Egyptian Streets

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:31:12 +0000
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Book of Love” Raises Money for Children in War Zones
  Olivia Rodrigo’s new music video for Book of Love (2026), which is a collaborative charity album spearheaded by War Child UK, focuses on the experiences of children growing up in war zones. The video is filmed by the children themselves, sho...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:22:46 +0000
An Ancient Egyptian Guide for Uncertain Times, Woven Into a Bag
  Regarded as one of the longest and most passionate poems ever written, the Great Hymn to the Aten is an ancient Egyptian poem that praises Aten, the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun, as the sustainer of all life and of all creation. The poem...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:08:43 +0000
Egypt Declares 19 March Start of Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Egypt has declared the period from Thursday, 19 March to Monday, 23 March 2026 an official paid holiday for Eid al-Fitr, according to an official government statement issued on Wednesday, 11 March. The decision was announced in a decree by Prime Mini...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:56:23 +0000
Egypt Raises Fuel Prices by Up to 17 Percent
Egypt has increased the prices of several fuel products by EGP 3 (USD 0.58), according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The new pricing took effect at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 10 March. Under the updated rate...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:25:20 +0000
Al-Sisi Says Egypt Must Serve Believers and Atheists Alike
  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that Egypt must serve all citizens equally, including believers and atheists, stressing that government institutions should represent everyone regardless of their religious beliefs. Speaking during ...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:24:30 +0000
Egypt’s Cabinet Addresses Economic and Social Challenges Amidst Regional Military Developments
  While global energy prices surge amidst ongoing regional conflicts, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly has directed ministries and the Central Bank to coordinate effectively, implementing daily tracking of global market trends, particularly energ...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:45:55 +0000
Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill 83 Children in a Week as Displacement Surges
More than 83 children have been killed and 254 wounded in Lebanon over the past seven days alone, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday, 9 March, as intensifying hostilities drive mass displacement across the country and push a de...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:22:50 +0000
The Arab World Is More Than War. It Is Also Beauty.
  We rarely remember entire stories. We remember small moments that, on their own, can feel complete. Memories appear like brief, scattered clips of video, arriving without warning. They do not need to connect or form a single story, yet what ma...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:08:28 +0000
Egyptian Pound at 52 Per Dollar Amid Regional Tensions
The Egyptian pound weakened past EGP 52 to the United States dollar on Sunday, 8 March, marking a record low as rising regional geopolitical tensions weighed on the currency. According to data from the Central Bank of Egypt, the dollar closed at EGP ...

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