Risk Assessment: Political turmoil in Egypt has been a brewing concern since the revolution of 2011, which consisted of demonstrations, marches and riots rebelling against Hosni Mubarak’s presidency, and resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. Since then, the presidency has been handed over to Abdah Fatah el-Sisi; yet, the civil unrest remains.… Read More Navigating Egypt’s Tumultuous Political Climate
It does not come unexpected when many tourists – particularly women – speak of experiencing ‘culture shock’ when they first visit Egypt: a feeling of frustration or uneasiness when one enters unknown settings. As explained in the Hottola reading, this culture shock comes as a result of exposure to unfamiliar cultural stimuli – the “new environment… Read More FINAL ASSESSMENT: Culture Shock – Egypt’s Attitudes Towards Women
With the onset of climate change and a population explosion, almost doubling Egypt’s citizen count since the 1990s, Egypt has been steadily approaching a dire water crisis. This crisis has led to concerns regarding food production and crop productivity, and concerns that the country will run out of water by 2025, putting millions of lives… Read More The End is Nile: Egypt’s Water Crisis
When you first think of Egypt, a stereotypical view is likely to come to mind: Egypt as the home of the pyramids, filled with the grand history and legacy of its legendary pharaohs. Just like how the pyramids have stood still in the desert for centuries, we similarly expect the ‘essential’ Egypt experience to be… Read More FINAL ASSESSMENT: Essentialised Egypt – Ancient, Grand, Monumental
Street art is a relatively new emergence in the streets of Cairo, having only surfaced following the 2011 protests (25 January Revolution). The graffiti and murals that adorn the walls of the city now act a social network for the new Egyptian generation; a way of unspoken communication and camaraderie, to express their dreams and… Read More FINAL ASSESSMENT: Cairo’s Street Art – A Form of Expression and Revolution
Of all the symbols embodying Egypt, there is arguably none so distinct as the pyramid. The pyramids at Giza are the quintessential representation of the grandeur of Ancient Egypt; each year, millions of tourists flock to Egypt to admire the thrilling view of the pyramids towering over the desert landscape. It is almost overwhelming to… Read More FINAL ASSESSMENT: Symbolism of the Pyramid
In Denile 