Egyptian Streets

Egypt’s Al-Sisi Extends Condolences and Solidarity to Turkey, Syria

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi expressed his deepest condolences and full solidarity with the people of Syria and Turkey and their families, after a...

Amina Abdel-Halim6 February 2023

Arts & Culture

Funny Girls: Exploring the New Wave of Egyptian Women Stand-Up Comedians

Farah Rafik6 February 2023

News

1,300+ Dead in Turkey, Syria After Deadly Earthquake

Egyptian Streets6 February 2023

Feature

Egypt’s Growing Side Gig Economy

Amina Abdel-Halim6 February 2023

News

The Talgo Makes its First Trip Across Egypt

Mona Abdou6 February 2023

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Egypt’s Al-Sisi Extends Condolences and Solidarity to Turkey, Syria
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi expressed his deepest condolences and full solidarity with the people of Syria...

Amina Abdel-Halim 6 February 2023
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News
1,300+ Dead in Turkey, Syria After Deadly Earthquake
More than 1,300 people have died as a result of a strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck...

Egyptian Streets 6 February 2023
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News
The Talgo Makes its First Trip Across Egypt
As of Sunday, 5 February, the Talgo luxury train began its first trip across Egypt at 10:50...

Mona Abdou 6 February 2023
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News
Egypt’s Al-Ahly to Face Spanish Giants Real Madrid in FIFA Club World Cup Semi-Finals
When Egypt’s Al-Ahly met the US Seattle Sounders on 4 February in the FIFA Club World Cup,...

Amina Zaineldine 5 February 2023

Business & Technology

Explainer: What is the Black Market and How Does it Affect Egypt’s Economy?

In the first article in the series Egyconomy by Egyptian Streets, Marina Makary explores current trends and...

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Arts & Culture
Funny Girls: Exploring the New Wave of Egyptian Women Stand-Up Comedians
In a large auditorium, there is energy and excitement as people find their seats. The lights dim...

Farah Rafik 6 February 2023
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Arts & Culture
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO is Coming to Egypt for the First Time
The world-renowned Cirque du Soleil’s OVO is coming to Cairo for its Egyptian premiere in March 2023,...

Amina Abdel-Halim 1 February 2023
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Arts & Culture
Egyptian Actress Shines in Netflix’s New Unconventional Series ‘Kaleidoscope’: Review
Netflix’s new series ‘Kaleidoscope’ can be watched in over 40,000 ways. Yes, you read that correctly. This...

Amina Zaineldine and Farah Rafik 28 January 2023
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Arts & Culture
Why Khairy Beshara’s Cult Classics Are More Relevant Now Than Ever
Downtown Cairo’s Zawya Arthouse Cinema is currently hosting its Khairy Beshara Retrospective program, celebrating the Egyptian auteur’s...

Amina Abdel-Halim 22 January 2023

Arts & Culture

Why Khairy Beshara’s Cult Classics Are More Relevant Now Than Ever

Downtown Cairo’s Zawya Arthouse Cinema is currently hosting its Khairy Beshara Retrospective program, celebrating the Egyptian auteur’s...

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Feature
Egypt’s Growing Side Gig Economy
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt’s side gig economy has encompassed increasingly broad strands of...

Amina Abdel-Halim 6 February 2023
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Feature
Can Digital Remittances Improve Financial Security in Egypt?
For millions of families, many of them low-income, remittances are a crucial source of financial security. Global...

Mirna Abdulaal 2 February 2023
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Feature
Mental Health and Living Abroad: A Hopeful Immigration Story
For Dahlia Mostafa — an award-winning Egyptian-Canadian community leader and professional counselor at Canadian Life Transformation Academy...

Mirna Abdulaal 21 January 2023
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Feature
The Humble Story of Opening a Food Truck: Bringing Mexican Cuisine to Egypt
There is something uniquely awe-inspiring and powerful about listening to a food truck’s journey; unlike other kinds...

