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9 of Cairo's Balconies that are Bound to Make You look up More
ARTS & CULTURE

RELAPSED: Egyptian Docu-Photographer Captures Recovering Addicts at Rock Bottom

20 Jul 2018
[EXCLUSIVE] Recovering addict and photographer Fares Zaitoon walks Moustafa Daly through the hell it is to relapse into drug addiction, and he has photos to prove it. [...]
How This Egyptian-Canadian Brand is Reviving Egyptian Cotton
BUZZ

QUIZ: Which Egyptian Author Are You?

19 Jul 2018
Spoiler alert: most of us are rebellious! [...]
The Jewellery Collection Paying Homage to Cairo's Golden Days
LIFESTYLE

The Ridiculous Habits of a Typical Tourist in Egypt

18 Jul 2018
Tourists can act very cliché, and it's fun to call them out. [...]
You Deserve the Etisalat Emerald Lifestyle This Summer in the North Coast
Fashion

Nob Designs Releases SS18 Collection 'Reset Transmission'

20 Jul 2018
Inspired by his own creativity block, Ahmed Nabil makes a dazzling comeback. [...]
How Hyundai and Ghabbour Auto Are Tackling Egypt's Road Accident Endemic Head-On
BUZZ

Jude Benhalim's "Digital Citizen" : A Bold & Stylish Intersection Between Art and Technology

20 Jul 2018
Jude Benhalim condemns our increasingly digital world in her latest summer collection [...]
Rags for Riches: Meet Sayeda Eisha's Veteran Belly Dance Dress Designers
In-Depth

Rags for Riches: Meet Sayeda Eisha's Veteran Belly Dance Dress Designers

21 Jul 2018
What started out as a humble task eventually took this couple to some sultry heights. [...]
How This Egyptian-Canadian Brand is Reviving Egyptian Cotton
Business

How This Egyptian-Canadian Brand is Reviving Egyptian Cotton

21 Jul 2018
One of those rare occasions in which a store has both pretty fashion and sexy values. [...]
The Jewellery Collection Paying Homage to Cairo's Golden Days
Fashion

The Jewellery Collection Paying Homage to Cairo's Golden Days

21 Jul 2018
Inspired by one of Cairo's oldest landmarks, Mohammed Ali Club, Deena Wagdy's recent collection is a tribute to the city's golden days. [...]
You Deserve the Etisalat Emerald Lifestyle This Summer in the North Coast
BUZZ

You Deserve the Etisalat Emerald Lifestyle This Summer in the North Coast

20 Jul 2018
Etisalat Emerald customers get the red carpet treatment. [...]
How Hyundai and Ghabbour Auto Are Tackling Egypt's Road Accident Endemic Head-On
BUZZ

How Hyundai and Ghabbour Auto Are Tackling Egypt's Road Accident Endemic Head-On

19 Jul 2018
Companies can apply to give their workforce direct training and education on road safety. [...]
Egypt's Parliament is Going Paperless
BUZZ

Egypt's Parliament is Going Paperless

19 Jul 2018
Apparently, there's a monopoly over ink production in Egypt. [...]
Week Month Year

Famous Egyptian Honey Brand Could Give You Cancer

Be wary of the Egyptian desserts and what ingredients are used. [...]

Egypt Ranks Second Worst Team at the 2018 World Cup

Just as we were trying to leave the World Cup behind us... [...]

Designed by Zaha Hadid, Construction of Africa's Tallest Building to Commence Soon in Central Cairo

The Nile Tower is a $600 million project which will give Cairo's skyline a much-needed facelift. [...]

Egyptian Social Media Users With over 5K Followers to be Monitored

Down with the fake news. [...]

Egypt’s Fastest Female Swimmer Farida Osman Breaks Record in Mediterranean Games

We can’t help but be proud of all the Egyptian athletes out there kicking ass. [...]

Egypt Seeks to Host 2030 World Cup and 2032 Olympic Games

At least if we host the World Cup we won't need to qualify for it... [...]

Egypt is Building the World’s Largest Coal-Fuelled Power Plant

The energy sector in Egypt is booming like never before. [...]

IKEA to Open Second Cairo Store in Sheikh Zayed

With 20,000 sqm retail space, IKEA is here to save Sheikh Zayed peeps from ring-road hell. [...]

Saudi Women No Longer Have to Wear the Abaya

Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman made the announcement on a Sunday interview with CBS. [...]

Cairo Ranked World's Most Dangerous City for Women

Cairo has been ranked the worst mega city for women in the world in terms of sexual violence, economic opportunities, harmful cultural [...]

5 of the Best Nurseries in Cairo

In Dokki, 6th of October, Heliopolis and New Cairo, these are the city's best nurseries. [...]

