Tough times by the sea | A portrait of Fayed’s local tourism economy
The workers and summergoers at the local tourist-popular seaside resort Fayed discuss the impact of Egypt's economic issues on the season.
Fayed is considered to be one of the biggest parts of the Ismailia governerate and a popular local tourist hub due to its proximity to Cairo and the Delta region.
Mostafa Darwish
Mostafa Darwish is a freelance visual journalist based in the Middle East. Currently in Egypt, he began his career as a photojournalist in 2011 and has worked with Egyptian local…
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