“There are no grooms.” A woman steals the spotlight at the Egypt Forum 2026

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An Egyptian woman caught attention during the activities of the Egypt 2026 Forum, after she spoke spontaneously about the challenges facing girls and young men in starting a family, in a brief message that touched on the issues of work, housing, and marriage.

During a documentary film shown today, Monday, in front of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the woman spoke about the conditions of the girls, saying: “Girls are like the moon, there is no job, there is no housing, and there are no grooms... We want grooms,” a phrase that received widespread interaction, while the president received her with a smile.

However, her talk was not limited to the issue of marriage only, but rather linked three basic files that affect the ability of young people to form new families, which are obtaining a suitable job opportunity, providing housing, and being prepared to bear the requirements of family life.

Her words, which came spontaneously and simply, reflected the aspirations of many Egyptian families to create conditions that help young men and women marry and settle down.

The video presentation came within the activities of the Egypt Forum 2026, which began today in the presence of Sisi, and whose activities will continue until October 24.

The forum aims to listen to the opinions of citizens and discuss issues related to their daily lives, in addition to presenting priorities for action during the next stage, with the participation of experts, specialists and representatives from different sectors of society.

The forum also addresses a number of main topics, including human building, integrated development, quality of life, protection and community safety, as well as economic, educational, training and labor market files.

Despite the funny nature of the woman's phrase, her words shed light on the social and economic challenges faced by young people, and revived the discussion about the importance of providing job opportunities and housing as they are among the most prominent factors associated with the decision to marry and form a family.