Familiar faces

A street is more than just well known physical landmarks. It is more than buildings and favorite outlets. A street is also made up of familiar faces: people you say hello to or nod to on a daily basis. Such faces become part of the urban fabric and in turn, they come to know the street in a different way than analysts or academics do. Executive sat down with a selection of these familiar faces to learn more about their stories and what they see as Hamra Street’s best moments.   Abou Farouk Profession: owner of a coffee stand on Wardieh Street, Hamra Years in Hamra: 50 Abou Farouk recounts how as young men in the 1970s, he and his friends could not afford the prices of Hamra Street’s sidewalk cafes, yet they enjoyed just walking on the bustling streets, taking in the diverse crowds and enjoying the lights. “Hamra was