Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber has ordered on Tuesday 28 April a halt on issuing new licences for restaurant and café activities in several of the capital’s most historic and residential districts, including Heliopolis, Maadi, Zamalek, and Garden City. The…
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Are Egyptian Women Losing Out on Marriage Compared to Other Muslim Countries? TikTok Thinks So
A wave of viral TikTok videos has sparked a heated debate in Egypt: are women getting a worse financial deal in modern marriage? From complaints about splitting expenses 50/50 to frustration over disappearing dowries, the conversation has struck a nerve. But beneath the viral takes lies a more complicated reality, one that sits at the blurry intersection of culture, religion, and economic pressure. The “Deal” Everyone Thinks They Understand Traditionally, Egyptian marriages are often described…
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Despite its rapid expansion, Cairo faces a critical shortage of public parks and green spaces. Historical trends in the…
By Sophie Spigno I arrived in Egypt in March 2025, travelling to Alexandria to spend Ramadan with my closest friend…
