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How Shahira Fahmy Went from Award-Winning Egyptian Architect to Cannes Actress
Business

Meet the Man Behind Swvl, the Startup That Just Landed $500,000 From Careem

20 Jul 2017
In less than a year, he grew over 50,000 users for his young ride-sharing startup. Now, as he scores a massive fund from Careem, Mostafa Kandil unveils his plans to reinvent public transportation in one of the world's most populated countries. [...]
Special Olympics Athletes Use Sand to Train for Snowshoeing Tournaments
Listicles

5 Things Egyptians Usually Hide from Their Parents

22 Jul 2017
Do you have artistic tendencies or happen to fall in love with the wrong person? Join your fellow Egyptians in mastering the art of deception. [...]
Cairo Governorate Announces New Bike Sharing System in Downtown Cairo
LIFESTYLE

What You Need to Know Before Getting a Dog in Cairo

21 Jul 2017
Dogs in Egypt are often neglected and mistreated, here is all you need to know to ensure that your puppy is a happy puppy. [...]
Authorities Shut Down Zamalek's Ismail Mohamed Street for a Week
LIFESTYLE

There's a New 'Fatwa Kiosk' in Cairo's Metro - And Here's the Advice We Got

20 Jul 2017
Fast Fatwas on-the-go? Or simply just a brilliant idea from the Azhar University? [...]
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Gives Egypt Dh4 Billion For 64 Projects
BUZZ

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Gives Egypt Dh4 Billion For 64 Projects

24 Jul 2017
This comes after last year's Dh14.7 billion from the same fund. [...]
Special Olympics Athletes Use Sand to Train for Snowshoeing Tournaments
BUZZ

Special Olympics Athletes Use Sand to Train for Snowshoeing Tournaments

24 Jul 2017
The team trained for the snowshoeing tournament in Austria last March despite the fact that all the members of the team had never seen snow. [...]
Cairo Governorate Announces New Bike Sharing System in Downtown Cairo
BUZZ

Cairo Governorate Announces New Bike Sharing System in Downtown Cairo

24 Jul 2017
The project is entirely funded by Zurich-based Drosos Foundation in collaboration with the UN Human Settlement Programme. [...]
Authorities Shut Down Zamalek's Ismail Mohamed Street for a Week
BUZZ

Authorities Shut Down Zamalek's Ismail Mohamed Street for a Week

24 Jul 2017
The decision comes as authorities step up efforts to open the controversial Metro station on the island. [...]
This Egyptian Campaign Is Helping Underprivileged Brides
LIFESTYLE

This Egyptian Campaign Is Helping Underprivileged Brides

24 Jul 2017
Unilever Mashreq’s Khody Waatek campaign has teamed up with the Misr El Kheir Foundation to donate home appliances to 50 underprivileged brides in Upper Egypt. [...]
19 Year-Old Dolly Yanny Releases Dolls Lashes, Egypt's First Eyelash Brand
Fashion

19 Year-Old Dolly Yanny Releases Dolls Lashes, Egypt's First Eyelash Brand

23 Jul 2017
The young makeup artist began her professional makeup journey at the age of 15. [...]
Hassan Gabr, the Fittest Man in Egypt, is Getting Us Healthy this Summer
BUZZ

Hassan Gabr, the Fittest Man in Egypt, is Getting Us Healthy this Summer

23 Jul 2017
Pizza sounds appealing but how about we get washboard abs instead? [...]
Week Month Year

EgyptAir: You Can Fly to Sahel Starting This Weekend

EgyptAir is operating two flights to the north coast every weekend this summer. [...]

There's a New 'Fatwa Kiosk' in Cairo's Metro - And Here's the Advice We Got

Fast Fatwas on-the-go? Or simply just a brilliant idea from the Azhar University? [...]

6IX Degrees Just Revealed The Lineup for This Long Weekend, and It's Insane

Partying with international mega stars? Check! [...]

Cairo Governorate Announces New Bike Sharing System in Downtown Cairo

The project is entirely funded by Zurich-based Drosos Foundation in collaboration with the UN Human Settlement Programme. [...]

EgyptAir: You Can Fly to Sahel Starting This Weekend

EgyptAir is operating two flights to the north coast every weekend this summer. [...]

7 Vintage Photos of Eid Before Sahel Took Over

Gone are the days when making kahk was a family affair. [...]

7 Vintage Photos of Egyptian Actresses in Swimwear That Redefines Beach Glamour

Their fashion choices prove they were way ahead of their time. [...]

