This Ramadan, a new legend is born.

When publishers turned down Reem,

I chose to tell you the story myself.

Since they wouldn’t let us in the room,

we built our own building.

As the only child of a single mother,

I grew up creating worlds to explore—friends

who’ve lived in my imagination for as long as I can remember.

Now, seeing them slowly come to life in The Suez Tales

has been the most exhilarating feeling

I never could have expected.

Badriya exists to honour Arab culture,

celebrating where we come from and inspiring

where we can go.

This isn’t just a publishing house.

It’s a world of wonders.