Egyptian Streets
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:08:22 +0000From Real Estate to Banking: 4 Ways to Invest in Egypt
Whether through property or gold, investment helps young Egyptians manage their income, and speed up their journey towards financial independence. At a time of uncertainty, and global economic crises, many are struggling to keep up financially; those...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:42:14 +0000How Beyoncé’s Egyptian Tour Photographer Found Courage in the Shadow of Cancer
Just as Yosra El-Essawy, Beyoncé’s former official tour photographer, was drawn to capture the deepest expressions of humanity, her life story was in itself a portrait of humanity – a heartening story of resilience, beautiful strength and co...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:36:59 +00008 Egyptian Actors that Made it in Hollywood and on the Global Stage
In the world of entertainment, Egypt’s film and television industry is the most widespread and dominant market in the Middle East. However, a few actors and actresses with Egyptian roots have broken into the international scene, finding themselves ...
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:09:58 +0000Egypt to Introduce Apple Pay and Samsung Pay: Central Bank of Egypt
Egypt is set to introduce new wireless payment solutions, including Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, to enhance the country’s financial infrastructure. Ehab Nasr, Assistant Sub Governor of the Central Bank for Electronic Payment Operations and Systems, a...
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:35:57 +0000Oaks and Corks: The Brief History of Wine in Egypt
In the modern world, wine is the drink of choice for not only chic and sophisticated, but for the masses as well: it has come to be associated with seeking pleasure, and refined taste. For ancient Egyptians, during the Predynastic period in 3000 BC, ...
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:05:53 +0000How Bumble is Preserving Egypt’s Online Dating Community
Cyber relationships are nothing new to Egyptians. Gone are the days when the only matchmaker was a mother or aunt. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Egyptians used AOL, MSN, and Facebook chats to pursue dating. In today’s Egypt, online dating prim...
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:57:27 +0000World Bank to Provide Egypt with $500 Million to Boost Food Security
The World Bank has agreed to provide Egypt $500 million in development funds to boost food security in light of the repercussions faced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war, according to a statement by the Ministry of International ...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:12:45 +0000Egypt Triumphs to Historic Table Tennis Gold
On 27 June, Egypt’s women’s table tennis team made history by obtaining the country’s first-ever gold medal in the 2022 Mediterranean Games, in Oran, Algeria. The three-woman team, which features veteran Dina Meshref, former African Singles cha...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:06:10 +0000Death Sentence for Egyptian Man Who Killed Nayera Ashraf for ‘Rejecting Him’
On Tuesday, 28 June, Mansoura Criminal Court sentenced 21-year-old university student Mohamed Adel to death, following his trial on the murder of fellow student Nayera Ashraf last week. The death sentence is preliminary and will be confirmed after Eg...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:33:31 +0000Aevapay: Stepping Up Mobile Payment Solutions in Egypt
Spending your entire morning at the bank can be a frustrating experience, especially when all you want to do is transfer money to a friend or a family member. As one of the first dedicated mobile payment solutions in Egypt, Aevapay combines the funct...