Farah Rafik

Farah Rafik is a graduate from the American University in Cairo (AUC) with a dual degree in Multimedia Journalism and Political Science. After being an active participant in Model United Nation (MUN) conferences both locally and internationally, Farah discovered her love for writing. When she isn’t writing about Arts & Culture for Egyptian Streets, she is busy watching films and shows to review. Writing isn’t completed without a coffee or an iced matcha latte in hand—that she regularly spills. She occasionally challenges herself in reading challenges on Goodreads, and can easily read a book a day.

Egypt and Oman Sign Deals to Foster Bilateral Cooperation, Strengthen Economic Ties

  Egypt and Oman have signed an agreement that aims to prevent double taxation, which refers to income tax being…

23 May 2023

5 Films Not to Miss at Zawya’s Cairo Cinema Days’ 6th Edition

The sixth edition of the Cairo Cinema Days festival — otherwise known as Ayam Al Qahera Al-Cineme’ya — hosted by…

21 May 2023

Hey Miss DJ: 5 Women DJs Making Noise Across MENA and Beyond

In a darkened room, illuminated only by scattered fluorescent lighting, a crowd grooves and moves to the beats of the…

20 May 2023

Review | A Low-Grade Thriller: Youm 13: The Arab’s World First 3D Film

On the 13th of December, sometime in the mid-1970s, a wealthy family threw a party in their mansion, numbered 13,…

17 May 2023

Egypt Launches First Gold Investment Fund After Easing Import Restrictions

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) announced on Sunday, 14 May, the launch of Egypt’s first gold investment fund. The launch…

16 May 2023

Need For Speed: 6 Arab Women in Motorsports

The motorsport world has long remained a male-dominated affair, but women in the Middle East are riding out cultural barriers…

13 May 2023

Pumping Blood: 5 Spots in Egypt for Thrill-Seekers

Skydiving with a Pyramids’ bird eye view? For most people in Cairo—and beyond—escaping the mundane outings of confined malls and…

9 May 2023

A Whole New World: Egypt’s Unique Scuba Diving Destinations

In the turquoise waters of Egypt’s Red Sea, patient and flat,scuba divers cross into a magical world unknown: where the…

8 May 2023

Prime Minister Madbouly Attends the Coronation of King Charles III in London

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arrived in London on Friday, 5 May, to attend the coronation of King Charles III,…

6 May 2023

Egypt’s Head of Journalists’ Syndicate Urges Control on Funeral Coverage

Egypt’s head of the Journalists’ Syndicate Khaled El-Balshy has called on Egyptian newspapers and press photographers to put regulations and…

3 May 2023

Once Upon a Blissful Summer: The Story of Alexandria’s Maamoura Beach

The first day of my summer vacation of 1999 was spent road-tripping to Egypt’s once glistening summer gem, Al-Maamoura. In…

2 May 2023

Mayar Sherif Makes History Again, Reaches Madrid Open Quarter-Finals

Egyptian tennis champion Mayar Sherif has advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open, after defeating Belgian player…

1 May 2023

Where Comedy and Nostalgia Collide: 6 Timeless Egyptian Plays

Spanning over decades, Egyptian masraheyat (theater plays) are a staple of Egyptian culture. Not only do the classic masraheryat boast…

1 May 2023

Sayed Al-Naqshabandi: Egypt’s Voice of Grace

With a voice that transcends worlds and soulful techniques that touch the heart, Sheikh Sayed Al-Naqshabandi’s Sufi prayers and chants—where…

29 April 2023

Paw Escape: 5 Dog Boarding Centers and Kennels in Cairo

For dog owners who wish they could bring their furry friends along everywhere, finding trusted temporary homes to hold their…

27 April 2023

7 + Apps Every Tourist Visiting Egypt Should Have

Home to the Nile River and the coastal turquoise-blue waters of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, temples and tombs,…

26 April 2023

Egyptian Ambassador Denies Killing of Assistant Military Attaché in Sudan

Egyptian ambassador in Sudan, Hany Salah, has denied the killing of Egypt’s assistant military attaché in Khartoum. Multiple global media outlets…

24 April 2023

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