Getting engaged is a huge step. There are so many reasons why people get engaged, and oftentimes, it’s not for the best reasons.

Security, financial reasons, love, family honor, and societal pressure are among the top reasons many people decide to get engaged and commit themselves to their relationship.

ArabLounge is a great place to meet like-minded people who are looking for love, and according to their profiles, you can find out if they’re on the same page as you. There are a lot of people looking for “the one;” someone to spend the rest of their lives with.

Eyes are the portal into the soul, as the saying goes. They are oftentimes the most noticeable, attractive and alluring facet of a woman’s face, a fact that Arab women have known distinctly for centuries.

The eyes are often the only thing that can be seen behind a burqa, and many women use their beautiful eyes to stand out among a sea of sameness.

The right tools, makeup and techniques are essential when accentuating the eyes, and a few tips to getting eyes that stand out are:

Due to mounting evidence and a slew of bad publicity, Britain expelled an Israeli diplomat over the suspected use of a dozen fake British passports in the assassination of a leading Hamas official in Dubai.

The murder, which took place in a Dubai hotel in January, has been regarded as being carried out by Israeli government officials who wished to take out Mahmoud al-Mabhouth.

An embassy spokesperson refused to identify the diplomat, telling the Associated Press that they “can neither confirm nor deny” the expulsion.

The fighting, the stony silences, cold shoulders, and the constant berating. When a relationship is in the midst of a crisis, it can spell disaster for other aspects of your life, too.

If your relationship is in the dumps, it’s likely that it’s affecting your performance in other aspects of your life, as well. That’s why when things aren’t going well, taking a break is a great option to just recharge yourselves and focus on yourself.

So when do you know if you need to spend time apart? There’s no magic formula, but there are some warning signs that should be a red flag:

Trying to land and keep a job is hard enough in these tough economic times, but finding a good job in a field that interests you is even harder.

There are hundreds of applicants for every position open and competition has never been more fierce. People are doing whatever they can to improve their chances at getting a job that’s desirable, has long-term potential, and of course, high compensation.

Having a bachelor’s degree or even a masters sometimes just doesn’t equal into a cushy job like it once used to.

Getting clear skin is an arduous battle. It’s frustrating, expensive and so time consuming. It’s also extremely profitable for the beauty industry that plays into people’s self consciousness.

Instead of slathering up your skin with expensive and brutally painful creams, balms and scrubs, natural ingredients and home remedies are beginning to gain popularity for their soothing and inexpensive ways of clearing up skin.

There are many ways to achieve clearer skin by just going down the grocery aisle or looking into the old Arab home remedies for beautiful skin.