Life & Society

Driving in Egypt is a chaotic and often perilous challenge, according to Shahd Mohamed, a 27-year-old photographer who lives in Cairo, with reckless drivers and poor road conditions making every journey daunting. “My everyday drives are manic. Everyone goes wherever they want, whenever they want, and whoever has the bigger car wins,” Mohamed said. Egypt has one of the highest rates of road fatalities per mile driven as of October 2024, according to the U.S. Department of State – Bureau…