Mirna Abdulaal 3 January 2023

Business & Technology

“Execution Matters More Than Words”: How MaxAb Supports up to 400,000 Businesses in Egypt

The fourth episode of the International Finance Corporation‘s series ‘#IFCinConversation’ features the co-founder and CEO of MaxAb,...

In Photos

In Photos: Wrapping Up Week 1 of COP27

The first week of the United Nations’ (UN) climate conference, popularised as COP27, has come to a...

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Business & Technology
Cairo Business Park to Host the Fourth Edition of the ‘Startups Without Borders’ Summit
Misr Italia Properties (MIP) and Startups Without Borders announced a strategic partnership that will see Cairo Business...

Egyptian Streets 25 January 2023
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Feature
This is How Klickit is Making Schools in Egypt More Efficient
After several cups of coffee, drawn nights, and notebook brainstorming, four university students brought to life one...

Mona Abdou 8 November 2022
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Business & Technology
BeReal: Egypt’s Latest Social Media Craze
Image Credit: Apptopia Throughout Egypt’s summer season, social media transforms into a highlight reel of flashy outfits,...

Shereif Barakat 7 September 2022
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Business & Technology
Egypt’s Cartona Raises USD 12 Million to Expand Market Share
Cartona, a leading B2B platform digitizing Egypt’s traditional trade market, has raised USD 12 million in Series...

Marina Makary 26 July 2022

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Business & Technology
Forbes to Build its First-Ever Branded Tower in the New Administrative Capital
On Thursday, 19 January, Forbes and Magnom Properties announced their partnership in building an ‘environmentally-responsive’ tower in...

Marina Makary 23 January 2023
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News
Juhayna’s Founder and CEO Safwan Thabet and His Son Released From Prison
Founder and former CEO of Juhayna Food Industries, Safwan Thabet, and his son Seif El-Din, were released...

Egyptian Streets 22 January 2023
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Arts & Culture
Why Khairy Beshara’s Cult Classics Are More Relevant Now Than Ever
Downtown Cairo’s Zawya Arthouse Cinema is currently hosting its Khairy Beshara Retrospective program, celebrating the Egyptian auteur’s...

Amina Abdel-Halim 22 January 2023
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News
Egypt Qualifies for Quarter-Finals of the 2023 Handball World Championship
Egypt’s National Handball Team has qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Men’s Handball Championship after defeating...

Farah Rafik 22 January 2023
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Arts & Culture
The Egyptian Streets’ Team Recommends: Books to Read in Your 20s
The twenties are a riveting decade that witnesses continuous growth. The best part — although some might...

Farah Rafik 21 January 2023
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Feature
Mental Health and Living Abroad: A Hopeful Immigration Story
For Dahlia Mostafa — an award-winning Egyptian-Canadian community leader and professional counselor at Canadian Life Transformation Academy...

Mirna Abdulaal 21 January 2023
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News
Columbia University Names Nemat “Minouche” Shafik as 20th President
Egyptian Nemat “Minouche” Shafik has been named the upcoming 20th President of Columbia University, effective 1 July,...

Mona Abdou 20 January 2023
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News
First All-Women UN Peacekeeping Unit is Formed of Only Egyptians
For the first time in United Nations (UN) history, an all-female peacekeeping police force consisting of only...

Mona Abdou 19 January 2023
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Opinion
Why the ‘Sayes’ Should Not be an Occupation
A rare sight — I’m driving in Cairo on a busy Thursday night. As I approach the...

Marina Makary 19 January 2023
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Business & Technology
Why an Egyptian Hoodie Brand Sparked a Heated Social Media Debate
Egyptian Twitter spiraled into controversy when content creator Ouda launched his original brand of hoodies, Oudies. What...

Amina Abdel-Halim 19 January 2023
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News
Handball World Championship: Egypt Defeats United States in a 35-16 win
Egypt’s National Handball Team defeated the United States in a 35-16 victory win in the final Group...

Farah Rafik 18 January 2023
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Buzz
Why do Coptic Christians in Egypt Eat Taro on Feast of the Epiphany?
“Dinner is ready!” As mom calls us for dinner, I begin to notice a delicious aroma that...

Marina Makary 17 January 2023