Egypt’s Newest Public Transport Service To Be Launched By Uber

Uber are planning a new operation set to serve all of Egypt’s governorates. [...]

Famous Egyptian Honey Brand Could Give You Cancer

Be wary of the Egyptian desserts and what ingredients are used. [...]

The Ridiculous Habits of a Typical Tourist in Egypt

Tourists can act very cliché, and it's fun to call them out. [...]

RELAPSED: Egyptian Docu-Photographer Captures Recovering Addicts at Rock Bottom

[EXCLUSIVE] Recovering addict and photographer Fares Zaitoon walks Moustafa Daly through the hell it is to relapse into drug addiction, and [...]

How This Egyptian-Canadian Brand is Reviving Egyptian Cotton

One of those rare occasions in which a store has both pretty fashion and sexy values. [...]

Rags for Riches: Meet Sayeda Eisha's Veteran Belly Dance Dress Designers

What started out as a humble task eventually took this couple to some sultry heights. [...]

How This Egyptian-Canadian Brand is Reviving Egyptian Cotton

One of those rare occasions in which a store has both pretty fashion and sexy values. [...]

The Jewellery Collection Paying Homage to Cairo's Golden Days

Inspired by one of Cairo's oldest landmarks, Mohammed Ali Club, Deena Wagdy's recent collection is a tribute to the city's golden days. [...]

RELAPSED: Egyptian Docu-Photographer Captures Recovering Addicts at Rock Bottom

[EXCLUSIVE] Recovering addict and photographer Fares Zaitoon walks Moustafa Daly through the hell it is to relapse into drug addiction, and [...]

Editor's Picks
Get Off My (Intellectual) Property: A Few Things to Know About Egypt's Intellectual Property Law

Get Off My (Intellectual) Property: A Few Things to Know About Egypt's Intellectual Property Law

16 Jul 2018
It’s a crying shame to let your creativity go unprotected, so why not learn a bit more about keeping your creations safe? [...]
How to Sahel on a Budget

How to Sahel on a Budget

11 Jul 2018
Rule no. 1: don't dwell on the bygone days when vacationing didn't cost more than your car. [...]
Tales from the Halfway House: Life inside Egypt’s Rehab Centres

Tales from the Halfway House: Life inside Egypt’s Rehab Centres

14 Jul 2018
Some are ritzy, others are hellish, but a healthy cage is still a cage no matter what it’s like. [...]
SCENE TV
9 of Cairo's Balconies that are Bound to Make You look up More

9 of Cairo's Balconies that are Bound to Make You look up More

12 Jan 2018
Photographer Alya Adel has been pointing her camera up towards Cairo's balconies to show how each one has its own story to tell. [...]
Longest Lunar Eclipse of the 21st Century Might be Visible over Egypt
BUZZ

Longest Lunar Eclipse of the 21st Century Might be Visible over Egypt

18 Jul 2018
We advise all you pagans out there to schedule a special ceremony on the 27th. [...]
Egyptian Play 'Mama' to be Performed at Prestigious Festival d’Avignon in France
BUZZ

Egyptian Play 'Mama' to be Performed at Prestigious Festival d’Avignon in France

18 Jul 2018
Ahmed El-Attar, the only Egyptian director to display his work at the French Festival d'Avignon this year, tells a spine-chilling tale about a Cairene family. [...]
There's a New 'Halal' Cryptocurrency on the Market
BUZZ

There's a New 'Halal' Cryptocurrency on the Market

19 Jul 2018
Cryptocurrency is slowly but surely gaining acceptance in the Islamic world. [...]
Korba's Historical Cairo Palace Cinema to be Renovated
BUZZ

Korba's Historical Cairo Palace Cinema to be Renovated

19 Jul 2018
It's part of broader plan by the Governor to restore historical buildings. [...]
How AAIB Helped the Egyptian Squash Scene Continuously Grow Since 2010
BUZZ

How AAIB Helped the Egyptian Squash Scene Continuously Grow Since 2010

19 Jul 2018
Arab African International Bank goes beyond merely sponsoring El Gouna International Squash Open. [...]
Egyptian Feminist Huda Sha'arawi Named in BBC's 'African Women Who Changed the World'
BUZZ

Egyptian Feminist Huda Sha'arawi Named in BBC's 'African Women Who Changed the World'

19 Jul 2018
In 1922, Sha'arawi became the first Egyptian woman to publicly remove her veil. [...]
Egypt’s Ministry of Health Recalls 14 Cancer-Causing Hypertension Drugs
BUZZ

Egypt’s Ministry of Health Recalls 14 Cancer-Causing Hypertension Drugs

19 Jul 2018
The pharmaceutical industry has always had a knack for irony. [...]
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