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Rania Youssef and her dress : Because media's priorities are lost in Egypt

In the past 72 hours, Egyptian actress Rania Youssef made headlines nationally and internationally thanks for the media priorities in Egypt. As you may have heard she is going to stand a trial next 12...

Posted Dec 01 2018, 08:30 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: News, Egypt, society, media, Women, Photos, Culture, politics, africa, Economy, films, Egyptian Faces, Arts, National Security, Numbers

Seen in Alexandria : King Farouk’s true chess set and its missing chess board

I have to publish this post because I do not like misinformation. For the three years, a certain photo went viral through Pro-Royal and Pro-Nostalgic Egyptian Facebook pages as the photo of late King Farouk...

Posted Nov 28 2018, 05:13 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Photography, Iran, Egyptian X-files, Egyptian Royalty, Egyptian History

Seen in Cairo : Al-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque on Moulid eve

Here are couple of photos of the Great Al-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque on the Mawlid Nabawy or Moulid eve “as we say it in our Egyptian Arabic accent”. I wanted to snap photos on Tuesday for Al-Sayeda Zeinab’s...

Posted Nov 23 2018, 04:02 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Women, citizen Journalism, Islam, Religion, architecture, Photography, Egyptian Life, Egyptian History

Happy Mawlid Nabawy 2018 From Cairo

Happy Mawlid Nabawy from Egypt to the Whole Muslim world. Tonight, a billion and a half Muslim celebrate the anniversary of Prophet Mohamed “PBUH” ‘s birthday according to the Hijri Date “Rabi’ I 12, 1440...

Posted Nov 19 2018, 08:46 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Islam, Religion, Photography, Egyptian Life

Media Empires of Egypt : Ghada Abdel Razek Vs. Egyptian Media

Earlier Saturday, I found people sharing a screenshot of a famous Egyptian actress boldly attacking Egyptian Media Group, Egypt’s biggest empire on social media asking whether the army or the intelligence...

Posted Nov 19 2018, 08:04 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, Culture, politics, Economy, Sports, Egyptian Faces, National Security, Egyptian Army

Happy Halloween from Cairo’s Khan El-Khalili

Happy Halloween from Cairo’s Khan El-Khalili. Those creepy Egyptian puppets I found in Khan El-Khalili market are found all year but they always remind me of Halloween with their dark circle eyes around...

Posted Oct 31 2018, 06:02 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Photography, Great Cairo

And the boy became a Mathematician : Meet Dr. Omar Mohsen

This is one of the true happy news that made me proud as well optimistic about the future. In April 2011, I wrote about this 15-years-old mathematics genius who was doing his master’s degree in the American...

Posted Oct 07 2018, 09:39 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Europe, Geek, Egyptian Faces, Egyptian Life

World Suicide Prevention Day : Something to worry about in Egypt

The tenth of September has become a World day to raise awareness worldwide against suicide since 2003. It is the World Suicide Prevention Day “WSPD” and I think this year we feel its importance in Egypt...

Posted Sep 12 2018, 07:59 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, Economy, health, Yemen, war, Egyptian Life, Sudan, government, Numbers

Once again : Sectarian mob attack in Al-Minya

Once again sectarian mob attacks erupt in Al-Minya and once again we will find the same old headlines on how the authorities save the day using the old techniques used before despite those techniques prove...

Posted Sep 04 2018, 09:27 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: News, Human Rights, Egypt, society, politics, Religion, National Security, Minorities, Upper Egypt

The On The Run guy Or How the Egyptian society supports rich sexual harassers

Sorry for the shocking the headline but honestly I can’t think about anything better than this headline. On the first day of Eid Al-Adha, the hashtag “#I_support_Menna_Gobran ” led the top Twitter trends...

Posted Aug 23 2018, 12:52 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, Women, citizen Journalism, Video, Corruption, Egyptian Life, Canal Cities

Filmed in Cairo : The return of CEO

A post shared by Zeinobia (@zeinobia) on Aug 13, 2018 at 4:14am PDT Akhbar Al Youm press corporation is celebrating the return of its CEO and Journalist Yasser Rizk from abroad after having some surgery...

