Egyptian Streets

Egypt to Develop 21 Desalination Plants in First Phase of Multibillion-Dollar Green Programme

Egypt has announced its intention to build 21 desalination plants in the first step of a larger renewable energy project, said Chief Executive Officer...

Mona Abdou2 December 2022

Buzz

On Squash and Mental Health: Exclusive Interview With World Champion Nouran Gohar

Marina Makary1 December 2022

Arts & Culture

Festivals Associated with the Journey of the Holy Family Now UNESCO Heritage

Mona Abdou1 December 2022

Buzz

The Fruits of Life in Egypt: Stories from a Fakahani

Amina Zaineldine1 December 2022

News

‘The Palestinian Cause Will Always Remain the Number One Arab Issue’: Sameh Shoukry

Marina Makary30 November 2022

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Egypt to Develop 21 Desalination Plants in First Phase of Multibillion-Dollar Green Programme
Egypt has announced its intention to build 21 desalination plants in the first step of a larger...

Mona Abdou 2 December 2022
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Arts & Culture
Festivals Associated with the Journey of the Holy Family Now UNESCO Heritage
As of 30 November, all festivals associated with the Holy Family’s journey from Bethlehem to Egypt are...

Mona Abdou 1 December 2022
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News
‘The Palestinian Cause Will Always Remain the Number One Arab Issue’: Sameh Shoukry
On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed...

Marina Makary 30 November 2022
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News
Turkey, Egypt to Resume Diplomatic Relations and Hold Ministerial Meetings
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, November 27 that a process of rebuilding relations between Turkey...

Egyptian Streets 29 November 2022

Buzz

On Squash and Mental Health: Exclusive Interview With World Champion Nouran Gohar

For several years, Egyptian athletes have been dominating the international squash scene. Despite originating in England in...

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Arts & Culture
Festivals Associated with the Journey of the Holy Family Now UNESCO Heritage
As of 30 November, all festivals associated with the Holy Family’s journey from Bethlehem to Egypt are...

Mona Abdou 1 December 2022
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Arts & Culture
Through the Decades: The Evolution of Egyptian Film Title Designs
Intricately intertwining design and language, typography is a captivating type of visual art. In every corner in...

Farah Rafik 30 November 2022
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Arts & Culture
An Artist for Egyptian Women: On the Authentic Warmth of Zeinab Al Sageny’s Art
In a world that has long been unkind to women, Egyptian artist Zeinab Al Sageny has found...

Farah Rafik 29 November 2022
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Arts & Culture
Beloved ‘Tintin’ Features in Temporary Photo Exhibition at NMEC
Celebrating the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, the National Museum of Egyptian civilization (NMEC) launched...

Sara Ahmed 28 November 2022

Opinion

Egypt’s Getting a Facelift: Modernity or Gentrification?

Egyptian gentrification politics are devoid of nuance, and more often than not, also devoid of empathy. Though...

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Business & Technology
Real Discounts or Fake Deals? A Look at Black Friday in Egypt
“Black Friday in Egypt is a big scam,” says Sherif Othman, a 42-year-old novelist and owner of...

Marina Makary 28 November 2022
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Feature
COP27 Gives Children and Youth a Voice Through First-of-its Kind Pavilion
While there are dozens of pavilions at the United Nations Climate Conference, COP27, the Children and Youth...

Marina Makary 17 November 2022
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Feature
Where Garbage is Gold: Inside Egypt’s Zabaleen City
Kirolos Tharwat stands between two towers of crushed soda cans. His cellphone rings, and he holds it...

Ingrid Schou 11 November 2022
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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

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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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
A Look Into Egypt’s Peaceful Nuclear Philosophy
Egypt’s history with atomic power is sparse and scattered across its modern years. As scientists, Egyptians have...

Mona Abdou 21 April 2022

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News
12 referred to death sentences for murder of a police officer
CAIRO, June 18 (Aswat Masriya) An Egyptian court referred the files of 12 people out of 23 to...

Aswat Masriya 18 June 2014
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African Union ends Egypt’s membership suspension
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has unanimously agreed to end the suspension of Egypt’s membership...

Egyptian Streets 18 June 2014
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Interior Ministry implements EGP 150 fine for safety belt
In an effort to restore order to Egypt’s motorists, the Ministry of Interior has decided to implement...

Egyptian Streets 17 June 2014
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Meet Egypt’s New Government
Egypt’s new government has been sworn in this morning under the leadership of Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb....

Egyptian Streets 17 June 2014
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Sameh Shoukry Appointed Egypt’s New Foreign Minister
In a surprise move, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy has been replaced with Sameh Shoukry, retired Egyptian...

Egyptian Streets 16 June 2014
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Christian teacher sentenced to prison in Egypt for insulting Islam
An Egyptian criminal court has sentenced a Coptic Christian school teacher to six months in prison after...

Egyptian Streets 16 June 2014
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Arts & Culture
Contemporary Artist Revives Ancient Egyptian Art
If you had asked the young Reda Abdel Rahman what he desired to become when he grew...

Tine Lavent 16 June 2014
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Feature
Egyptians call for the end of ‘sexual terrorism’
By Ola Noureldin CAIRO, June 15 (Aswat Masriya) A group of activists gathered in Cairo on Saturday...

Aswat Masriya 15 June 2014
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News
Seoudi and Zad supermarkets seized by Egyptian government
Seoudi and Zad supermarket chains were seized by the government on Sunday on allegations that they are...

Egyptian Streets 15 June 2014
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Magdi Yacoub becomes the first Egyptian to receive the Order of Merit
Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub received the UK Order of Merit from Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the first...

Farida M Ezzat 14 June 2014
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Opinion
Why Egypt’s Education System is Failing
What is the aim of teaching English as a foreign language? And what is the aim of...

Ahmed Adel 13 June 2014
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News
How has Iraq lost a third of its territory to ISIS in three days?
By Ali Mamouri, Australian Catholic University The extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also...

The Conversation 13 June 2014