Egyptian Streets

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:50:02 +0000
Egypt and the EU Agree Up to EUR 690 Million to Modernise National Electricity Grid and Expand Clean Energy
  Egypt and the European Union (EU) have strengthened their strategic partnership in renewable energy with a financing package of up to EUR 690 million (EGP 39 billion) aimed at upgrading and expanding Egypt’s electricity transmission network ...

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:06:28 +0000
Just Order it? The Rise of Convenience Culture in Cairo
On Talabat, one of the Middle East’s largest food and grocery delivery platforms, customers can now pay extra to have their order arrive faster. At malls and restaurant districts across Cairo, valet parking has become a routine expense. And, in...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:05:12 +0000
Egypt Hold Belgium to 1-1 Draw in 2026 World Cup Opener
Egypt opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Belgium, as Emam Ashour scored before a Mohamed Hany own goal levelled the match. The post Egypt Hold Belgium to 1-1 Draw in 2026 World Cup Opener first appeared on Egyptian Stre...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:06:17 +0000
El-Sisi to Attend G7 Summit in France
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will participate in the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, set to take place in Évian, France, from 15 to 17 June, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency on Sunday, 14 June. The G7 is an informal bloc comprisin...

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:04:01 +0000
32B: The Beauty of an Egyptian Father Trying His Best
What do spaghetti dinners, awkward shopping trips, and puberty have in common? They are in scenes in one of the best Egyptian short films of the year. The short film, 32B: Mashakel Dakhilia (32B: Internal Conflicts), 2026, takes a topic Egyptian cine...

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:03:55 +0000
The Emotional Role of “El Ahwa”: Where Little Goes a Long Way
On a quiet street in Cairo, a group of men gathers around a small ahwa, a traditional Egyptian coffeehouse. Tea glasses line the table. One man scrolls through a football match on his phone. Another stares into the street, cigarette in hand. A chessb...

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:01:43 +0000
Egypt to Remove Africa Cup Stars From World Cup Kits After FIFA Reminder
  The Egyptian Football Association announced that the “seven stars” traditionally shown on the national team jersey, symbolizing Egypt’s seven Africa Cup of Nations titles, will be removed for the current World Cup after a Fédération In...

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:56:34 +0000
Angel of Qurqumas: Bringing Life Back to the City of the Dead
I first stepped into the City of the Dead on a sunny afternoon in December 2021. It was my first time walking through this historic necropolis, a city within the city, where the living and the dead share space in quiet resilience. Cairo’s chaotic r...

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:24:28 +0000
Rewinding Time: Inside Egypt’s Cassette Revival with Amr Hamid
Before Anghami, Spotify playlists and viral TikTok sounds, there was the soft click of a cassette sliding into place, the whirr of tape rewinding, and album covers that told stories before a single note played. Across Egypt, these tapes once carried ...

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