Meet the Team
Mohamed Khairat
Founder of Egyptian Streets
In 2012, Mohamed founded Egyptian Streets (ES Media) as a blog to share his ramblings about Egypt on. Two years later, Egyptian Streets was founded as a media company in Egypt and has become one of the region's fastest growing media organizations and Egypt's leading independent English media organization.
In January 2018, Mohamed and co-founder Mostafa Amin were selected among Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 in Media & Marketing for "defining and driving the world of news and content". In March 2018, Mohamed and Mostafa were also named in the first ever Arab 30 Under 30 list by Forbes Middle East for innovation and transformation of the rules of business.
You can follow Mohamed (@khairatmk) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Email: [email protected].
Mostafa Amin
Co-founder of Egyptian Streets
An Egyptian 'mediapreneur' and Biomedical Engineer, Mostafa is a co-founder of Egyptian Streets. He is passionate about tech startups in emerging markets and is also the co-founder of Breadfast. Mostafa is also a singer and a lover of all things Spain.
Email: [email protected].
Sara Ahmed
Managing Editor
Cairo-based and with nine years of experience in journalism, Sara is deputy editor-in-chief and managing editor of Egyptian Streets. She holds two Bachelors (Egyptology and Journalism) from the American University in Cairo (2011). Her interests include history, comparative archaeology, gender, religion, minority rights, science fiction, and the environment.
Email: [email protected]
Mirna Abdulaal
Senior Journalist
Mirna Abdulaal is a writer, researcher and aspiring public/political communication specialist interested in women's rights, cultural heritage and fashion, and political communication.
Email: [email protected]
Muhammed Kotb
Senior journalist
A jack of all trades, trying to master some, Mohamed is an aspiring journalist who finds passion in telling stories. He has been writing for more than seven years in business, politics, technology, and arts. He holds a bachelor degree in Biology from Cairo University. Mohamed's interests include history, science, and travel.
Shereif Barakat
News Journalist
With a deep interest in politics and society, Shereif chronicles Egypt’s ever-changing political climate – aided by his bachelor’s in Political Science. When he’s not working, you can find him playing chess, supporting Chelsea, or walking his dog.
Belal Nawar
Journalist
Belal is a journalist with a strong interest in politics, sports, and movies. During his time at St. Lawrence University, he pursued a degree in political science, accompanied by a minor in global studies. Traveling is one of Belal's favorite hobbies and passions because he believes it helps us gain valuable experiences and understand ourselves better.