There's a New 'Fatwa Kiosk' in Cairo's Metro - And Here's the Advice We Got

Fast Fatwas on-the-go? Or simply just a brilliant idea from the Azhar University? [...]

National Geographic's DNA Analysis Concludes that Egyptians are Only 17% Arab

National Geographic answers the age-old question of whether Egyptians are genetically Arab or North African? Can you guess how much of [...]

US Porn Studio Issues Casting Call for Auditions in Egypt

Casting starts next week for a three-week Pharaonic-themed production in the Los Angeles, California in June. [...]

Saudi Teenage YouTube Star Arrested For 'Unethical Behaviour'

Saudi YouTube sensation Abo Sin has been arrested on charges of 'unethical behaviour' over a video of him flirting with an American girl on [...]

9 Stunning Photos of the Newly Opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation

The newly opened museum is located in the heart of Al Fustat, housing between its walls 50,000 artifacts and the ancient natural lake of [...]

Cairo Governorate Announces New Bike Sharing System in Downtown Cairo

The project is entirely funded by Zurich-based Drosos Foundation in collaboration with the UN Human Settlement Programme. [...]

6 Events in Egypt that Will Make You Lose Your Faith in Humanity

At some point we all believed in that conspiracy theory about aliens building the pyramids but we never expected that those same aliens [...]

8 Deliciously Ginormous Supersized Foods You Can Get In Egypt

A big-eater's guide to drowning in their favorite foods. [...]

Hassan Gabr, the Fittest Man in Egypt, is Getting Us Healthy this Summer

Pizza sounds appealing but how about we get washboard abs instead? [...]

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Gives Egypt Dh4 Billion For 64 Projects

This comes after last year's Dh14.7 billion from the same fund. [...]

Special Olympics Athletes Use Sand to Train for Snowshoeing Tournaments

The team trained for the snowshoeing tournament in Austria last March despite the fact that all the members of the team had never seen [...]

Cairo Governorate Announces New Bike Sharing System in Downtown Cairo

The project is entirely funded by Zurich-based Drosos Foundation in collaboration with the UN Human Settlement Programme. [...]

Authorities Shut Down Zamalek's Ismail Mohamed Street for a Week

The decision comes as authorities step up efforts to open the controversial Metro station on the island. [...]

Editor's Picks
7 GUC Students Use Microsoft Paint to Recreate Egyptian Movie Posters

7 GUC Students Use Microsoft Paint to Recreate Egyptian Movie Posters

22 Jul 2017
Photoshop is a designer's best friend. But what happens when we ask these young women to show us their retro-tech design skills? [...]
8 Deliciously Ginormous Supersized Foods You Can Get In Egypt

8 Deliciously Ginormous Supersized Foods You Can Get In Egypt

21 Jul 2017
A big-eater's guide to drowning in their favorite foods. [...]
Startupbootcamp Brings the Smart City Dubai Challenge to Cairo

Startupbootcamp Brings the Smart City Dubai Challenge to Cairo

17 Jul 2017
As Dubai gears up to host the 2020 Expo, we speak to Todd O'Brien, the tech maven bringing the global accelerator to Egypt this month, in a quest to find the coolest startups working on Smart City development. [...]
SCENE TV
How Shahira Fahmy Went from Award-Winning Egyptian Architect to Cannes Actress

How Shahira Fahmy Went from Award-Winning Egyptian Architect to Cannes Actress

01 Jun 2017
We catch up with the multi-talented architect-turned-actress at a villa she designed herself to discuss her rise to stardom, divorce from architecture, and one of her latest movies, La Camera De Claire, in which she stars alongside Oscar-Nominated actress Isabel Huppert, which premiered at Cannes. [...]
Egyptian Makers Invent a “Candy-Floss” Robot that Is Now Hitting New York
BUZZ

Egyptian Makers Invent a “Candy-Floss” Robot that Is Now Hitting New York

20 Jul 2017
The four child inventors have racked up several awards in Cairo and are now setting off to represent Egypt at the World Maker Faire held in the Big Apple. [...]
Truecaller: Egypt 10th Top Spammed Country
BUZZ

Truecaller: Egypt 10th Top Spammed Country

20 Jul 2017
The Truecaller report states that Egyptians receive a total of 10 unknown calls every month. [...]
6 Events in Egypt that Will Make You Lose Your Faith in Humanity
BUZZ

