With the new year just around the corner, we decided to compile a list of 18 stories that celebrate Egyptians’ successfully impacting local and international communities as well as stories that highlight this year’s social trends in Egypt. Egyptian Streets has always been avid to show how grass root projects can leave a mark on Egypt’s society. We are also keen on highlighting how an average person can become a hero of his or her own story which later ripples across the entirety of the Egyptian community, in their homeland and across the world. 1. Norshek and Nabil: When Gender Equality Creates Successful Business Models Norshek and Nabil are founder of multiple businesses including a US-based health and fitness platform called “Jumpsuite”, and a cosmetics brand called “Norshek’s” to name a few. What makes their story special is that the power couple are the average example of an Egyptian couple but with a twist; Norshek, Nabil’s wife, is his manager and the business owner. The stereotype of being a female manager in Egypt is expected to take a sizeable timespan to erode. However, the Egyptian couple –and business owners– altered…
