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Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:54:21 +0000
Podcast: Nour Emam Revolutionizes Sex-Ed in Egypt
Taking Egyptian internet by storm, Nour Emam, known as “This is Mother Being” has been a brave voice in changing misconceptions in sexual health, and myth-busting old traditions. On the fifth episode of The Egyptian Streets Podcast, guest Host Ma...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:51:22 +0000
Saudi Arabia to Hold Its First International Film Festival in November
Saudi Arabia’s first ever Red Sea International Film Festival is set to take place in November, Variety reports, after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be the first full-fledged film festival in Saudi Arabia with an international audie...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:44:35 +0000
How Digital Banking Could Transform the Egypt You Know
At first glance, the term digital banking can seem daunting and unnecessary — why lose that personal touch, that rapport that humanizes banking and brings clarity to one’s financial decisions? The reality, however, is much simpler than that. In f...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:52:22 +0000
Anghami Becomes First Tech Company in Middle East to List on NASDAQ New York
Anghami, Middle East’s top music streaming platform, becomes the first technology company in the region to list on NASDAQ New York, after it was announced that it is merging with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC), a publicly ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:22:09 +0000
Review of Sincerely V: a Sincere Take on Vegan Comfort Food
Creamy, juicy, hearty and absolutely fulfilling; while some people may not necessarily associate such adjectives with full-fledged vegan meals, these are precisely the adjectives that could describe the meals served by Sincerely V.  As the only 100 ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:54:43 +0000
The Struggles of Being a Freelance Writer in Egypt
Freelancing as a writer is perhaps one of the most well-known forms of being a freelancer, with the common image, reinforced by films, of a writer scribbling notes and ideas in a cafe or a park. However, as writers Egyptian Streets spoke to have expe...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:36:17 +0000
Saudi Arabia Mandates COVID-19 Vaccination for All Hajj Pilgrims
The Saudi government has issued a decision requiring any Muslim travelers to the kingdom wishing to perform Hajj pilgrimage to provide proof that they have been inoculated against COVID-19, RT reports. The decision was announced by the country’s He...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:35:21 +0000
Embracing One’s Roots and History: In-depth with the Greek Ambassador to Egypt
“What matters always is not the knowledge of the grammar of the language, it’s to know the mentality of the people,” His Excellency the Greek ambassador to Egypt Mr. Nikolaos Garilidis explains as he discusses the job of a diplomat in an exclus...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:53:52 +0000
Egypt and Sudan Announce Military Cooperation Deal
Egypt and Sudan have signed a military cooperation agreement. The joint defense treaty was signed earlier today in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, by the Egyptian and Sudanese chiefs of staff, The National reports. This comes amid renewed tensions be...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:01:54 +0000
Fighting Gender Stereotypes and Sexism: Art Meets Activism in Cairo Workshop
Art, in its true sense, can represent a multitude of meanings; it can help us ponder, feel, contemplate and alter our perception; helping shape reflective individuals. To create art that reflects the various societal issues is also an indication of s...



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