Egyptian Streets

El Ahwa: Exploring the Everyday Egyptian Man’s Favourite Leisurely Haunt

In Arabic, the word qahwa translates simply to ‘coffee’. Said in the Egyptian dialect, however, the word ahwa gains a whole new meaning. An ahwa is a typical...

Amina Zaineldine22 May 2022

Arts & Culture

How Egypt Can Become a Hub for Spiritual and Religious Tourism

Mirna Abdulaal21 May 2022

Arts & Culture

Badia Masabani: The Force Behind Modern Belly Dance in Egypt

Farah Rafik21 May 2022

News

Egypt Reaches Water Poverty Stage: Local Development Minister

Shereif Barakat21 May 2022

Opinion

Tales of Eclipse: the Lost (Foreign) Women of Luxor

Karen Hunt20 May 2022

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News
Egypt Reaches Water Poverty Stage: Local Development Minister
Image Credit: Terrazzo/Flickr Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, General Mahmoud Shaarawy, declared on 20 May that Egypt...

Shereif Barakat 21 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Egypt Bids Farewell to Veteran Actor Samir Sabry, Aged 85
Mourning his charm, well-coiffed hair, and gentle almond-shaped eyes, Egypt’s veteran actor Samir Sabry passed away on...

Egyptian Streets 20 May 2022
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News
Central Bank of Egypt Raises Interest Rates by 2%
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced the raising of interest rates on overnight deposits and loans...

Marina Makary 19 May 2022
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News
Egypt to Open Airport Near Pyramids in July
Located near the Giza Pyramids, Egypt’s Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is set to become operational in mid-July...

Shereif Barakat 19 May 2022

Buzz

El Ahwa: Exploring the Everyday Egyptian Man’s Favourite Leisurely Haunt

In Arabic, the word qahwa translates simply to ‘coffee’. Said in the Egyptian dialect, however, the word ahwa gains a...

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Arts & Culture
How Egypt Can Become a Hub for Spiritual and Religious Tourism
Egypt’s spiritual soul runs like an underground river. Beyond the bustling of its cities, and its packed...

Mirna Abdulaal 21 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Badia Masabani: The Force Behind Modern Belly Dance in Egypt
With a heart for dance and a soul for art, Badia Masabani pioneered modern belly dance in...

Farah Rafik 21 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Egypt Bids Farewell to Veteran Actor Samir Sabry, Aged 85
Mourning his charm, well-coiffed hair, and gentle almond-shaped eyes, Egypt’s veteran actor Samir Sabry passed away on...

Egyptian Streets 20 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Desert Breath: How Art Combined the Red Sea and Infinity
From a bird’s eye view, it is a massive, winding structure composed of dotted depressions and meticulous...

Mona Abdou 20 May 2022

Opinion

Tales of Eclipse: the Lost (Foreign) Women of Luxor

“Prostitute!” “Bitch!” “Give me my money, bitch!” “You come to the police station NOW!” You never leave!”...

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Arts & Culture
King of the Mamlūks: Al-Zahir Baybars
Mornings are riper in Aleppo; vibrant with the afterglow of victory. Baybars basks in it, but remains...

Mona Abdou 17 May 2022
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Feature
‘Black Milk’ Book Review: On the Fragility and Darkness of Womanhood
Freedom needs space to move, French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir once observed. In the case of women...

Mirna Abdulaal 13 May 2022
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Feature
Fashion Struggles of Being a Plus-Sized Woman in Egypt
Attempting to lock in a soirée dress for her upcoming event, Omnia Medhat ventured into a shop...

Marina Makary 12 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
From Egypt to Sri Lanka: Ahmed Orabi’s Ceylon Exile
Across a vast history dating back thousands of years, Egypt gave birth to fascinating minds and brilliant...

Nada Elkoshairy 28 April 2022

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Buzz

Hassan Allam Utilities: Innovating Green Business in Egypt

The second episode of the International Finance Corporation‘s series ‘#IFCinConversation’ features the CEO of Hassan Allam Utilities...

In Photos

In Photos: Egyptian Fishermen Casting Nets from Dusk until Dawn

Along the riverbanks of the Nile and the stretches of the many-colored seas, there are fishermen who...

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Business & Technology
A Look Into Egypt’s Peaceful Nuclear Philosophy
Egypt’s history with atomic power is sparse and scattered across its modern years. As scientists, Egyptians have...

Mona Abdou 21 April 2022
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Business & Technology
Greatest Delivered: talabat Joins Forces with Cristiano Ronaldo
For many Egyptians, stumbling upon bright-orange talabat billboards featuring Cristiano Ronaldo has become a daily happening. With...

Egyptian Streets 7 April 2022
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Buzz
The Mystery of the Arabic Typewriter
From ink to paper, the story of the Arabic typewriter is puzzling; a story of two worlds...

Farah Rafik 19 March 2022
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Arts & Culture
The Changing Tides of Jewelry Trends in Egypt
An ever-changing representation of a person’s character, jewelry is the perfect teller of art and personal expression....

Farah Rafik 14 March 2022

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Business & Technology
Egypt Plans Digital Process for Establishing Startups
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Amr...

Shereif Barakat 16 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Growing Up Abroad, El Leila El Kebeera Was My Window to Egyptian Culture
Throughout most of my childhood, my family and I traveled from one country to another. I never...

Amina Zaineldine 15 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
The Unseen World of Egypt’s Siwi Berber
Isolated and idyllic, the Siwa Oasis sits spun with sand and stone. Its water is clear, near-mythic,...

Mona Abdou 15 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Did Egypt’s Sphinx Really Close its Eyes?
In a strange turn of events, social media users have shared dubious footage of Egypt’s iconic Sphinx...

Egyptian Streets 15 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Sindbad: The Children’s Magazine that Influenced Generations
From illustrated stories to riddles and one-frame cartoons: Sindbad was a seminal children’s magazine, whose storytelling...

Farah Rafik 14 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Sharm El Sheikh’s ‘Al Sahaba Mosque’ Blends Spirituality and Tourism
In the land of the Red Sea, where sheltered sandy beaches and clear water surround, and palm-trees...

Farah Rafik 14 May 2022
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Feature
‘Black Milk’ Book Review: On the Fragility and Darkness of Womanhood
Freedom needs space to move, French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir once observed. In the case of women...

Mirna Abdulaal 13 May 2022
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News
BREAKING: UAE’s President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Dies, Aged 73
The United Arab Emirate’s President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passed away on Friday, May 13 report global...

Sara Ahmed 13 May 2022
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International
How Changing the African Narrative Can Change the Region
If I were to ask you what is the first thing that comes to your...

Nour Taha 13 May 2022
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Feature
Fashion Struggles of Being a Plus-Sized Woman in Egypt
Attempting to lock in a soirée dress for her upcoming event, Omnia Medhat ventured into a shop...

Marina Makary 12 May 2022
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In Photos
In Photos: Egyptian Fishermen Casting Nets from Dusk until Dawn
Along the riverbanks of the Nile and the stretches of the many-colored seas, there are fishermen who...

Farah Rafik 12 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Mosque of Ibn Tūlūn: A Vision of Beauty
A monument of brilliant red brick and lace-like ornaments, the Mosque of Ibn Tūlūn is an homage...

Mona Abdou 12 May 2022