Archives

Egyptian Streets

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:16:46 +0000
Japanese Anime Meets Egyptian Mythology in These 4 Shows
The occult world of Egyptian mythology has inspired creators around the world for decades, from one of Marvel’s latest series, ‘Moon Knight’ (2022), to Gerad Butler’s film ‘Gods of Egypt’ in 2016, there is an array of references and inspi...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:25:52 +0000
Egypt Announces Cabinet Reshuffle Introducing 13 New Ministers
The Egyptian Government announced a cabinet reshuffle on the morning of  Saturday, 13 August, introducing 13 new ministers in different roles. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi released a statement noting that he called for the House of Representatives...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:29:21 +0000
Egypt’s Long-Serving Minister Nabila Makram Replaced in Cabinet Reshuffle
Egypt’s Minister of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram is set to be replaced in a surprise cabinet reshuffle. In a statement on Facebook, shared by Cairo24, Makram confirmed the reshuffle, stating that it had been an honor...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:38:38 +0000
Egypt Executes Two Men for Killing Woman in Maadi
After 20 months since the court ruling, the death sentence was carried out on Thursday, August 11, for two men who were found guilty of the killing of a 24-year-old woman, Maryam Mohamed, in Cairo’s Maadi. The death sentence was carried out after t...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:03:07 +0000
El-Tahrir’s Mugamma to Transform into ‘World Class’ Hotel
Egypt’s ‘most hated building’ is soon to undergo a transfiguration, much to the surprise of the country’s citizens. The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) signed a new partnership agreement on Tuesday, 9 August, with US-Emirati international cons...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:47:56 +0000
A Spiral of ‘What Ifs’ One Month Before My Wedding
It’s past 2 AM. I’m scrolling aimlessly through my phone, and I notice that my countdown application—flashing a picture of a picture of Andrew and I on our engagement day— says 37 days. It hits me. I’m getting married. I’m getting married...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:35:17 +0000
Witnessing Cairo: How the Lions of Qasr al-Nil Saw it All
Bronze refracts the sunset, and the lions glare forward into Cairene traffic. Lovers stand hand in hand overlooking the Nile, karkade street vendors unroll their wads of tens and fives, and the day comes to a breathless halt: a Saturday evening in th...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:54:42 +0000
Behman: a Leading Psychiatric Hospital in a Society of Shame and Disgrace
A nation-wide survey conducted by Egypt’s Ministry of Health in 2018 revealed that 25 percent of the Egyptian population suffers from mental health issues such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, depression and more. Unfortunately...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:03:47 +0000
Saudi Egyptian Investment Co. Invests USD 1.3 Billion in State-Owned Egyptian Companies
The newly-established Saudi Egyptian Investment Co. (SEIC), owned by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned Public Investment Fund (PIF), acquired stakes in four Egyptian companies for USD 1.3 billion (EGP 25 billion), Egypt’s Ministry of Planning and Ec...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:49:23 +0000
Egypt to Impose Energy Use Restrictions
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Tuesday 9 August the government’s plan to rationalise energy consumption nationwide as a means of redirecting natural gas towards exports to net foreign currency. The plan, which includes a bas...



home