Ghada Abdel Aal

Ghada Abdel Aal 🖋️

Egyptian satirical writer and pharmacist, born on 📅 December 21, 1978, in 📍El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. She is known for her sharp comedic style and tackling social issues, especially those related to women and marriage.

📚 Literary Career:

✍️ August 2006: Launched her famous blog "I Want to Get Married", where she discussed the societal pressures on women to marry.

📖 February 2009: Published her first book, "I Want to Get Married", through Dar El Shorouk, which became a bestseller.

🌍 The book was translated into English, Italian, German, Dutch, and French.

🎬 Notable Works:

1️⃣ "I Want to Get Married" (2009) 📕➡️📺

🔹 A satirical book adapted into a TV series during Ramadan 2010.

🎭 Starring: Hend Sabry | 🎬 Directed by: Ramy Imam.

🏆 Won the Silver Award at the 2010 Arab Media Festival.

2️⃣ "Whose Empire?" (2014) 🎞️

🔹 A TV series exploring Egyptian society after the January 25 Revolution in a comedic way.

🎭 Starring: Hend Sabry | 🎬 Directed by: Mariam Abu Ouf.

📰 Journalism and Writing:

✏️ She has written for several Arab newspapers and magazines, including:

📰 Al-Shorouk Newspaper

🏵️ Nisf El-Dunia Magazine

📖 Rotana Saudi Magazine

🌍 Erm News (UAE)

🎙️ Monte Carlo Radio (France)

🏅 Awards:

🏆 Golden Pyramid Award at the 2010 Arab Media Festival for Best Comedy Screenplay.

🥈 Silver Award at the Arab Media Festival for "I Want to Get Married".

📜 Boehr Award (Italy) for young writers bridging the gap between East and West.

🌍 International Participation:

🔹 She has attended conferences and seminars in various countries, including:

🇰🇼 Kuwait | 🇦🇪 UAE | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 🇮🇹 Italy | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇫🇷 France | 🇺🇸 USA

🎭 Style and Influence:

💡 Uses sharp satire to critique social traditions.

📢 One of the first bloggers whose work was adapted into books and TV shows.

👩‍🎓 Discusses women’s rights and the societal pressures related to marriage and personal life.