Posted Aug 12 2018, 09:53 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, history, Video, Egyptian Faces, Egyptian Life, Spy, Presidency, Egyptian History, Great Cairo

International Cat Day : Meet an Egyptian Museum Cat

That cat is among the famous cats of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo One more photo to celebrate the International Cat day and a throwback to my visits to the Egyptian Museum of Cairo. This was one of its...

Posted Aug 08 2018, 09:27 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, history, Photography, Tourism, Egyptian Life, Egyptian History, Great Cairo

The Road to Egypt World Cup 2030 : 30 Football fan allowed in Egyptian Premier league's matches

Egypt’s Premier League will kick-start within hours in Alexandria with a football match between Ittihad Alexandria and El Mokawloon at Alexandria Stadium. Both teams are allowed to get 15 football fans...

Posted Jul 30 2018, 10:26 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, politics, Sports, Egyptian Life, National Security

Blood Lunar Eclipse 2018 : From Cairo with love

It is said to be the longest lunar eclipse our part of the world would see in the 21st century and so I could not ignore it. I had waited for it since I read the news earlier July. When the eclipse started...

Posted Jul 27 2018, 09:40 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Islam, international, Religion, nature, Geek, Photography, environment, Photo Of The Week

Seen in Cairo : The Last Days of S. Hinhayat in Maspero Triangle

The X Mark like a bad omen on the shop Seen in Cairo what it could be the last days of 111-years S. Hinhayat shop, Egypt’s oldest surviving watches and clock shop “most probably in the MiddleEast”. I have...

Posted Jul 22 2018, 05:46 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, history, Follow Up, architecture, Photography, Egyptian Life, Egyptian History, Great Cairo

The 57357 Hospital Controversy’s latest update : A Media gag order

On Wednesday, Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation “SCM” issued a media gag order against all what is published or broadcasted about the 57357 Children Cancer Hospital and its current controversy...

Posted Jul 04 2018, 10:06 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, Economy, health, Corruption, Egyptian Life

Seen in Cairo : Watching Egypt Vs. Saudi Arabia game in World Cup 2018

Watching the game between Egypt and KSA in the World Cup despite both teams are out of the 16th round. Cafes in Cairo are full of customers watching the match. Read More...

Posted Jun 25 2018, 01:07 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Photos, Photography, Sports, Gulf, Great Cairo, Eastern Bloc, Egyptian society

Happy Eid Fitar and Good luck to Egypt and Morocco

Happy Eid Fitar from Egyptian Chronicles to Muslims celebrating the feast today. May Allah accept your fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. I know there are many things that happened this week in Egypt...

Posted Jun 14 2018, 01:44 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Islam, Religion, Sports, Letter from the editor, maghreb, Eastern Bloc

RIP Anthony Bourdain : A look back to his visits to Egypt and to Palestine

The world was shocked earlier Friday to know that beloved and renowned chef Anthony Bourdain passed away. According to news reports, the award-winning chef and TV personality died of apparent suicide in...

Posted Jun 10 2018, 01:42 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: News, Human Rights, Egypt, Palestine, society, media, Culture, Video, America, Tourism, Egyptian History, Egyptian Cuisine

Kodak Agfa Presents : An Early Full Moon !?

I grabbed my camera Monday night after reading online that Planet Jupiter is making an appearance besides the moon and we could see it by the naked eye, it was an invitation for photography. Amazingly...

Posted May 28 2018, 08:39 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Photos, Islam, nature, Geek, Photography

Our King is injured : A sad night in Egypt

Saturday night millions of people in Egypt saw their hope for a short glimpse of happiness crashed when a young Egyptian footballer fell in a Kiev Stadium. That phrase spread on Egyptian social media to...

