Dr. Foz Bio

Fawzzeyyah Zeid Al-Durai

Fawzzeyyah Zeid Al-Durai (Born June 25, 1953), known professionally as Dr. Foz is a Kuwaiti psychologist, academic specialist in sexology and an author. 

She is the first female sexologist in the GCC and Arab Countries. She is also a humanitarian and she's the founder of The Good Human Being (GHB) Movement.

Education and Personal life

Dr. Foz was born in 1953 in Kuwait to Kuwaiti parents. She's married to Faraj N. Yousif and a mother to a medical doctor and a teacher. 
In 1978, she received her undergraduate degree in Psychology at University of Kuwait. In 1981, she received her Master degree in Psychology (Sex Education) at University of Pacific, Lutheran University, USA. In 1983, Dr. Foz moved to York, UK.
In 1987, she obtained her PhD degree in Clinical Psychology and Sex Therapy (Sex Education) from University of York, UK.

Career

Dr. Foz began her career in 1978 as a Clinical Psychologist at Medical Psychology Hospital, Kuwait. She was also a Psychology Lecturer at Kuwait University in 1988. In addition to her job as a Psychologist, Foz was a Writer (Weekly Articles and Agony Aunt) and Consultant at Osrati Magazine, Kuwait (1978-1988); AlWatan News Paper, Kuwait (1987-2007). She was the editor of Family supplement News Paper, Kuwait . (1987-1992);  KulAlusra Magazine, United Arab Emirates (1992-2007);  AlArab News Paper, Qatar (2007-2008 );  Annahar News Paper, Kuwait (2007-2009); Zahart AlKhaleej Magazine, United Arab Emirates (2007-2018); Zafaf Magazine, Kuwait (2014-2017).

Television

In 2004, Dr. Foz was the prepare and Presenter of “Sirat ElHobe (Story of Love)” TV program at AlRai TV Satellite Channel, Kuwait. The program name was changed to “Dr Foz” in 2008. She was the host of Sirat Elhobe till 2011. The show was the first of its kind in the Gulf Cooperation Council and Arab Countries. Foz as a Sexologist addressed issues that have never been mentioned on a Kuwaiti tv show before. Afterwards, in 2012-2015, she was the writer and Presenter of “Dr Foz & Friends” TV Program at  OSN-Yhala TV Satellite Channel, Dubai.

Charity

Dr. Foz founded "the Good Human Being” (GHB) movement, in which she traveled to Kashmir to bring attention to the Kashmir people affected by poverty. Dr. Foz invested much of the money that she makes and most of her time visiting and helping people. She established the Humanity Kitchen in Kashmir, India. She goes to Kashmir every now and then to visit schools and orphanages in poverty-stricken areas, and distribute supplies to help them.

Awards and Honors

In 2009, Dr. Foz was ranked to be the most influential Arabic woman in Arab world according to Arabian Business Magazine.

In 2010, she was again elected to be among the list of the most influential Arabic woman in Arab world according to Arabian Business Magazine.
She has been rewarded the title "Mother of Kolkata (India)".

Bibliography (Publishing and Writing)

The following are the list of the book published (all in Arabic):

  1. كتاب "برود النساء" – دراسة علمية / دار ذات السلاسل / الكويت / 1993
    Women Frigidity
  2. كتاب "عجز الرجال" – دراسة علمية / دار وجوه الفنية / مصر / 1996
    Men Impotence
  3. كتاب "الدرس الأول" – رؤية نفسية لأزمة احتلال الكويت /
    دار سعاد الصباح / الكويت / 1993
    The First Lesson – Psychological View Towards Invasion of Kuwait
  4. كتاب "الحب في زمن الاحتلال" / دار سعاد الصباح / الكويت / 1992
    Love During Invasion Time
  5. كتاب "الجريمة الجنسية للجيش العراقي" / دار ذات السلاسل / الكويت / 1994
    The Iraqi Army's Sexual Crime
  6. كتاب "الجنس والطعام" / دار ذات السلاسل / الكويت / 1995
    Sex and Food
  7. كتاب "الحياة بلا رجل" / دار ذات السلاسل / الكويت / 1994
    Life Without Man
  8. كتاب "الحب في الأربعين" / دار الوطن / الكويت / 1997
    Love in Fourties
  9. كتاب "غيرة العشاق" / دار سعاد الصباح / الكويت / 1997
    Lover Jealousy
  10. كتاب "سؤال في الحب" – ثلاثة أجزاء / دار الوطن / 1997
    Question in Love – Three Parts
  11. كتاب "الأحلام الجنسية" / قرطاس / الكويت / 1997
    The Sexual Dreams
  12. كتاب "القبلة" / قرطاس / الكويت / 1997
    The Kiss
  13. كتاب "اللمس" / شركة الربيعان للنشر والتوزيع / الكويت / 2003
    The Touch
  14. كتاب "الرجل حيوان" / المركز الفني للإعلان والنشر / مصر / 2003
    The Man An Animal
  15. كتاب "امرأة يكرهها الرجال ـ امرأة يحبها الرجال" / الدار الجديدة
    للنشر والتوزيع / بيروت / 2003
    A Woman Men Hate – A Woman Men Love
  16. كتاب "الكلمة الحلوة" / البحار للنشر والتوزيع / لندن – المملكة المتحدة / 2004
    The Good Word
  17. كتاب "مدمن الحب" / البحار للنشر والتوزيع / لندن – المملكة المتحدة / 2004
    Love Addicted
  18. كتاب "الصوت والجنس" / شركة الربيعان للنشر والتوزيع / الكويت / 2005
    Sound and Sex
  19. كتاب "ثقتي بنفسي" / شركة فور فيلمز للطباعة / مصر / 2007
    My Confidence In Myself
  20. كتاب "وراء كل عانس حكاية" / البحار للنشر والتوزيع / لندن ـ اللملكة المتحدة / 2004
    Behind Every Unmarried Woman A Story
  21. كتاب "قصص للنساء" / البحار للنشر والتوزيع / لندن ـ اللملكة المتحدة / 2004
    Stories For Women
  22. كتاب "هذا الرجل محيرني" / البحار للنشر والتوزيع / لندن ـ اللملكة المتحدة / 2004
    This Man make me crazy
  23. كتاب "كيف يكون قلبك دليلك" / منشورات الجمل / بغداد / 2008
    How Can Your Heart Be Your Guide
  24. تاب "الرائحة والجنس" / منشورات الجمل / بغداد / 2008
    The Smell And Sex
  25. تاب "مليون سؤال في الجنس" جزء (1) / منشورات الجمل / بغداد / 2006
    A Million Questions about Sex – Part (1)
  26. كتاب "مليون سؤال في الجنس" جزء (2) / منشورات الجمل / بغداد / 2006
    A Million Question about Sex – Part (2)
  27. رواية "صلوات على دجلة والفرات" / منشورات مدارك / دبي / 2012
    Prayers for the Tigris and Euphrates
  28. كتاب "مذكرات الغضب \ الجزء (1): لقائي معي" / دار مدارك للنشر / دبي / 2018
    Anger Diary \ Part 1: Meet Myself

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