No doubt, the rather unstable situation in Egypt since 2013 has had its consequences on Syrians living there. Historically, the relationship between Egyptians and Syrians has been special. Not so far from now, about half a century ago, Syria and Egypt were combined as one republic. Egypt, at the time and for many years, attracted many Syrian and Arab artists hoping to achieve fame and success in the Egyptian cinema industry. More recently, Syrians stood in solidarity with the Egyptian people during protests against former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. The Syrians, seemingly inspired by the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, stood up against the Assad regime in March 2011. Unlike other Arab revolutions, the Syrian revolution turned bloody, pushing millions of Syrians to flee their homes looking for a safe haven in countries like Egypt. Today, as you walk along Cairo’s streets, you will often meet people from different continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, and even the Americas. While its ‘golden years’ may be far gone, Cairo is still an international city with fairly high cultural diversity. This could enable Syrians to easily integrate in the Egyptian community, particularly given that…
