Egyptian Streets
Fri, 07 May 2021 07:13:20 +0000Buy Kahk and Support the Egyptian Food Bank: Breadfast
Breadfast, one of Egypt’s leading delivery services for baked goods, groceries and other household items, is marking 2021’s Eid Al-Fitr with a campaign to support disadvantaged communities in Egypt. As part of the campaign ‘Be Joyfu...
Thu, 06 May 2021 20:11:21 +0000Sheikh Jarrah: An Open Wound in Israeli-Palestinian Land Disputes
Twenty two Palestinians were injured and 11 arrested in overnight clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police forces near the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem in the early hours of Thursday, 6 May. The night’s violence ...
Wed, 05 May 2021 14:27:58 +0000Egypt Announces New COVID-19 Measures to Tackle Rapid Spread
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon announcing new measures to prevent the rising number of COVID-19 infections to take effect starting Thursday, 6 May. During the press conference, Madbouly stated that shop...
Wed, 05 May 2021 14:14:50 +0000Outrage in Egypt After South Sudanese Boy Faces Racist Abuse in Viral Video
A video shared on social media showing a young South Sudanese boy being abused and bullied by an Egyptian sparked public anger on social media. The video shows two young boys verbally and physically abusing a young South Sudanese boy, forcing him to ...
Tue, 04 May 2021 15:01:52 +0000Egypt, France Sign 30 Rafale Fighter Jets Deal
Egypt has signed a deal with France to buy 30 French Rafale fighter jets from the French Dassault Aviation company, a statement by the Egyptian Armed Forces stated on Tuesday. The contract deal will be financed through a loan that would be re-paid ov...
Tue, 04 May 2021 09:36:21 +0000Kenda Interiors Celebrates Summer with Fresh Heritage-Infused Collections
Summer in Egypt is often associated with beach getaways, warm summer nights with friends and family and plenty of self-rejuvenation in airy environments. As we approach the mass migration from Cairo to the beaches, there is no better time than now to...
Sun, 02 May 2021 21:50:41 +0000من أجل تمكين المرأة السورية في مصر
تحكي لينا كساح، (٤٦ عامًا)، مؤسِسة مشروع المطبخ السوري “زيت زيتون”: “الطريقة التي يعاملنا بها الناس تجعل معاناتنا أقل وطأة. فعندم...
Sun, 02 May 2021 17:46:46 +0000Coptic Easter: In Past, Present and Future
Today, Coptic Christians in Egypt and beyond are celebrating Coptic Easter Sunday, one of the most important events in their religious calendar. Many across the world may simply associate Easter with cartoon rabbits and chocolate eggs, but for the Ch...
Sun, 02 May 2021 15:51:48 +0000Podcast: Felukah’s Storytelling Through Rap and Movement from Cairo to New York
Felukah doesn’t believe in labels, but if she did, she’d fall under many: artist, storyteller, poet, rapper, and soon-to-be director. She started with poetry in her high school English class and she’s now on several top Spotify list...
Sun, 02 May 2021 15:40:34 +0000Breaking the Taboo: Arab Women Writing Erotic Literature in New Book Collection
What is sex? For centuries, female sexuality has been demonized and controlled by men and women alike. But in our attempt to understand the reasons behind it, we are essentially responding to a rarely asked question: the nature and meaning of sex. Is...