Egyptian Streets
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:27:23 +0000Egyptian Police Return Kidnapped Boy Within 24 Hours
Egyptian security forces announced returning a young boy to his family within 24 hours of his kidnap. After a video of the boy getting kidnapped in El Mahalla El Kubra in Egypt’s Gharbia governorate went viral on Monday August 30, Egyptian security...
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:48:49 +0000Egypt Drops Charges Against Human Rights Groups, Releases Activists and YouTube Star
Egypt announced on Monday that it had dropped charges against four human rights groups who had faced charges of illegally receiving foreign funds and using them to harm national security, including the United Group, the Egyptian Democratic Institute,...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:37:56 +0000Black Eyed Peas to Perform in Egypt Next October
American pop group Black Eyed Peas will be performing in Egypt for the first time ever on 2 October 2021. Set to take place by the pyramids of Giza, the concert is organized by events company Venture Lifestyle, which previously organized Jennifer Lop...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:10:50 +0000Male Glow: Egyptian Skincare Platform Ending Gender Stereotypes
“I’m 100 percent sure that I’m going to get criticized but I don’t really care,” says Khaled, a 21-year-old Egyptian medical student, about his newly-launched skincare blog on Instagram. Stemming from his passion for skincare and the scienc...
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:54:02 +0000Mahmeyat: The Essential and Underrated
From bagged, street-sold karkade to the rattling of morning traffic, Egyptian cities remain unique in their appeal. Despite that, locals have trend-hopped their way to eroded Siwa campsites and Red Sea resorts hoping to escape the bustle. Much of thi...
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:00:45 +0000Spacetoon: Reliving Childhood Through Every Theme Song
It’s 2005. Your parents make you stay at home from school because you have a fever. You still wake up a bit early and, despite being sick, you are watching Spacetoon with all of your senses. Nesting with homemade sandwiches and a warm cup of tea wi...
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:52:48 +0000Egypt’s Paralympians Win Six Medals as Tokyo 2020 Day Five Wraps Up
From inspiring performances to victories and medals, Egypt’s delegation at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics has so far performed exceptionally well. Once again captivating the hearts of millions, Egyptian Paralympian Ibrahim Hamadtou has been one of the ...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 21:33:39 +0000Egyptian Paralympian Ibrahim Hamadtou Captures World’s Attention for Inspiring Performance
Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamadtou captured the world’s attention on Wednesday for his inspiring grit and determination to play table tennis with no arms, showcasing the diversity of sports and the importance of inclusion for people ...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:43:14 +0000How Did Ruby Steal the Hearts of Millions of Egyptians?
“The girl on the bike”, or “the bike singer” was the nickname that Egyptians gave to Ruby, after her first hit song ‘Leih beydary keda’, (Why Does He Hide Like This) where she appeared singing and dancing in a music video that the Egyptia...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:53:57 +0000From On Stage to On-Screen: The Pandemic’s Effect on Egypt’s Live Musicians
Shahira Kamal excitedly walked into a small venue to perform, a much less frequent occurrence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when she stopped dead in her tracks. “Not a single person was wearing a mask,” the 37-year-old singer, visual artist, and ...