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Egypt has successfully recovered 21 artefacts that had been illegally smuggled to Australia, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday, 18 May.  The items were officially handed over to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, where they will undergo restoration before being showcased in a temporary exhibition. The artefacts, which span various eras of ancient Egyptian history,  were returned following coordinated efforts between...

Back in January 2025, Business Insider Africa ranked Egypt among the top three travel destinations in Africa, and with summer approaching and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) finally opening its doors in July, that spotlight feels more relevant than ever. Long celebrated for its ancient wonders, Egypt is once again stepping into the global spotlight, but this time with a mix of the old...

Paw prints on polished tiles and chewed-up cords behind the sofa are standard when living with pets. For Egyptian homeowners navigating the joys—and messes—of raising animals indoors, a growing local market of pet-friendly products is making the experience far more manageable. Washable Rugs: A Stylish Solution for Pet Messes Maintaining clean floors is a common challenge for pet owners. Washable rugs, such as the...

  The mother’s womb is perhaps the first place we ever knew, yet it remains beyond reach – unremembered and unfelt. That absence alone is proof of how delicate and selective human memory is. It forgets the very spaces that shaped us, the moments that built us, and the lives we may have once lived. Yet grief can reshape memory. After the loss of...

President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi landed in Baghdad on Saturday, 17 May, to participate in the 34th session of the Arab League Summit. The summit coincided with the 5th Arab Economic and Social Development Summit. Iraq’s Ambassador to Egypt, Qahtan Taha Khalaf, stated that the meetings will focus on tackling the Arab world’s multifaceted challenges, with particular attention to the Arab-Israeli conflict. This year’s summit holds...

The Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan to permanently relocate up to one million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, according to NBC News, which cited five sources familiar with the discussions. The plan, which remains under consideration, was discussed with Libyan leadership, according to sources and a former U.S. official. The U.S. State Department and National Security Council did not...

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong condemnation on Thursday, 16 May, denouncing Israel’s ongoing military operations against Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The statement comes following a series of airstrikes that killed more than 100 people in a single day. The ministry expressed “deep condemnation” of what it described as Israel’s continued violations of international humanitarian law, citing the bombing of residential areas...

  An Alexandria court has sentenced the mother of Karim Salim, known as the “Tagamoa Serial Killer“, to six months in prison after she refused to comply with a court order granting custody of her grandson to the child’s mother, according to local media reports. After her son was sentenced to death and imprisoned, the grandmother assumed custody of the child and refused to...

  President Donald Trump stated that he wants the United States to “take” control of Gaza and transform it into a “freedom zone” on Thursday, 15 May, as the ongoing Israeli offensive military campaign continues in the Palestinian territory, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). “I have concepts for Gaza that I think are very good, make it a freedom zone, let the United States get...

  Why do people still pick up the phone and call each other these days? It is a question a lot of young people, especially Gen Z, find themselves asking. With texting, DMs, and social media, staying updated is just a tap away. Sometimes, a like on someone’s wedding photo or a quick message feels like enough to count as keeping in touch. But...

President El-Sisi has instructed the Egyptian government to study making AI a mandatory subject in schools and to integrate AI tools into healthcare. The post Egypt’s President Sisi Calls for AI Classes in School first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

In hospitals and clinics across Egypt, a quiet emergency is taking hold as doctors dwindle from the healthcare system. Burdened by overwhelming workloads, stagnating pay, and limited professional prospects, thousands of doctors are departing the country for work abroad. Their exodus has left a fragile healthcare system straining to meet demand, and millions of Egyptians are increasingly unable to access basic medical care. Only...

In a move signaling a possible shift in United States foreign policy toward Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim president Ahmed Al-Sharaa in RiyadhRiyadh on Wednesday 14 May, the first encounter between U.S. and Syrian leaders in over two decades. The meeting, held on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, also included Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...

  At least 70 people were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting homes in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital in Jabaliya reported on Wednesday, 14 May. Among the dead were at least 22 children and 15 women, after strikes hit multiple homes in Jabaliya town and the adjacent refugee camp. The Israeli military had previously urged residents of Jabaliya to evacuate late...

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake in the Mediterranean Sea was felt in Cairo and Alexandria early Wednesday morning. No casualties or damage reported. The post Strong Offshore Earthquake Felt in Cairo and Alexandria first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

Egypt has secured the return of 25 ancient artefacts that were illicitly removed and trafficked to the United States, Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty announced today. The artefacts arrived in Cairo following a coordinated effort by the Egyptian Consulate General in New York, the New York City District Attorney’s Office, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. The Committee for the Recovery of...

A thick, oily sheen spread across the turquoise waters near Abu Redis in South Sinai on 4 May, alarming local communities and threatening one of Egypt’s most prized natural assets: the Red Sea coastline.  The leak is believed to have originated from either a marine source or an oil company operating in the vicinity. The Ministry of Environment responded, deploying a cleanup team and...

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle offers one of the most accurate and respectful portrayals of Egyptian Arabic ever seen in gaming or film, with authentic voice acting, dialect, and cultural detail. The post The Indiana Jones Game Sets a New Standard for Egyptian Arabic in Film and Gaming first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

  “Are we not allowed to love?” Yusef, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy living in a Gaza refugee camp, asks his mother. She laughs lightly, then responds, “In our time, love only existed in movies.” This exchange appears in Tale of Three Jewels (1995), the first film ever shot entirely in Gaza. It follows the story of Yusef, a young boy who falls in love...

Nawy, a Cairo-based property technology startup, has raised USD 75 million (EGP 3.7 billion) in a Series A funding round, including USD 52 million (EGP 2.6 billion)  in equity and USD 23 million  (EGP 1.1 billion) in debt financing from Egypt’s largest banks.  In 2019, frustrated by the challenges of navigating Egypt’s real estate market, where buyers had to rely on word of mouth,...

Egypt and Qatar are jointly facilitating a renewed round of negotiations between the United States and Hamas, aimed at achieving a broader ceasefire agreement in Gaza and securing the release of captives held by Hamas as announced on Monday 12 May. The latest development comes as the militant group announced on Sunday, 11 May, its intention to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, held captive...

Remittances from Egyptians abroad hit a record $32.6 billion from March 2024 to February 2025. The post Egypt Sees Record Surge in Remittances first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

In an announcement at the RiseUp Summit 2025 on 10 May at the Grand Egyptian Museum, Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, revealed that Egypt will now permit export-focused service startups to establish their headquarters within its free zones.  The move, which offers full customs and tax exemptions, marks a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at boosting investment and innovation....

In rural Egypt, where the Nile’s fertile banks meet the desert’s edge, mudbrick houses, some standing for centuries, remain both a living tradition and a testament to the enduring local practices of Egyptians. Mud, a humble blend of earth and water, has stood as a foundational element of human civilization for centuries. As modernity sweeps across the country, these unassuming structures, made from sun-dried...