One of the newly introduced unified-design kiosks is seen on the sidewalk of a street in downtown Cairo on September 18, 2026. Cairo's omnipresent street kiosks, where commuters grab cigarettes, children buy sweets, and residents stop for cold drinks or phone credit, are set for a makeover that some fear could price many small operators out of business. Authorities in the Egyptian capital this week launched a scheme to standardise thousands of licensed kiosks, giving existing operators three months to adopt a unified design costing between 50,000 and 60,000 Egyptian pounds ($1,000-$1,200), a hefty sum for many small business owners. (Photo by Ahmed HASAN / AFP via Getty Images)

A shopkeeper is seen inside one of the newly introduced unified-design kiosks on the sidewalk of a street in downtown Cairo on September 18, 2026. Cairo's omnipresent street kiosks, where commuters grab cigarettes, children buy sweets, and residents stop for cold drinks or phone credit, are set for a makeover that some fear could price many small operators out of business. Authorities in the Egyptian capital this week launched a scheme to standardise thousands of licensed kiosks, giving existing operators three months to adopt a unified design costing between 50,000 and 60,000 Egyptian pounds ($1,000-$1,200), a hefty sum for many small business owners. (Photo by Ahmed HASAN / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph shows fuel prices displayed at an Avia petrol station in Paris on September 18, 2026. The price of diesel hit a new record high on September 18, 2026 in France, whilst the government has promised to continue its support for workers beyond September 30, without yet specifying how or to what extent. According to an AFP calculation based on prices displayed on Seeptember 17 at more than 9,000 petrol stations, diesel stood at over 2.39 euros per litre, above the previous high set in April. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph shows fuel prices displayed at an Avia petrol station in Paris on September 18, 2026. The price of diesel hit a new record high on September 18, 2026 in France, whilst the government has promised to continue its support for workers beyond September 30, without yet specifying how or to what extent. According to an AFP calculation based on prices displayed on Seeptember 17 at more than 9,000 petrol stations, diesel stood at over 2.39 euros per litre, above the previous high set in April. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph shows fuel prices displayed at an Avia petrol station in Paris on September 18, 2026. The price of diesel hit a new record high on September 18, 2026 in France, whilst the government has promised to continue its support for workers beyond September 30, without yet specifying how or to what extent. According to an AFP calculation based on prices displayed on Seeptember 17 at more than 9,000 petrol stations, diesel stood at over 2.39 euros per litre, above the previous high set in April. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph shows fuel prices displayed at an Avia petrol station in Paris on September 18, 2026. The price of diesel hit a new record high on September 18, 2026 in France, whilst the government has promised to continue its support for workers beyond September 30, without yet specifying how or to what extent. According to an AFP calculation based on prices displayed on Seeptember 17 at more than 9,000 petrol stations, diesel stood at over 2.39 euros per litre, above the previous high set in April. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP via Getty Images)

Hoda Kiwan prepares manakish flatbread at a street stall in downtown Sweida (Al-Suwayda) on September 15, 2026, as she seeks to support her family amid rising living costs and harsh economic conditions. In July 2025, clashes erupted in Sweida between Druze factions and Bedouin fighters, then government security forces and some tribal groups intervened on the side of the Bedouins. Sweida city and its surroundings now find themselves cut off from Damascus, with the road to the capital sporadically closed, affecting the flow of essential goods. (Photo by SHADI AL DUBAISI / AFP via Getty Images)

Hoda Kiwan prepares manakish flatbread at a street stall in downtown Sweida (Al-Suwayda) on September 15, 2026, as she seeks to support her family amid rising living costs and harsh economic conditions. In July 2025, clashes erupted in Sweida between Druze factions and Bedouin fighters, then government security forces and some tribal groups intervened on the side of the Bedouins. Sweida city and its surroundings now find themselves cut off from Damascus, with the road to the capital sporadically closed, affecting the flow of essential goods. (Photo by SHADI AL DUBAISI / AFP via Getty Images)