Egyptian Streets
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 22:07:26 +0000On Colors and Emotions: Exploring Art Therapy With Farida Ihab
From ancient Egypt to today, art has always been prioritized among Egyptians. Whether to represent belief or culture, or as a form expression, art dictates a special place in their lives. With the emergence of talks about the importance of mental hea...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:36:17 +0000‘Is it Mango Season Yet?’ Here Are Egypt’s Favorite 5 Summer Fruits
As the crisp shades of spring fade and sweltering heat dictates the summer weather, Egyptians yearn to stay as cool as possible. Where there is a lack of the beach and cool air, summer fruits relieve hunger and thirst. Egypt’s fertile soil, indebte...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:00:59 +0000How Egypt’s Date Palm Trees Can Accelerate Climate Action
If one spares a second, or even a single moment, to appreciate the beauty of nature and the infinite number of benefits it can provide, so much in our world can be changed in terms of climate action. Whenever climate solutions are discussed, projects...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:37:18 +0000Why Getting My Car Registered in Egypt Was a Nightmare
As I drove my new car home from the dealership, I contemplated my next drive, the trip I’m dreading most: visiting the nearest traffic unit to get it registered for a license plate number. An unavoidable trip dreaded by every Egyptian who has ever ...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:43:55 +0000Egypt Releases EGP 10 Plastic Banknotes, Social Media Reacts Angrily
For the first time in its history, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued the country’s first plastic polymer-made banknote in the denomination of EGP 10, on Monday, 5 July. As per Al Ahram, the CBE stated that these new banknotes will not replace ...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:31:11 +00005 Ways to Enjoy Eid Break if You’re Staying in Cairo
With a week-long Eid Al Adha break coming up, Cairo is expected to be a ghost town. From Thursday onwards, most people will rush to beaches and resorts outside the busy city and along Egyptian coastlines. For the few who forgot to save up for this ho...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:06:14 +0000Egyptian Court Confirms Death Sentence for Man Who Killed Nayera Ashraf
On Wednesday, 6 July, the Mansoura Criminal Court confirmed 21-year old university student Mohamed Adel death’s sentence following the Grand Mufti, Shawki Ibrahim Allam’s approval. The ruling, imposed for the most serious crimes nationwide, was i...
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:06:06 +0000How Egypt’s Upcoming National Dialogue Matters For Future Politics
For the first time in President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s presidency, a national dialogue is taking place. According to a press conference/news report schedule, it is set to kickstart Tuesday, 4 July 2022. A national dialogue can best be described as ...
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 23:06:59 +00001987 to 2022, Cairo Metro Fares Between Then and Now
A bustling crowd, children screaming, mothers grasping their little ones’ hands while attempting not to fall down, and college students commuting home, textbooks in hand. To top it all off, a fatigued man with a gaunt face sells mobile phone stands...
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:32:50 +0000Demolition and Despair: Cairo Houseboat Owners Forced to Bid Farewell to Iconic Homes
Decked on the shimmery banks of the Nile are a line of wooden houseboats – two-storey structures that constitute a safe space for their inhabitants and visitors alike – that are tethered to shore by ropes. They are unable to move on their own, bu...