Posted May 26 2018, 10:41 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: News, Egypt, society, Europe, Sports, Gulf

From Egyptian Chronicles : Ramadan Kareem 1439

From Egyptian Chronicles to all the Muslims around the globe, Happy Ramadan or as we say in Egypt “Ramadan Kareem”. Ramadan of Hijri year 1439 will officially commence in Egypt on Thursday. According to...

Posted May 15 2018, 09:17 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: books, Egypt, society, Islam, Culture, Religion, Letter from the editor, Arts, Egyptian Life

How Egypt’s Media Council did not spare the Spring’s song from its censorship

For the first time since starting to blog here, I did not publish the official anthem of Spring or Sham Nassim in Egypt this year. Busy between work and home, I tried at the same time to take some rest...

Posted Apr 20 2018, 09:23 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, Music, society, media, Culture, politics, Video, MB, Arts, Egyptian Life

Kodak Agfa Presents : Spring Flowers Fair 2018 “Elections , Selfies and flowers”

And I am avoiding all that useless debate about Syria currently because I am too angry of that hypocrisy in this world so I will stick to photography and spring. It is that time of the year where Kodak...

Posted Apr 18 2018, 09:37 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, politics, nature, Photography, Elections, environment, Egyptian Life, Presidency

Seen in Cairo : Empty food supplies boxes

Empty boxes Seen in Cairo: Empty boxes of food supplies given from the Egyptian armed forces to those in need in different areas and in different governorates. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2niAAzw Read...

Posted Jan 26 2018, 02:23 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Photography, Egyptian Army, Great Cairo

Merry Christmas from Egyptian Chronicles

Merry Christmas from Egyptian Chronicles to all the people celebrating it all over the world Here is a nice Christmas Tree in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement made by ABn’G art gallery for some real estate development...

Posted Dec 24 2017, 08:48 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Culture, Religion, Photography, Arts, Great Cairo

Al-Rawda Mosque Carnage : Two weeks later

Last Friday, head of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed El-Tayeb led Friday prayers at North Sinai’s El-Rawda Mosque just one week after the horrifying massacre it witnessed where not less than 311 people were killed...

Posted Dec 09 2017, 06:29 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, Photos, politics, Video, Follow Up, Terrorism, Egyptian Life, Egyptian Army, Sinai, Numbers

Egypt’s Black Friday : At least 305 humans were killed in North Sinai Mosque Massacre

All the flags of Egypt lowered on Saturday across the country in national mourning according to a presidential decree issued on Friday following the country’s deadliest attack since the 1970s in North...

Posted Nov 25 2017, 08:10 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, politics, Follow Up, Terrorism, Egyptian Life, Egyptian Army, Sinai, Numbers

#WeNeedToTalk about Nubian Egyptians for real !!

Do you remember the Nubian Egyptian protesters who were arrested while protesting peaceful using the Duf in Aswan early September? There were 25 protesters detained pending investigation on a number of...

Posted Nov 08 2017, 09:43 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, politics, Democracy, National Security, Aswan, Nubia

Seen in Cairo : The Yacoubian box

Seen in Cairo: a very old card box keeping very beautiful and old glassware owned by my late grandma in our attic aka (sandara). The box had the sticker of “N.Yacoubian” which according to my knowledge...

Posted Oct 17 2017, 06:11 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: books, Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Culture, Photography, Arts, Egyptian Life, Minorities, Egyptian History, Great Cairo

And Egypt is heading to World Cup Russia 2018

Okay this is from the historical important moments that I love to post in my blog Egypt has finally qualified for the World Cup Russia 2018 Yes, I need to say this again loud and clear that Egypt has been...

Posted Oct 10 2017, 06:55 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Photos, Arab, politics, Sports, Egyptian Faces, Egyptian Life, National Security, Eastern Bloc

Business tycoon , publisher and dead people : Abu Trika and the 1512 other names in that terrorists list

Last week the Egyptian people were in shock after knowing that their beloved footballer Mohamed Abou Trika was added to the terrorists list. The news is still making people angry and the popular retired...

