Egyptian Streets
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:12:28 +0000Tamer Amin Show Suspended For Offensive Commentary on Upper Egyptians
The Egyptian Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has officially announced the suspension of popular TV personality Tamer Amin on Friday 19 February due to offensive comments he made about Upper Egyptians. Amin made the offensive comments in a...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:37:01 +0000Egypt’s Dar Al-Iftaa Launches ‘Birth Control is Permissible’ Hashtag to Counter Overpopulation
In light of state efforts to counter overpopulation, Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the official Egyptian Islamic governmental body, launched a recent campaign on its pages on Facebook and Twitter titled, “Birth Control is Permissible.” This is in...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:57:02 +0000Diasporic Nostalgia for an Egypt Which No Longer Exists
My parents spent their first six years post-migration to Australia immersing themselves in their new culture. A series of transient forces saw them trade their life in a small country town by the Nile delta for a new beginning in Whyalla. It wasn’t...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:24:34 +000010 Egyptian Songs: The Ultimate Nostalgia Playlist
Music is essential to all cultures; and in Egypt, music marks our victories and losses throughout the years, and creates an artistic mark in history that will never be forgotten. It’s a way to etch a mark in the sand that will never be washed a...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:17:21 +0000Biden Administration Announces $197 Million Arms Deal with Egypt
Egypt has reached an arms deal with the current US administration regarding the sale of $197 million worth of missiles and other military equipment, CNN reports. The deal was announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), according t...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:50:02 +0000Toni Breidinger Makes History, Becomes NASCAR’s First Female Arab American Driver
Toni Breidinger is making history as she becomes the first Arab-American female driver to compete in a NASCAR national series, after she made her debut at Daytona International Speedway. Breidinger, who is of Lebanese descent, made her debut in the 2...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:48:04 +0000KSA Issues Shock Decision With Potential Business Impact on Egypt and the Region
Starting 1 January 2024, Saudi Arabia will halt government contracts with any company whose regional headquarters is not located in the kingdom. This decisions comes in addition to other initiatives offering companies tax breaks and incentives to mov...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:07:12 +0000POTs: The Story Behind the First Egyptian Restaurant in Las Vegas
“You brought Egypt to Vegas! This Koshary took me years back home,” expresses one Egyptian customer during their visit to the only Egyptian restaurant in Las Vegas, USA. When living abroad, homeland is usually found indoors; it is found i...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:19:02 +0000Egypt’s COVID-19 Deaths Pass 10,000 Mark
On Tuesday evening, Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced 613 new COVID-19 infections in Egypt and 56 new COVID-19 related deaths, raising the officially recorded death toll to 10,000. The deadly, fast spreading pandemic continues to take dozens...
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:53:47 +00005 Upcoming Wellness, Yoga and Meditation Retreats Across Egypt
Everyone needs a break. Every once in a while, in the midst of life’s hustle and bustle and accumulation of stress, one reaches a point in which a break to pause, slow down and recharge is very much needed. The need for a break is a communal feelin...