Cairo According to: Eyad Elmogy

Self-proclaimed ‘Contentpreneur’ Eyad Elmogy isn’t easily impressed. Elevated to fame through his sarcastic YouTube series “Maba’etsh Heml”, Eyad likes to say what we’re all thinking—just in a much funnier way. But Eyad is more than just a funny guy; using his platform, he’s managed to get celebrities to make fun of themselves, and is now dipping his toes into the arena of music videos through GMP Films, where he is a founder and creative director. In the latest of this series, Eyad maps out the city through his eyes. From cyber cafes to Al Ahly’s training stadium and co-working spaces for first dates, Eyad’s Cairo is all the friends we made along the way.

A place that means Cairo to me:

The rooftop of my friend Karim Osman’s place, Klass Studio. It’s where my friends and I spend entire days working, eating, arguing, gossiping, planning projects, listening to music, and sometimes doing absolutely nothing.

Some of my favourite memories there are the small moments that pushed me toward new interests and ideas. Watching BashMohanad play the piano made me want to learn piano myself. Seeing Karim spend hours coding his own app pushed me to start exploring coding and building ideas of my own. Even watching Saddam work on art direction moodboards makes me go home wanting to create more. It’s one of those places where being around your friends constantly inspires you without anyone trying to.

Complete the following: Cairo is special because…

Even with all its noise, chaos, traffic, and crowds, it still gives you strange little moments of peace, focus, and inspiration when you least expect them.

What's your neighbourhood like?

I currently live in Sheikh Zayed. It’s relatively quiet, clean, and a bit individualistic. People mostly keep to themselves, which honestly fits my personality. I’m not really an outdoors person or someone who knows all his neighbours. I spend most of my time at home gaming, working, or in my own space, and I’ve grown to like the calmness of that lifestyle. But my favourite memories in Cairo are still connected to Haram Street. Even without being part of the noise. Your go-to food spot?

Bahr Seafood Restaurant.

It became more than just a restaurant to me, and it is not about the food. Whenever one of my friends achieves something big, that’s usually where we go to celebrate together.Your go-to café?

Bittersweet Arkan. It’s one of those places that became part of my routine without me even noticing. Your go-to date spot?

My go-to date spot is usually a quiet co-working space or anywhere we can actually do something together — building Legos, brainstorming ideas, working on the same project, or even making random presentations.

What isn’t a Cairo landmark but should be?

I think gaming spaces and cyber cafés should be considered modern Cairo landmarks. My favourite is Clash E-Sports Cafe. Places like that became social hubs for an entire generation. People spend countless hours there gaming, arguing over matches, watching tournaments together, playing card games, eating, drinking coffee between games, or sometimes just sitting there doing nothing. They’re not just gaming cafés, they’re places where friendships, routines, and everyday memories naturally happen.Tell us a song that feels like Cairo. ‎

Mn Zaman- Arsenik. It captures a side of Cairo I relate to, like the chaos, noise, pressure, creativity and the feeling of trying to stay true to yourself while everything around you keeps moving. The song feels loud and energetic, but also personal at the same time, which is exactly how Cairo feels to me. What's a place in Cairo you wish you could revisit for the first time?

El Tetsh Stadium. About 10 years ago, I attended one of Al Ahly’s training sessions with the Ultras before an important match. The chants, the energy, the crowd entering the pitch after training, and the feeling of supporting a club that my family and I truly love with all our hearts made the whole experience unforgettable. It was one of the few moments where you genuinely feel part of something much bigger than yourself.