Posted Jan 25 2017, 07:17 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, politics, Economy, Terrorism, MB, Egyptian Faces, Laws, trials

Seen in Alexandria : A view from the Greek Club

Source: Instagram Seen in Alexandria: A view showing boats and yachts from the famous Greek club's restaurant in one fine afternoon in May 2016 . The Greek Club's restaurant is currently one of...

Posted Jan 20 2017, 10:38 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Tourism, Alexandria, Egyptian History

Abou Trika , the hearts terrorist and the curse of stupidity in Egypt

Some people are saying what happened late Tuesday night was a pathetic attempt from the Egyptian government to divert the attention from Tiran and Sanafir political crisis but it seems that attempt failed...

Posted Jan 18 2017, 08:33 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, politics, Terrorism, Sports, MB, Egyptian Faces

After Egyptian Jews and Egyptian Italians , it is time for Egyptian Armenians

You saw the Jews of Egypt and the Italians of Egypt , now it is time for Armenians of Egypt. Here is the new "We are Egyptian Armenians" Documentary featuring the long history of the Armenian...

Posted Jan 08 2017, 05:52 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, Culture, films, Egyptian Faces, Arts, Egyptian Life, Minorities, Egyptian History

And the "Signal" still comes and goes in Egypt

It seems that the Egyptian government has not lost hope in blocking "Signal" private messaging app in Egypt. "Signal" app was not working again last week. I have tested it myself on...

Posted Jan 07 2017, 05:19 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, politics, Follow Up, Geek

Shawkan Photo awards 2016 : Egypt's best photos of the year

For the second year in a row, a group of prominent of Egyptian photographers held the annual competition to name and choose Egypt's best photos in 2016. The competition which was named after detained...

Posted Jan 01 2017, 07:57 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Photos, Terrorism, MB, Egyptian Life, Egyptian Army, trials

Seen in Alexandria : Spring time a la corniche

Alexandria's corniche in Bahary Just as thunderstorms and rain hit Alexandria right now, I remember how beautiful and calm it was in May. Here is a quick shot I took while I was in the car to the famous...

Posted Dec 25 2016, 07:50 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Travel, Tourism, Egyptian Life, Alexandria

Blocking and unblocking Signal in Egypt

On Monday, Open Whisper System confirmed that its private messaging app "Signal" has been censored in Egypt after numerous reports over the weekend. Over this weekend users of Signal in Egypt...

Posted Dec 20 2016, 08:21 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Democracy, Geek

Egypt's Internet trolls : The Union "Ep.1"

The international media is currently having a long serious discussion about fake news and internet trolls in the social media. Only after the US presidential elections and its results, the world decided...

Posted Dec 05 2016, 08:14 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Geek

Kodak Agfa presents Alexandria in late spring

In May , I went to Alexandria in a short a three-days visit with my family. It was a nice spring break before the start of summer as well before Ramadan. This is my second - somehow long trip to Alexandria...

Posted Nov 11 2016, 09:44 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Tourism, Egyptian Life, Alexandria

About that so-called 11/11 Revolution in Egypt on Friday

Supposedly after Friday's prayers which are a few hours away , a so-called revolution or protests or uprising of 11/11 will erupt against the current Egyptian regime because of its so-called economic...

Posted Nov 10 2016, 08:35 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, politics, Democracy, Economy, MB, Post revolution

And it hit the fan finally !!

And you know "it" hit the fan finally. The Central Bank of Egypt "CBE" issued its decision early Thursday to freely float the Egyptian pound and raise the key interest rates as part...

Posted Nov 03 2016, 11:53 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Economy, Numbers

Fall of discontent Redux : The viral videos week

Did you see the video of Tuk-tuk driver ? Did you notice how it pissed off all the Pro-regime mainstream media and supporters !? P.S : The Pro-regime media is still fighting the tuk-tuk driver's video...

Posted Oct 19 2016, 10:42 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Video, Economy, Egyptian Life, Egyptian Army

A sign that tells you a lot about Egypt's economy

That sign was seen in the upscale Seoudi supermarket on Wednesday telling their upper-middle-class clients new rules. Seoudi market's announcement As we are keen to provide goods continuously to all...