6 Events in Egypt that Will Make You Lose Your Faith in Humanity

22 Jul 2017
At some point we all believed in that conspiracy theory about aliens building the pyramids but we never expected that those same aliens would be musically gifted and creating Facebook events for their gigs. [...]
#GetScene: 7 Awesome Instagram Photos This Week
ARTS & CULTURE

#GetScene: 7 Awesome Instagram Photos This Week

21 Jul 2017
Another week, another batch of incredible photos that deserve to be seen. Make sure to use #GetScene on your best pictures for a chance to be featured next week! [...]
453 Artifacts Transferred Out of Storage and into the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation
BUZZ

453 Artifacts Transferred Out of Storage and into the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation

21 Jul 2017
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization received 453 artifacts dating back to the first and second Egyptian dynasties to be showcased at the opening of its second phase. [...]
The History and Legend of the Mighty Chicken Wing
BUZZ

The History and Legend of the Mighty Chicken Wing

21 Jul 2017
The Tap East's is making sure we respect, revere, and devour every last wing at their next Stuff'D. [...]
There's a New Eco-City Mega Project Being Built in El-Alamein
BUZZ

There's a New Eco-City Mega Project Being Built in El-Alamein

20 Jul 2017
The eco-city is meant to take over the North Coast and essentially alter it to be a more sustainable area that helps to develop Egypt's tourism, agricultural, residential, and industrial sectors. [...]
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25 Jul 2017
Skyfest Competition By Desperados @ Tap Maadi

Skyfest Competition By Desperados @ Tap Maadi

25 Jul 2017
Aly El Haggar @ El Sawy Culturewheel

Aly El Haggar @ El Sawy Culturewheel

26 Jul 2017
A Talk W/ DOP Ahmed Beshary @ Photopia

A Talk W/ DOP Ahmed Beshary @ Photopia

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Disconekt @ 6IX Degrees

Disconekt @ 6IX Degrees

27 Jul 2017
Sebzz @ Cairo Jazz Club

Sebzz @ Cairo Jazz Club

28 Jul 2017
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28 Jul 2017
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Wust El Balad / Karkadan @Cairo Jazz Club
Clubs

Wust El Balad / Karkadan @Cairo Jazz Club

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Venue: Cairo Jazz Club
Skyfest Competition By Desperados @ Tap Maadi
Clubs

Skyfest Competition By Desperados @ Tap Maadi

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Venue: The Tap Maadi
Basementality ft.Omar El Sabh @ Basement
Clubs

Basementality ft.Omar El Sabh @ Basement

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 9:30pm - 2:00am
Venue: Basement - Urban Pub
Game Night @ The Tap East
Clubs

Game Night @ The Tap East

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Venue: The Tap East
Screening: Certain Women @ Cimatheque
Film

Screening: Certain Women @ Cimatheque

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Cimatheque
Boards Kingdom @ Bab 18 Art Space
Variety

Boards Kingdom @ Bab 18 Art Space

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Venue: Bab 18 Art Space
Wire Making For Teens @ The Design Studio
Workshop

Wire Making For Teens @ The Design Studio

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Venue: The Design Studio By Azza Fahmy
Al Hezb Comedy @ 3elbt Alwan
Theatre

Al Hezb Comedy @ 3elbt Alwan

Date: 7/25/2017
Time: 8:30pm - 11:00pm
Venue: 3elbt Alwan
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Baby Driver

Baby Driver

GENRE:

Action

Crime

STARS:

Kevin Spacey

SHOWING AT: Family Cinema Galaxy Cineplex Galaxy Cineplex.cfcm [...]
Baywatch

Baywatch

GENRE:

Action

Comedy

STARS:

Dwayne Johnson

SHOWING AT: Galaxy Cineplex Galaxy Cineplex.cfcm Stars Cinema [...]
Cars 3

Cars 3

GENRE:

Adventure

Animation

STARS:

Owen Wilson

SHOWING AT: Galaxy Cineplex Stars Cinema VOX Cinemas Egypt [...]
Dunkirk

Dunkirk

GENRE:

Action

Drama

STARS:

Fionn Whitehead

SHOWING AT: Galaxy Galaxy Cineplex Galaxy Cineplex.cfcm [...]
Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

GENRE:

Action

Adventure

STARS:

Tom Holland

SHOWING AT: Donia Porto Cairo Cinema Family Cinema [...]
Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight

GENRE:

Action

Adventure

STARS:

Mark Wahlberg

SHOWING AT: Dandy Mall Galaxy Cineplex Galaxy Cineplex.cfcm [...]
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