Archives

Egyptian Streets

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:51:44 +0000
The Abandoned Said Halim Pasha Palace
Built on Egyptian concrete for Turkish roots, what was once a vibrant edifice housing Said Halim Pasha, is now a forgotten relic of the Ottoman past. Said Halim Pasha was an Ottoman statesman of Egyptian origin, who served as the Grand Vizier of the ...

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:13:54 +0000
2 April 1968: a Blessed Day for Millions of Coptic Christian Egyptians
Not one Coptic Christian home does not know the significance of 2 April. Almost every family in Egypt knows at least one person who says that they witnessed the most popular apparition of the Virgin Mary in Egypt. In many Egyptian homes, whether Chri...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:38:04 +0000
Egyptians Take Marvel’s Latest ‘Moon Knight’ to New Heights: Review
From the mythical realm of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, to Arab Trap music: the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)’s latest Disney + project: Moon Knight, which premiered on 30 April, brings authentic Egyptian talent into the world of the MCU....

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:40:51 +0000
Egyptian Artist Dina Fahmy Honors the Past While Diving into Web 3.0
“Having a bit of both – the past and the future – is and always will be the great balance that makes this world worth living and beautiful as it is,” Dina Fahmy, one of Egypt’s pioneering contemporary artists, tells Egyptian Streets...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:10:09 +0000
Chaos and Catharsis: Egyptian Mulids
Sultry, moonless nights see the start of the mulid—the lights are vibrant and the shisha sweet, crowds swaying in trance-like prayer to tambourines and Islamic declarations of god is great, god is truth. Buildings are washed of color, draped over w...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:07:15 +0000
Cigarettes After Sex to Perform Their First-Ever Concert in Egypt
On Tuesday, 28 March, Sheikh Zayed’s Cairo Jazz Club C610 announced that the popular American pop band Cigarettes After Sex is coming to perform in Egypt on Saturday, 4 June 2022. Tier 1 ticket prices, in limited quantity, are 1600 EGP (almost US 8...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:22:36 +0000
Three Egyptian Startups Leading a Wave of Sustainable Change
In recent years, the Egyptian startup ecosystem has boomed, with an increasing number of initiatives attracting both domestic and international attention and funding. One area experiencing renewed interest is sustainability, with a range of startups ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:57:56 +0000
The Tragic Life of Egypt’s Queen Nazli
From a life of silver spoons to a life enfettered: the story of queen Nazli, Egypt’s first queen consort, is a story of love and power. A tragic character, Nazli’s background exposed her to power and luxury from a young age. Her great-grandfather...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:49:46 +0000
8 of Egypt’s Funniest Ramadan Commercials in the Last Decade
Sated and drained, many Egyptians are hardly fit to do much more than lounge in front of the television after a long day of fasting in Ramadan — a fact only exacerbated by the ever-growing number of mosalsalat (TV series) saved all year to air in R...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:25:37 +0000
Are Egyptians Happy? This is What the Data Says
In Egypt’s comedy classic, ‘Asal Eswed (Bittersweet, 2010), there is a scene in which Masry, the film’s protagonist and an Egyptian normally residing abroad, goes on to lambast Egyptians for seeming happy despite the struggles he constantly see...



home