Egyptian Society: The Good, The Bad & The Sexist

First things first, the pharaohs are dead; this article highlights a few unique elements of the modern Egyptian culture. More specifically, the cultural elements shared among the citizens of Greater Cairo.

Based on my answer to What is the relationship between you and Egyptian culture?

It may take years to answer this question, so I’ll just extract a few aspects of the Egyptian culture from an article about The Bachelors of Egypt Novel, with a brief comment in bold on each point.

• Black humor is the most popular form of communication among Egyptians, laughing out loud at the biggest of their problems. Big fan + General practitioner :)

Mohamed Mahmoud Incidents: The Bachelors of Egypt

Mohamed Mahmoud incidents occurred in Egypt 2011, between November 18^th and 25^th; days and nights of continuous clashes between army/police forces on one side and rebels on the other. One of the revolutionary waves that ran in the background of social interactions in The Bachelors of Egypt Novel, with quotes from fictional characters that reflect on real life social conflicts within this period of time.

Do Egyptians Like President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi?

The popularity of a ruling regime is usually determined by a set of political, economic and social factors in a nation. Within the Egyptian society, the economic deterioration under president Sisi deprive the state from tangible reasons of popularity. Adding the current lack of political awareness/interest to the equation gives the biggest weight to political branding as the determining factor for the president’s popularity. 

This article is aimed at establishing a link between components of the Egyptian culture and the emotional aspects of president Sisi’s image, and it’s based on my answer to Why do Egyptians like the current Egyptian President,"el-Sisi"?

Corporate Life and Politics: The Bachelors of Egypt

Literary works have tackled multiple aspects of corporate life, based on the time and place where they’re set. As a contemporary/ historical fiction novel set in Egypt 2011, The Bachelors of Egypt reflects on work conditions and communication within modern Egypt. Unique aspects of the Egyptian society influenced the formation of its distinctive corporate life, yet a few elements will always remain constant across cultures.