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The Nostalgia Economy: How Egyptians Are Cashing In on the Past
The clinking of glasses and the low murmur of conversation fill the air at Café Riche. Sunlight streams through the windows, casting a warm glow on wooden tables that have hosted generations of writers, artists, and revolutionaries. This is where Naguib Mahfouz once sat, where political activists gathered and Egypt’s history lingers quietly in the worn-out chairs and framed photographs lining the walls. A few streets away, Souq Diana comes to life every Saturday. Vendors…
For older generations, Ramadan had a slower, simpler rhythm. Mornings began with Qur’an recitations playing from radios, while afternoons were…
Donald Trump’s latest threat to cut US aid to Egypt unless it endorses his controversial plan to relocate Palestinians and…
In an astonishing news conference in Washington, US President Donald Trump proposed the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip…
