Egyptians about Russia and Russians

We have already written about what associations Russia is causing among the inhabitants of China, and now the Egyptians will share their opinion.

Fitness Trainer Nail Zaki

Nail first came to Russia during the Moscow Youth Games in 1998 and was extremely impressed. In general, Russia he associates with the President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970, Gamal Abdel. In those days, he tried to raise the country, and the USSR helped him a lot in this.

Swimming coach Safuat

Speaking of Russia, Saufat immediately recalls the year 1956 and the Tripartite aggression, when Great Britain, France and Israel encroached on the Suez Canal and the sovereignty of Egypt. It was the USSR that helped Egypt resist the invaders. In addition, the Soviet Union built for the Egyptians the High Aswan Dam, an aluminum smelter in Nag Hammadi and a metallurgical plant in Helwan. So Russia evokes only positive associations with the trainer. He considers even Russian students more sincere and kind.

Technical Specialist Sheriff al-Gayati

Sheriff al-Gayati has a Russian wife, so he is well acquainted with Russia. But even before meeting his wife, our country was associated with his cold and Aswan Dam. He considers Russian people to be very sociable, it is always easy to communicate with them.

Journalist Shahir Ayad

When asked about Russia by a journalist, he named such associations as snow, vodka and Lenin. He knows well about the leader of communism from the stories of his father, who was a communist and from childhood talked about Lenin, even read books about him.

Nafisa works as a cleaner in Ghana

Nafisa honestly admits that she knows nothing about Russia, but when he worked in the house of a Russian family in Alexandria, the Russians impressed her very generous people.

Tour Guide Sandioll Dalla

In a girl, Russia is associated primarily with weapons. During the war with Israel, the country helped Egypt supply arms, and even now, in her opinion, Russian weapons are considered the best and most effective. Sandiolla also recalls the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, when Russian tourists came there, despite the terrorist attacks at that time, and when they went swimming in the sea even after warnings of shark attacks. Then everyone was afraid and stayed away from the water, but the Russians still went scuba diving. Another guide is impressed by Russian women who always look well-groomed, wear sexy clothes and love heels very much - they wear them even when visiting places difficult for walking, such as the Great Pyramids. The next association of the Egyptian woman with our country is ballet. Here she considers Russia number one in the world.

Clothing Store Consultant Abiir Hashem

Shoppers from Russia often go to the store where she works, and Russian women always look very well-groomed and fit, they are versed in fabrics and quality products. Our country at Abiir is associated with ballet. According to her, Russian ballet is the best in the world.

Journalist Ahmed Gumaa

The first thing that comes to mind of Ahmed when asked about Russia is a weapon. According to his owls, it is so good and high-tech that the whole Middle East seeks to buy it in Russia. And there is also an association with the struggle. Everywhere they write about the confrontation with America and about Ukraine.

Correspondent Ayman Sonball

At Ayman Sonball, Russia is associated with Putin, Lavrov, weapons, tourism and the cold.

Journalist Hazem Abdullah

Answering a question about our country, the journalist Hazem calls first of all Putin and rockets. He also recalls the Russian car brand Lada - in the 80s, his father had a "five" - and Leo Tolstoy. The man read War and Peace and some other works of the great writer.

Publicist, guide and journalist Amr al-Beltagi

Amr al-Beltagi is also married to a Russian girl. In addition, he once conducted tours for Russian tourists and drives a "seven", for which he bought a battery in Russia. In general, he really likes Russia, he is here quite often and is well acquainted with her, even learned the Russian language in order to better understand the country and its people.

Entrepreneur Hisham Karara

For Hisham, Russia is closely related to the word "friendship." Friendly relations arose between Egypt and Russia back in the days of Gamal Abdel Nasser. The Russians also helped build the High Aswan Dam, and under Putin provided assistance in the military sphere. According to the entrepreneur, Russia is an enemy of the United States and an enemy of terrorism. And the Russian people are good and beautiful.