Posted Oct 09 2016, 10:44 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Economy, Egyptian Life

Only in Egypt , the high percentage of youth is a "disaster"

During the Scientific conference of the National council on Sunday , head of Central Agency for public Mobilization and Statistics "CAPMAS" General Abu Bakr El-Gendy raised an important question...

Posted Sep 28 2016, 09:53 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, politics, Video, Egyptian Life, Numbers

The Rosetta boat tragedy

Earlier Tuesday, Egypt's Petroleum Marine services managed to float the sunken migrant boat off the shores of Rosetta city . According to the people of Rosetta, the Beheira governorate and the Egyptian...

Posted Sep 27 2016, 08:59 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, Photos, politics, Video, Syria, africa, Europe, Economy, Egyptian Life, Nile Delta, Egyptian Constitution

Unionist's contradicting statements , 5 dead men got no link to Regeni : The probe continues

From two weeks ago , Egypt's Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek issued a statement in Rome about the latest progress in Giulio Regeni's murder investigation and cooperation with Italian Prosecutor...

Posted Sep 17 2016, 12:14 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, politics, Follow Up, Europe

Watch this : Sleepless Cairo from 5 to 7

This short documentary below is called "Cairo from 5 to 7" produced by Egypt's High Cinema institute and directed by one of the institute's students a project from 3 years ago. The short...

Posted Aug 15 2016, 08:11 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Culture, films, Arts, Great Cairo

And Egypt got two bronze medals in Rio 2016 in one night

This is definitely a great day for Egypt as well the Arabs in general in Rio Olympics 2016 as Egyptian Olympians managed to score two bronze medals in Weightlifting. Our winners on Wednesday Fantastic...

Posted Aug 10 2016, 12:24 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Photos, Sports, Egyptian Faces, Egyptian History

The danger of being a regular citizen now in Egypt !!

"He was tortured and killed like an Egyptian" Allegedly those were the words of Paola Regeni, the mother of the mother of the 28-years-old Italian political science researcher tortured and killed...

Posted Jul 20 2016, 12:44 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, Women, politics, Sports, parliament, National Security

Kodak Agfa presents Spring Flowers Show 2016

First of all , I apologize that I am posting this now. It is very belated post as I have should post it in April but then it was one hell of a month. On the same day I went to the fair in late March ,...

Posted Jul 14 2016, 07:18 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, nature, Egyptian Life, Great Cairo

Seen in Cairo : Photos left to remember in Railway station

For some unknown reason to me, people leave their photos in Cairo's Ramses railway station aka Misr station model in its famous hall. Taken on a hurry in May at Egypt's main station , I keep thinking...

Posted Jul 11 2016, 08:30 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Egyptian Life, Great Cairo

The North Coast whale and the fact that we have Whales in Egypt !!

First , happy Eid Second , I will just keep it light here in the blog before returning to serious stuff. Now aside from the depressing economic as well diplomatic news , the major news catching the attention...

Posted Jul 08 2016, 01:21 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, nature, environment, Egyptian Life, Matrouh

Seen in Cairo : More Lanterns one more time

It is only 48 hours before the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan so it is not late to share one more photo of colorful Egyptian traditional lanterns at El-Sayida Zeinab Market. Source : Instagram Read More...

Posted Jul 03 2016, 06:39 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Great Cairo

When Egyptian High school students headed to Tahrir square to protest

This photo is The Photo of last week in Egypt, it summarizes and represents the situation in the country perfectly. Running away from the security "Mohamed Meteab" This is the photo of a young...

Posted Jul 02 2016, 01:21 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Photos, politics, Democracy, Video, Egyptian Life

Seen in Cairo : Strike a pose with a Ramadan Lantern

A girl takes a picture of her friend or sister with a Ramadan Lantern in Sayida Zeinab Ramadan Market in Cairo 48 hours before the start of the Islamic holy month. Only a week and Ramadan 2016 will be...

