Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, announced on Friday, 29 August, that Turkey had barred Israeli ships and aircraft from its ports and airspace. Speaking before lawmakers in a televised session, Fidan said Turkish authorities had moved to shut down access…
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The Beach Is Not Yours: QR Codes, Classism, and North Coast’s Gated Summer
A decade ago, a trip to Egypt’s North Coast was simple. Whether you were staying in a rented chalet or just visiting for a few days, getting into most compounds was a matter of knowing someone or speaking to a security guard at the gate. Beaches were more accessible, and while many areas were still gated, entry felt more flexible and informal. Today, reality is different. Many newer compounds now operate with QR code systems.…
If Egyptian TV series were your only source of information, you would think the entire country consisted of giant mansions.…
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