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 a world 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 marsam. It’s a world of wonders.