucky for us, she shares her take on the perfect dish too!

Egypt's National fencing team wins gold, Zero Gravity hosting Fatboy Slim this May in Dubai, & it's Valentine's for cats in the UK, join Mark for all the region's latest scoops and beyond. Special guest & Clinical Psychologist Lydia Gadalla talks about mental health taboos in the Middle East, relationship advice, and how to take care of your mental health this Ramadan.

Singer Abu was so kind to break away from his Ramadan traditions of flying under the radar and came to talk to us about so many things. From his school choir days to working for a multinational consumer goods corporation, to deciding he wanted to be a singer leading up to his smash hit this summer. He might have even given us a behind-the-scenes look at the Myriam Faris controversy that everyone is talking about. 

A ceasefire in Yemen, JLo and Ben Affleck's engagement is back on, and Ramez Galal is stirring up controversy again, join Mark for the scoop behind the conversations being stirred in the region and beyond.Acclaimed founders of Okhtein, Aya & Mounaz Abdel Raouf, come in for an exclusive interview on World Siblings Day opening up on their personal relationships, successful business, and their work with celebrities. 

In this episode do not miss the story of Maradona's most infamous shirt that is now on sale for a fortune, the origin of the Ramadan lantern, and Coach Yassin Gad-El-Hak, who let's us in on his career shift, balancing family and career, and how to live your best, healthiest life this Ramadan. 

Lebanon announces that forest fires could be imminent and that statements issued earlier on bankruptcy are rumors. Meanwhile, Egyptian Dar Al Ifta releases a statement on fasting rules. Elon Musk joins the Twitter board, and Hassan Morshedy lets Mark in on all the details behind Meemar Al Morshedy's latest ad, Skyline with Mohammed Hadid, and how to take calculated risks as a business developer.

Founder of Egypt's trendiest traditional food restaurant, Chris Khalifa sheds light on Zooba's growth, local expansion, and newest branches in New York and Riyadh. In other news, Bella Hadid announces her acting debut in "Ramy" role, Mark gets into his favorite spy movie, and how the Middle East's weather is driving us all crazy!

Ramadan has Cairo going quieter than usual, the hype for the world cup builds up, and Mark gets into mental health and the stigma associated with it in the Middle East with Tamara Cassis, Chief Medical Officer at O7 Therapy.

Talented makeup artist, Shariff Tanyous gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what's it like working in the film and television industry. On Spending Ramadan in Paris, signed with a luxury brand, and his experience working with celebrities like Yasmine Sabry, Sherine Reda, Nadine Nassib Njeim, and many more; all while receiving rough comments on social media along the way.

Egypt is out of the World Cup, Saudi Arabia deposits five billion dollars into Egypt's Central Bank, and Nahed El Sebai opens up on her family, her latest show "Minawra B Ahlaha", and working with director Youssry Nasrallah for the third time.

Four Emirati students win a prize for inventing a headband that helps in the diagnosis of schizophrenia, Will Smith apologizes for his behavior, and Mo Salah resigns his contract with Liverpool, join us, as Mark delves into the Middle East's latest breaking stories. Special guest & Soprano Fatma Said comes on to share her personal experience with opera singing and her musical inspirations.