Egyptian Streets

Globally, one in three women will experience gender-based violence (GBV) in their lifetime, but in many cases, the harm is not just physical...

The Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission, led by Kathleen Martinez and the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, has made signifi...

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi embarked on a historic visit to Norway, where he was welcomed by King Harald V on Monday, 9 December. This ma...

On Monday 9 December, Egypt condemned Israel’s seizure of the buffer zone with Syria, describing the actions as an occupation of Syrian terr...

Syrian media reports indicate that Israeli warplanes have conducted dozens of attacks across Syria, including in the capital, Damascus.  The...

The International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) has extended an invitation to creative minds from across the globe to particip...

Egypt’s tourism sector contributed 8.1 percent to the country’s GDP in 2024, up slightly from 8 percent in 2023, generating USD 32.2 billion...

Egyptians are facing higher internet costs as prices for monthly packages and mobile recharge cards have increased twice in 2024.  The Natio...

For years, the Egyptian music scene has been largely defined by iconic legends like Amr Diab, Sherine, and Tamer Ashour—artists whose influe...

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen signed a Strategic Partnership Declaration in Copenhagen on Satur...

Rebel forces in Damascus have announced the capital city’s liberation from long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad after government forces withdrew....

The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education has announced plans to reinstate the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), widely use...

Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing genocide on 5 December 2024 against Palestinians in Gaza, citing findings from its la...

Semsemeya folk music and Henna traditions were added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Thursday, 5 December, according to a s...

If there is one defining feature of the 2024 cultural landscape, it is the rise of microtrends. These fleeting moments of viral content have...

Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, ranking as the fifth most widely used, with over 400 million native speakers. Spoke...

A summit targeted at Egypt’s youth, one of the first of its kind in the country, is set to take place this month at the newly opened Grand E...

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has officially rolled out eSIM embedded chip technology across Egypt, marking a significant...

As winter sets in, the idea of traveling abroad might not sound affordable to everyday Egyptians. Far from being a plan B, Egypt does offer...

Egypt, a country filled with ancient wonders, vibrant culture, and rich traditions, making  it a great place to find souvenirs. From Cairo’s...

Egypt’s climate has been defined by its hot desert, scarce rainfall, and vulnerable water resources dependent on the ebb and flow of the Nil...

There is a popular metaphor that goes, “the eyes are the window to the soul,” a reminder that what we see on the surface is just a glimpse o...

US President-elect Donald Trump has raised the stakes for the BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newcomers Egypt, Ir...

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly vowed to avoid past economic missteps, underscoring the importance of maintaining a flexible exchan...

Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media on 2 December, urging Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza or face “h...