Tattoo’s becoming a thing? “The art is getting more and more popular here,” Shubra-based tattoo artist and parlour owner Osama Ayoub told Al-Monitor. “Despite social pressure and deeply rooted ideas, I have been running a very successful business so far,” adds Ayoub, who says his clients come from all walks of life and both religions in Egypt. Another Jordanian artist named mentioned says it would take years for people to accept the art of tattoos in a country like Egypt. “But it will happen one day. From the time of the pharaohs, Egyptians have always been known for loving art, and tattooing can be found in Egyptian ancient history.”