A group of men of different ages sit inside a traditional Egyptian café (Ahwa Baladi) in Qena, Upper Egypt, watching a football match broadcast on a wall-mounted television. The interior features aged painted walls, simple wooden benches and stools, a wall-mounted fan, and multiple hookahs (shisha) lined up near the back, documenting the social role of the neighborhood café in Egyptian daily life. The Ahwa Baladi is a central gathering space in Egyptian culture where men congregate to watch football, socialize, and share communal experiences—a tradition especially prominent in Upper Egyptian cities such as Qena.