Posted Jun 27 2016, 09:28 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Egyptian Life

Throwback World Refugees Day : Little Damascus street in October City

Earlier this week , the world celebrated the World Refugees Day and on Friday the World woke up to the news that the people in the UK voted to leave and the refugees played a role in the decision that...

Posted Jun 26 2016, 10:14 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, politics, Syria, Economy, Numbers

Kodak Agfa presents : El-Sayida Ramadan Market

It is Ramadan time in Egypt which means the time of thousands and thousands Ramadan Lanterns all over Egypt. Kodak Agfa took the camera and decided this year to head one of the famous tradition markets...

Posted Jun 14 2016, 11:47 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Economy, Great Cairo

Seen in Cairo : Ramadan preparations in Sayida Zeinab

In few hours , the Holy month of Ramadan will start in the Muslim world and of course in Egypt and so here it is a little taste of Ramadan preparation in one of the local markets in Popular Sayida Zeinab...

Posted Jun 04 2016, 09:42 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Islam, Video, Religion, Great Cairo

Minya incident and the importance of Social media in Egypt

I was going to write a short post about the upcoming cyber-crime draft law and how it is an introduction to control and limit the social media in Egypt when once again an ugly violence incident erupted...

Posted May 28 2016, 06:11 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, Women, politics, Minorities, Upper Egypt

After Al-Rawiei Fire in video

I shot that video when I went to Al-Rawiei street after its huge fire . from 11 days ago and unfortunately I did not edit or upload it on time. Still, it is never too late. I uploaded the video on Friday...

Posted May 21 2016, 08:01 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Video, Follow Up, Economy

EgyptAir MS804 : What we know so far about Egypt's Newest Disaster !!! "Updated"

Once again, I woke up to the news of another airliner disaster related to Egypt !! I think you probably have heard or knew that there is a missing Egyptian Airliner and the world is searching for it in...

Posted May 18 2016, 10:32 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, Europe, National Security

The Season of Fires in Egypt

Last Sunday evening , a fire erupted in a popular Downtown Cairo Commercial street destroying over 200 shops and workshops over three days then a series of fires broke out in different parts of the country...

Posted May 15 2016, 08:20 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Photos, Economy, Great Cairo

Coming Soon : Spring Flowers show 2016

Coming soon to Egyptian Chronicles : Spring Flowers show 2016 April 16, 2016 at 03:01AM via Instagram http://ift.tt/1TWZ9gI Read More...

Posted Apr 15 2016, 11:04 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, nature, Egyptian Life

The makeshift houses of Egyptian workers in Jordan

In houses of made of aluminum, plastic and cardboard, Egyptian farmers in Jordan endure harsh conditions to send the little that they make to their families. Read More...

Posted Apr 13 2016, 05:20 AM by 7iber | حبر

Filed under: Egypt, society, english, poverty, Media Stories, migrant workers, labour

By the blessing of the Prophet , El-Zend is fired

And Minister Ahmed El-Zend of Justice is fired. Yes Minister El-Zend of Justice has been dismissed following his unintentionally insulting statements about the "Prophet" In an interview on Sada...

Posted Mar 13 2016, 08:46 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, media, politics, Video, Religion, trials

Kodak Agfa Presents : A Quick look to Renovated Downtown Cairo

Last week , I was in Downtown Cairo and luckily I had my camera with me. It was truly my lucky day as I passed by bunch of the old downtown 19th century and early 20th century-European style buildings...

Posted Mar 11 2016, 10:30 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Culture

Old Egypt : Contrat De Location

A photo for an old Egyptian apartment rental contract in French. French was used along Arabic in legal and official documents in Egypt until 40 years ago if I am not mistaken. I believe that this has to...

Posted Feb 27 2016, 07:11 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Photos, Europe, Laws, Nostalgia, Egyptian History

And the Protest law is broken once again

And once again the protest law is broken in Egypt massively in the same week as Cairo witnessed real protests against the police we have not seen like it in the past three years. For the second day in...

Posted Feb 19 2016, 09:10 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, Photos, politics, Video, Follow Up, Presidency, Great Cairo

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