Egyptian Streets
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:41:32 +0000El-Sisi, Trump Discuss Regional Stability in Phone Call
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and mediation efforts aimed at restoring stability. According to a statement from the Egyptia...
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:06:58 +0000EU Approves €4 Billion Financial Package Tranche for Egypt
The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a second tranche of EUR 4 billion (EGP 219 billion) as part of the European Union’s EUR 7.4 billion (EGP 405 billion) macro-financial assistance (MFA) package for Egypt. The vote passed with 452 members i...
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:58:57 +0000Israel Expands Military Operations in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
On Wednesday 2 April, Israel announced a major expansion of its military operations in Gaza, with plans to seize large areas of the territory and incorporate them into designated security zones. Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that this initiat...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:19:02 +0000Saudi Arabia Closes Egyptian Dessert Chain ‘B Laban’ Amid Food Poisoning Reports
Saudi authorities have temporarily shut down branches of B Laban, a popular Egyptian dessert chain, following reports of food poisoning linked to its products. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing confirmed it had acted on...
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:16:04 +0000Egypt’s Historic Gold Medal Victory at the Budapest Men’s Sabre World Cup
Egypt’s men’s sabre team secured their first-ever gold medal at the 2025 Budapest Men’s Sabre World Cup, triumphing over the host nation, Hungary, with a score of 45-37. This victory marks a significant milestone in Egyptian sports,...
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:28:31 +0000How Arab Women Used Erotic Poetry to Express Sexual Desire in Early Islamic Society
When a young woman named Al-Dahnā, living in the Arabian Peninsula during the Umayyad Islamic period, was asked why she was unhappy with her marriage, she did not hesitate or shy away from giving an honest answer: her husband was inexperienced in be...
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:19:40 +0000Samsung, Egypt Discuss Major Expansion and Exports
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El Khatib met on Saturday 29 March with Samsung Egypt CEO Wonkyong Kim to discuss the company’s ongoing projects and future plans to expand its operations in the Egyptian market. The meeting, attended...
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:47:31 +0000Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World’s Controversy
Marvel Studios is once again facing backlash, and this time, it’s over a character that many argue should have never been included in Captain America: Brave New World. The controversy surrounding Sabra, the Marvel comic book character, and her ...
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:29:37 +0000Cairo is Now Home to World’s Largest Sofitel Hotel
As Egypt rides a wave of surging tourism, the country has welcomed a landmark addition to its hospitality landscape: the grand opening of the world’s largest Sofitel hotel, located on the banks of the Nile in central Cairo. The Sofitel Cairo Downto...