Egyptian Streets
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:13:23 +0000Ben Jenkins, His Pug, and His Cairo Shenanigans
“I just accidentally moved to Cairo.” With that one sentence, Ben Jenkins pressed upload and unknowingly unlocked one of Egypt’s most wholesome viral moments of the year. On 27 January, the New York–based comedian posted a TikTok explaining t...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:24:09 +0000Millions of Egyptians Game Daily as Addiction Rates Climb
Every day in Cairo’s apartments and the coffee shops of Giza’s crowded neighborhoods, millions of Egyptians settle in at their computers or pull their phones from their pockets, preparing to game for hours. For most, gaming is a leisure activity....
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:39:33 +0000US Keeps Egypt at ‘Exercise Increased Caution’, Revising Earlier Call for Americans to Leave
As of 3 March 2026, the Trump Administration underscored its commitment to ensuring the safety of Americans worldwide by issuing a precautionary message regarding the situation in the Middle East. The State Department elevated the advisory l...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:40:35 +0000The Rise of Therapy Vocabulary Among Egypt’s Youth
At a café in Cairo, a casual conversation between friends takes an unexpected turn. Someone says a comment was “triggering.” Another explains a breakup as the result of “toxic behavior.” A third talks about “setting boundaries.” None of ...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:22:21 +0000US Consulate in Dubai Targeted by Drone Attack
Dubai authorities confirm no injuries after a drone-related incident near the US Consulate, as regional tensions escalate following embassy attacks in Saudi Arabia.
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Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:31:13 +0000How the Gap Between Spoken and Written Arabic Shapes Early Literacy in Egypt
On playgrounds and in living rooms across Egypt, children narrate their worlds in colloquial Egyptian Arabic, bargaining over snacks, playing games together, and asking endless questions. When they enter the classroom, they code-switch, reading and w...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:58:10 +0000Explained: Israel’s New Military Operation in Southern Lebanon
Israel’s defence minister has ordered its military on Tuesday, 3 March, to go beyond the border and take control of additional positions inside southern Lebanon, in what the government says is an effort to protect Israeli towns from attacks ...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:40:03 +0000Egypt’s Ministries Coordinate to Mitigate Impact of Airspace Closures on Exports
The Ministries of Investment and Foreign Trade, Supply and Internal Trade, and Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced on Sunday 1 March coordinated measures to assess the repercussions of recent airspace restrictions in several countries...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:55:00 +0000Saudi Arabia Condemns Iran Drone Attack on US Embassy in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia condemns the drone attack on the US Embassy in Riyadh and intercepts additional drones as tensions escalate following US Israeli strikes inside Iran.
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