Egyptian Streets - Part 4

Mother’s Day Blues: The Other Side of a Beloved Egyptian Holiday

On the eve of Mother’s Day—which falls on 21 March—shops line up with floral arrangements and endearing gifts to celebrate the occasion. When I...

Farah Rafik21 March 2023

Business & Technology

Social Media Reacts to Vodafone Egypt Mother’s Day Advertisement

Amina Abdel-Halim21 March 2023

Business & Technology

HYDRO: Discover This Working Mother’s Twist on Modest Swimwear in Egypt

Amina Zaineldine21 March 2023

7 Community-Driven Initiatives in Egypt and Beyond to Get Involved with This Ramadan

Dina Khadr21 March 2023

Business & Technology

Will Egypt be Home to the World’s Largest Man-Made River?

Egyptian Streets20 March 2023

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News
Egyptian Court Denies Adoptive Family Custody of ‘Baby Shenouda’, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
An Egyptian administrative court has refused to rule on whether the child Shenouda’s adoptive family can gain...

Egyptian Streets 19 March 2023
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News
Khaled El-Balshy Elected as Head of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate
Egyptian journalist Khaled El-Balshy was elected as the head of Egypt’s Journalism Syndicate (EJS) on Friday, 17...

Farah Rafik 18 March 2023
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Buzz
Egypt’s Giza and Saqqara Among 2023 World’s Greatest Places: TIME
Even after so many years, the world has never let go of the splendour and marvel of...

Egyptian Streets 17 March 2023
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News
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities: Egypt Recorded 11.7 Million Tourists in 2022
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa Taha announced on Wednesday, 15 March during a cabinet...

Dina Khadr 16 March 2023

Business & Technology

Social Media Reacts to Vodafone Egypt Mother’s Day Advertisement

Egyptian social media erupted into controversy when telecommunications company Vodafone released its special Mother’s Day advertisement on...

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Arts & Culture
A Playlist: Arab Songs that Feel Like Spring
Iconic Egyptian singer Soad Hosny sang ‘El Donya Rabee’ W El Gaw Badee’ (It’s Springtime and the...

Farah Rafik 19 March 2023
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Arts & Culture
A Blast from Ramadan Pasts: Egypt’s Nostalgic Song Commercials
The Ramadan season comes bearing warmth, peace, and felicity. Over family iftar gatherings and late night suhoors,...

Farah Rafik 15 March 2023
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Arts & Culture
Translating Sound: Towards an Accessible Cinema for Egypt’s Deaf Audiences
Film is primarily a visual medium, but much of a viewer’s understanding and enjoyment of it is...

Amina Abdel-Halim 13 March 2023
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Arts & Culture
Remains of Ancient Egyptian People in Museums: Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Display?
Content Warning: This article includes images of wrapped mummified human remains and discusses body parts. Links may...

Chau Chak Wing Museum Egyptian community initiative 10 March 2023

Opinion

Egyptian Compounds: a Culture of Communal Living or Class Solidarity?

At the gate, a security guard taps my friend’s car with two fingers. When we roll down...

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Feature
Mother’s Day Blues: The Other Side of a Beloved Egyptian Holiday
On the eve of Mother’s Day—which falls on 21 March—shops line up with floral arrangements and endearing...

Farah Rafik 21 March 2023
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Arts & Culture
Remains of Ancient Egyptian People in Museums: Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Display?
Content Warning: This article includes images of wrapped mummified human remains and discusses body parts. Links may...

Chau Chak Wing Museum Egyptian community initiative 10 March 2023
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Feature
Education Exodus: Does Studying Abroad Really Guarantee a Better Future for Egypt’s Youth?
Many Egyptian students, both undergraduates and graduates, leave their hometown in a quest for a different future—one...

Farah Rafik 5 March 2023
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Arts & Culture
Pursuing Passion: The Struggles of Upcoming Musicians in Egypt
Listening to music is an everyday experience for most people. However, aspiring and early-career musicians face various...

Nadine Khaled 5 March 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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News
RiseUp Summit’s 10th Edition at the Grand Egyptian Museum: What You Need to Know
RiseUp Summit, the largest entrepreneurial event in the Middle East, is taking place at the Grand Egyptian...

Farah Rafik 14 March 2023
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Feature
Education Exodus: Does Studying Abroad Really Guarantee a Better Future for Egypt’s Youth?
Many Egyptian students, both undergraduates and graduates, leave their hometown in a quest for a different future—one...

Farah Rafik 5 March 2023
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Business & Technology
The Arab Women Making Noise in the Fintech and Blockchain Industry
In an industry that deceivingly appears to be dominated solely by men, women in the Arab world...

Farah Rafik 25 February 2023
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News
Egypt Announces New Metro Ticket Pricing Scheme
Egypt’ Ministry of Transportation announced on Tuesday, 21 February that metro ticket prices for travel through more...

Farah Rafik 22 February 2023

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Arts & Culture
Charlie: Is Egypt’s Latest Musical Theatre Production Worth Your Time?
You may have seen the billboards and wondered. I know I did. A towering image of a...

Amina Zaineldine 28 February 2023
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Arts & Culture
Revivals, Remakes, and the Art of Recycled Media in Egypt
MBC announced its upcoming Ramadan series Souq El Kanto on 23 February. Starring Amir Karara in the...

Amina Abdel-Halim 28 February 2023
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International
Israeli Settlers Attack West Bank Villages, Hundreds Injured
One Palestinian man was killed, and more than 400 were injured, after Israeli settlers set homes, businesses,...

Egyptian Streets 28 February 2023
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Buzz
Hewar: Will Egypt’s Latest Interactive Platform Involve Egyptians in the Decision-making Process?
On Thursday, 23 February, the Egyptian cabinet inaugurated interactive communication platform ‘Hewar’ (dialogue), to allow Egyptians to...

Marina Makary 27 February 2023
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News
Egyptian FM Visits Syria, Turkey to Extend Condolences and Solidarity
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry, has headed to Syria and Turkey as of 27 February...

Mona Abdou 27 February 2023
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Feature
Hurdles to Healing: The Struggle to Find a Therapist in Egypt
After her first experience with therapy in Egypt, Wesal Hammam, 28, nearly decided to abandon treatment altogether....

Amina Abdel-Halim 27 February 2023
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International
58 Dead, 20 Injured in Migrant Shipwreck off Southern Coast of Italy
At least 58 migrants, including some children, have died in a shipwreck off the Calabrian coast in...

Amina Abdel-Halim 26 February 2023
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News
Mortada Mansour Jailed for One Month, Turns Himself In
President of Zamalek Sports Club and infamous Egyptian lawyer Mortada Mansour turned himself in to authorities for...

Amina Zaineldine 25 February 2023
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Business & Technology
The Arab Women Making Noise in the Fintech and Blockchain Industry
In an industry that deceivingly appears to be dominated solely by men, women in the Arab world...

Farah Rafik 25 February 2023
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News
Al Sisi and Zelensky Discuss Ukraine Crisis, Food Security in Phone Call
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on 23 February, in...

Amina Abdel-Halim 24 February 2023
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Arts & Culture
REVIEW: How ‘This Arab Life’ Speaks to the Liberation of the Arab Self and Its Inherent Politicism
Unrelenting and unforgiving is the Arab experience. From wet womb to war-torn, Arab children are born into...

Mona Abdou 24 February 2023
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News
Leading UK School ‘Uppingham’ Breaks Ground in Egypt with British Ambassador’s Blessing
New Era Education celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for “Uppingham Cairo” School in the presence of the British...

Egyptian Streets 23 February 2023

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