Aya Batraoui
Field reporter for NPR who reported the Old Cairo segment on preparations for Ramadan, combining on-the-ground interviews and scene descriptions; credited as the Cairo correspondent for this episode.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 9min
Street markets light up for Ramadan in Cairo and the Lunar New Year in Beijing
Aya Batraoui, NPR field reporter and Cairo correspondent, walks through Old Cairo’s bustling markets as shoppers prep lanterns and festive decor for Ramadan. She contrasts ancient mosque settings with mass-produced trinkets and shares scenes of personal shopping traditions. The episode also visits Beijing’s Lunar New Year markets where people seek stability amid economic worries and job concerns.
