Egyptian Streets

An Evolution of Egypt’s National Anthem

Egypt is a mosaic of history: refined and kaleidoscopic, deliberate in its culture and enduring in its nature. For centuries, Egyptians have flown many...

Mona Abdou27 May 2022

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‘Nisr’ the Griffon Vulture is Safe and Soaring in Egyptian Skies

Marina Makary26 May 2022

Arts & Culture

Decolonizing the Ear: Halem El-Dabh Captured the Homegrown Sounds of Egypt

Mirna Abdulaal26 May 2022

Buzz

Egypt’s National Strategy for Climate Change 2050 Ahead of COP27

Marina Makary25 May 2022

Arts & Culture

The Villa of the Birds: Alexandria’s Hidden Treasure

Farah Rafik25 May 2022

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News
Egyptian Media Mogul Mohamed El Amin Sentenced to 3 Years for Human Trafficking
Egyptian media mogul and businessman Mohamed El Amin has been sentenced on Monday, May 23 to three...

Egyptian Streets 24 May 2022
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Egyptian Superstar Mo Salah Wins Premier League Golden Boot and Playmaker Award
Liverpool Football Club’s ‘Egyptian King’, Mohamed Salah, has won the English Premier League’s (EPL) Golden Boot and...

Shereif Barakat 22 May 2022
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News
No Cases of Monkeypox Reported in Egypt: Preventive Medicine Sector
Head of the Preventive Medicine Sector at the Ministry of Health, Amr Kandil, denied the existence of...

Egyptian Streets 22 May 2022
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News
Egypt Reaches Water Poverty Stage: Local Development Minister
Image Credit: Terrazzo/Flickr Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, General Mahmoud Shaarawy, declared on 20 May that Egypt...

Shereif Barakat 21 May 2022

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An Evolution of Egypt’s National Anthem

Egypt is a mosaic of history: refined and kaleidoscopic, deliberate in its culture and enduring in its...

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Arts & Culture
Decolonizing the Ear: Halem El-Dabh Captured the Homegrown Sounds of Egypt
If only the present reality exists, and if we can only see and experience the present reality,...

Mirna Abdulaal 26 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
The Villa of the Birds: Alexandria’s Hidden Treasure
Beyond clusters of ancient ruins and cracks in fine masonry, there is a place that echoes with...

Farah Rafik 25 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
A World of Vocal Artistry: Egypt’s Famous Opera Singers
With voices that soar and grace that emanates, sopranos occupy a powerful place on stage – from...

Farah Rafik 24 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
Alexandria’s Al-Montaza: An Escape into Egypt’s Royal Past
Coasting the sea, the Montaza Palaces rip into the sky; the wind is unshackled, swells of greenery...

Mona Abdou 24 May 2022

Opinion

Tales of Eclipse: the Lost (Foreign) Women of Luxor

“Prostitute!” “Bitch!” “Give me my money, bitch!” “You come to the police station NOW!” You never leave!”...

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Feature
Travel for Impact: How This Egyptian Platform Encourages Community-Based Tourism
Travelers do not just enter towns or cities with their luggage, cameras, passport and other travel essentials,...

Mirna Abdulaal 24 May 2022
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Arts & Culture
King of the Mamlūks: Al-Zahir Baybars
Mornings are riper in Aleppo; vibrant with the afterglow of victory. Baybars basks in it, but remains...

Mona Abdou 17 May 2022
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Feature
‘Black Milk’ Book Review: On the Fragility and Darkness of Womanhood
Freedom needs space to move, French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir once observed. In the case of women...

Mirna Abdulaal 13 May 2022
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Feature
Fashion Struggles of Being a Plus-Sized Woman in Egypt
Attempting to lock in a soirée dress for her upcoming event, Omnia Medhat ventured into a shop...

Marina Makary 12 May 2022

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Hassan Allam Utilities: Innovating Green Business in Egypt

The second episode of the International Finance Corporation‘s series ‘#IFCinConversation’ features the CEO of Hassan Allam Utilities...

In Photos

In Photos: Egyptian Fishermen Casting Nets from Dusk until Dawn

Along the riverbanks of the Nile and the stretches of the many-colored seas, there are fishermen who...

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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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Business & Technology
Greatest Delivered: talabat Joins Forces with Cristiano Ronaldo
For many Egyptians, stumbling upon bright-orange talabat billboards featuring Cristiano Ronaldo has become a daily happening. With...

Egyptian Streets 7 April 2022
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The Mystery of the Arabic Typewriter
From ink to paper, the story of the Arabic typewriter is puzzling; a story of two worlds...

Farah Rafik 19 March 2022
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Arts & Culture
The Changing Tides of Jewelry Trends in Egypt
An ever-changing representation of a person’s character, jewelry is the perfect teller of art and personal expression....

Farah Rafik 14 March 2022

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Business & Technology
Egyptian Swvl Acquires Turkish Subscription-based Transportation Service Volt Lines
Cairo-born shared transportation service provider Swvl has acquired Turkish transportation-as-a-service operator Volt Lines, further expanding its operations....

Marina Makary 26 April 2022
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News
Egypt Introduces the First Psychotherapy Clinic for Abused Women
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) announced on Tuesday, 19 April the inauguration of the Safe...

Farah Rafik 26 April 2022
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Arts & Culture
Disney+ Launches Discounted Introductory Offer for Egypt, MENA
Ahead of its long awaited launch on 8 June 2022, Disney + is offering discounted annual subscriptions...

Farah Rafik 26 April 2022
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News
Egypt’s Public Prosecution Releases 41 Pretrial Detainees
The Prosecutor-General issued the release of 41 pretrial detainees, including activists, on Sunday, 25 April ahead of...

Farah Rafik 25 April 2022
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Feature
Why ‘Autism Diaries’ Advocates for More Support for Parents With an Autistic Child
From long driving hours to different therapists, to developing individual learning plans, extra study sessions, and helping...

Mirna Abdulaal 25 April 2022
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International
Egypt’s Sisi Congratulates France’s Macron on Election Victory
Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al Sisi congratulated on Sunday evening centrist French President Emmanuel Macron on his reelection...

Marina Makary 25 April 2022
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Who is Goha? The Trickster, Fool, and Wise Man of Arab Folklore
Once upon a time, Goha was headed to the market to buy a donkey. On his way,...

Amina Zaineldine 24 April 2022
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Why did the United Arab Republic Fail?
An era characterised with an air of revolutionary tension, the 1950s through the 1970s, led to ingrained...

Ibrahim Abdou 24 April 2022
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Arts & Culture
Dovecotes: A Signature of the Egyptian Landscape
Clay needles the horizon of many rural villages; unassuming structures, polka-dotted with nooks and nests and the...

Mona Abdou 24 April 2022
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Business & Technology
All You Need to Know About Egypt’s Space City
In recent years, the Egyptian government has been keen on putting itself on the global map in...

Marina Makary 23 April 2022
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Feature
‘The Last Straw’: The Ukraine Crisis and Egypt’s Economy
The fallout of geopolitical conflict never confines itself to the borders of the states involved, nor does...

Amina Zaineldine 23 April 2022
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Arts & Culture
Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel Banned in Egypt Over LGBTQ+ Character
Marvel Studios’ upcoming film, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’, has been banned in Egypt and...

Shereif Barakat 23 April 2022