A Swedish diplomat was denied entrance into Egypt this week upon arrival at Cairo International Airport.

Anne Madeleine, who is an employee of the Swedish embassy in Turkey, did not have the proper entry visa required for diplomats, a security source told local media. Although Madeleine had submitted her passport to terminate arrival procedures for tourism, she did not have the appropriate diplomatic visa.

Passport authorities at the airport consulted with Assistant Foreign Minister Ayman Musharaf before making the decision. Musharaf made the call to enforce the principle of reciprocity, denying entry to the Swedish envoy.

Since 2010, Egypt has enforced the principle of visa reciprocity. This means that envoys of nations that require Egyptian diplomats to obtain a visa prior to arrival are forced to do the same when traveling to Egypt. 

After the decision was made, all travelers carrying a diplomatic passport or those on a special embassy mission are required to obtain an entry visa before entering the country, airport authorities explained.

The move aims to increase respect of the Egyptian passport internationally. According to the Egyptian Independent, the decision "has led several countries to agree with Egypt to exchange the principle of reciprocity and respect for Egyptian passports."

This isn't the first time the reciprocity principle has seen the diplomat of a foreign country denied entry. 

Just last month, a U.S. diplomat was also denied entry at Cairo International Airport. In that case, the envoy was traveling from the United Arab Emirates and did not have the appropriate entry visa, Egypt Today reported.

In September of last year, the same thing happened to a German diplomat as well. Upon arrival at the Hurghada Airport via Jordan, Joseph Martin, undersecretary of the German Embassy in Israel, was denied entry into the country.

At the time, Musharaf ordered reciprocity to be enforced on the European diplomat and for him to be deported.

From its ever-vibrant streets to its diverse community, Beirut has long served as a muse for artists, inspiring numerous works of art. 

So much so, that sett el-donya has even inspired one Lebanese artist to collaborate with Nike to design a pair of Ramadan shoes as part of a challenge.

Visionary artist Ali Chaaban recently unveiled his collaboration with the sportswear giant on a project titled "Dusk to Dawn," which was influenced by the streets of Hamra.

The white Nike Epic Reacts shoe - with a metallic midsole - features the phrase "ممنوع الوقوف," which is Arabic for "No Parking."

According to the 28-year-old artist, the phrase symbolizes "the aesthetics of the streets and the meaning of never slowing down." 

Here's the catch though: There are only thirty pairs of the shoe available, and people in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have the chance to win a pair by completing a running challenge.

Speaking to Mille, Chaaban said Nike approached him with the idea of "creating a new essence to running in the Arab world."

"The busy streets of Hamra - a neighbourhood of Beirut - and more particularly, its tight alleyways inspired my concept. The emblematic 'No Parking' road signs are embroidered on the shoe," he explained.

He added that the shoe was released during the month of Ramadan to encourage Muslims to exercise during the holy month.

"Capitalizing on exercising in Ramadan is a big step towards educating the culture to be more active," he said.

Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Chaaban combines "traditional Arabic art and culture with a visionary, contemporary flair."

After Lebanon's 2006 war, Chaaban began using his passion for art to tackle social and political issues. "It progressively evolved into wanting to become a story-teller," he told Mille.

He has since showcased his work in several art galleries and exhibitions, including Beirut Art Fair 2017 and Galleries Week in Abu Dhabi.

Here's a glimpse at his work: