Egyptian Streets
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:59:40 +0000Israel’s Deliberate Targeting of Children Amounts to Genocide, UN Commission of Inquiry Says
Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, in addition to war crimes in the occupied West Bank, according to an independent U.N. inquiry. The report, publis...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:16:18 +0000
Painting Egypt in Colour: Bridget Riley’s Egyptian Palette
For British artists over countless years, Egypt has been a rich source of inspiration. Famously, Agatha Christie’s visit to Upper Egypt shaped her novel, Death on the Nile (1937). Virginia Woolf was engaged with Egypt’s ancient civilisations, w...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:09:43 +0000
How AI Is Fueling Fraud at an Unprecedented Pace
Egypt is the second most ransomware-targeted country in Africa, accounting for 13 percent of all cyberattacks on the continent. As of 2025, the nation loses an estimated USD 4 billion (EGP 207.52 billion) to cybercrime every year, according to Interp...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:30:37 +0000
SODIC and Nobu Launch New Cairo Location and Expand North Coast Project
Real estate developer SODIC has officially opened Nobu New Cairo at the Eastown District New Cairo (EDNC) on Wednesday, 24 June, marking the luxury hospitality brand’s debut in Egypt’s capital. The Japanese co-founder and chef Nobu Matsu...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:29:06 +0000
Uber Egypt Ordered to Pay EGP 10 Million in Habiba El-Shamaa Case
A Cairo civil court ordered Uber Egypt, on Wednesday, 24 June, to pay EGP 10 million (USD 201,490), in compensation to the family of Habiba El-Shamaa, who died after jumping from a moving Uber vehicle in February 2024 in fear of being abducted. El-Sh...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:38:56 +0000
New Administrative Capital Temporarily Pauses Egyptian Fan Zone for Egypt vs. Iran Match
The New Administrative Capital Development Company announced on Wednesday, 24 June, that it will temporarily suspend operations at the Egyptian Fan Zone (EFZ) and will not admit visitors for Egypt’s upcoming match against Iran. The pause wil...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:25:13 +0000
The Rise of Online Shopping: How E-Commerce Became One of Egypt’s Fastest-Growing Industries
What’s easier: fighting through crowds to go shopping, or just ordering online? Convenience at the tap of a button is officially beating the traffic lights and gridlock. That’s why over the past decade, Egypt’s e-commerce sector has ...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:41:15 +0000
Barcelona Sign Egyptian Forward Hamza Abdelkarim on Permanent Deal
FC Barcelona have completed the permanent signing of Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim from Al Ahly after exercising the purchase option included in his loan agreement, the Spanish club confirmed. The 18-year-old has signed a contract with the Catala...
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:24:10 +0000
When Obstetric Violence Becomes Public: What the El‑Shatby Allegations Reveal and What Happens Next
On Monday, 15 June 2026, Omnia Sweidan, a physician and filmmaker from Egypt, posted a Facebook testimony alleging mistreatment and abuse at Alexandria’s El‑Shatby Hospital. In the post, she introduced herself as a former resident physician in ...