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Zooba: How Egyptian Street Food Went from the Cart to New York City

Cairolive reviews Zooba, the Egyptian restaurant that proved foul and taameya deserve the same respect as sushi and ramen on the international stage.

Jun 2, 2026•2 min

Entrepreneurship

Summit and Kitchen: Two Egyptian Entrepreneurs Who Started from Zero

Omar Samra conquered the world's highest peaks. Nada Deraz conquered Egypt's food delivery market. Both prove that the best Egyptian startups begin with audacious dreams.

Omar Samra & Nada Deraz

Jun 1, 2026•2 min

Business & Policy

Power Brokers: An Egyptian Billionaire and a UN Leader Reshaping Policy

Naguib Sawiris built a telecom empire and a film festival. Ghada Wali rose to the highest Egyptian rank at the United Nations. Both wield influence that extends far beyond Egypt's borders.

Nagib Sawiris & Ghada Wali

May 31, 2026•2 min

Heritage

Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum: The $1 Billion Bet on Egypt's Future

Cairolive visits the Grand Egyptian Museum and finds a building that is not just housing artifacts but making a statement about Egypt's place in the 21st century.

May 30, 2026•2 min

Entertainment

Icons of Egyptian Entertainment: The Voice and The Screen

Amr Diab defined the sound of modern Arabic music. Mona Zaki redefined what Egyptian cinema dares to say. Together, they are the beating heart of Egyptian pop culture.

Amr Diab & Mona Zaki

May 29, 2026•2 min

Sports

Gold in Motion: Two Egyptian Athletes Conquering the World Stage

From the football pitches of Anfield to the Olympic pools, Mohamed Salah and Farida Osman represent the relentless drive of Egyptian athletes competing at the highest level of their sports.

Mohamed Salah & Farida Osman

May 28, 2026•2 min

Technology

Digital Revolutionaries: Tech and Social Impact from Egypt to the World

Wael Ghonim used technology to spark a revolution. Dina El-Mofty used entrepreneurship to build one. Together, they represent Egypt's most powerful export: the belief that change is possible.

Wael Ghonim & Dina El-Mofty

May 27, 2026•2 min

Media

Broadcast Voices Across Two Cultures

Bassem Youssef and Hoda Kotb show how Egyptian American voices shaped satire, news, and broadcasting.

Bassem Youssef & Hoda Kotb

May 5, 2026•10 min

Technology

Science, Emotion AI, and Egyptian American Innovation

From femtochemistry to Emotion AI, Ahmed Zewail and Rana el Kaliouby show how science becomes global impact.

Ahmed Zewail & Rana el Kaliouby

Apr 27, 2026•11 min

Culture

Egyptian Americans in Hollywood

Rami Malek and May Calamawy connect Egyptian American identity with Hollywood and global screen culture.

Rami Malek & May Calamawy

Apr 19, 2026•9 min

Cairo & Neighborhoods

Because of a “Can”.. 10 Years in Prison for Supermarket Owner Who Killed a Beggar

The Cairo Criminal Court, convening in Abdeen and presided over by Counselor Mohamed Ali Mostafa El-Feki, sentenced a supermarket owner and 2 others to 10 years in prison for killing a beggar after he stole a carbonated beverage, a “can,” from the shop. The verdict was issued with Counselors Mahmoud Yahya Rashdan and Abdullah Abdel Aziz Salam as members, Counselor Osama Youssef Abu Shisheaa, and court secretary Magdy Gibreel. It was …

Jun 16, 2020•2 min

Cairo & Neighborhoods

Delbaron Shukri School

In earlier times, wealthy philanthropists would “endow” some of their properties to charitable causes, in what was known as the waqf system. This photograph shows Delbaron Hanem Shukri Primary School, which she built in 1923 in the neo-Mamluk style. She endowed 120 feddans of some of her properties to support the school’s female students from poor families and also contribute to the marriage expenses …

Jun 9, 2020•1 min

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