Egyptian Streets
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:12:50 +0000Ancient Egyptian Collections in Australia: a Curator’s Perspective
Renowned Egyptian journalist, Mohamed Hassenein Heikal once stated, ‘modern Egyptians can feel ancient Egypt better than any Western archaeologist’, a sentiment I wouldn’t question. Egyptians have a natural emotional connection to their ancient...
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:41:56 +0000Sisi Orders Tripling Monthly Subsidy Bonus for 9 Million Struggling Egyptian Families
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi ordered on Wednesday, 31 August, tripling the monthly state subsidy bonus to EGP 300, which will be disbursed for 9 million struggling Egyptian families, starting September. Initially announced in July at EGP ...
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:42:18 +0000Qahrawya: Artsy Walking Tours in ‘The City That Never Sleeps’
Planning to visit Cairo soon? The first thought that comes to mind is typing “places to visit in Cairo” on the Google search bar, although this will not give you the most wholesome experience you can get when venturing into the bustling Egyptian ...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:27:21 +0000A Break from Clichés: 5 Thought-Provoking Egyptian Films to Watch
It is an unmatched feeling, finishing a movie that burrows in your brain and stays with you for hours and days after. Occasionally, a film comes along that helps people grow, encourages them to question aspects in their lives, and awakens them to end...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:35:57 +0000How a Cart in Downtown Cairo Became the Ultimate Egyptian Koshari Spot
Suspended in a large rectangular frame stuck on the walls of a four-storey building, is a photo of an old man smiling and resting his chin on his hand. This is a pose that has been associated with the renowned koshari star, Abou Tarek, for decades. A...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:31:13 +0000All-Egyptian Migrant Boat Sinks, Leaving 2 Dead and 19 Missing
A capsized migrant boat of 27 Egyptians leaves two dead, nineteen missing, and six rescued, as rescue efforts persist in the coastal city of Tolmeita, Libya, according to a statement by the Ministry of Emigration on 30 August. “The Ministry is now ...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:04:31 +0000In Photos: Walking Through Egyptian Streets Between 2002 and 2022
“You feel like everything has changed while still staying the same.” This was how Khaled Al Kammar, an Egyptian composer, described life in Egypt in 2002 in comparison to 2022. In the early 2000s, Egyptian megastar Amr Diab aired several televisi...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:44:14 +0000Egypt Turns to the Chinese Currency With Yuan-Denominated Bonds
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait, announced during a press conference on 29 August that Egypt is planning to issue international bonds denominated in the Chinese yuan worth more than USD 500 million (EGP 9 billion). The Minister added tha...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:14:10 +0000El-Sheikh Emam: The Story of a Rebel, as Told Through My Family’s Love for his Songs
In a family car roaring down a European highway, an Egyptian couple inserts a USB drive into a black adaptor that screams 2010. In the backseat, two teenagers sit, each looking out of their own window. A scratchy sound emanates from the car’s speak...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:04:27 +0000A 750,000 Population Surge in 6 Months: What Does it Mean for Egypt?
Egypt’s population situation continues to rapidly increase, a pattern that has existed for years despite government efforts to battle overpopulation. Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) recorded a 750,000 spike ...