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Local Label Kerrat's Coast Collection Reimagines Cult Classic Cut Outs
ARTS & CULTURE

Citadel Festival for Music & Singing Celebrates With 42 Star Concerts

14 Aug 2022
Including the likes of Massar Egbari, Hisham Abbas and Nesma Mahgoub over 18 days, the 30th edition of the Citadel Festival for Music & Singing is set to be bigger than ever. [...]
Solar Power Plant to Be Constructed at Sharm El-Sheikh Museum
BUZZ

Solar Power Plant to Be Constructed at Sharm El-Sheikh Museum

14 Aug 2022
The solar power plant will have a capacity of 280 kilowatts, and is part of a wider transition to turn Sharm El Sheikh into a green city. [...]
Tap Into Your Tropical Girl Era With Homegrown Label Maison Molak
Fashion

Tap Into Your Tropical Girl Era With Homegrown Label Maison Molak

14 Aug 2022
If you’ve continually espoused Italian flavoured daydreams as your coping mechanism of choice, then local printed jumpsuit fiends Maison Molak is where to dock next. [...]
Luxor Amps Up Security With New Surveillance Camera System
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Luxor Amps Up Security With New Surveillance Camera System

14 Aug 2022
This infrastructure will be extended throughout the Luxor governorate, with 76 surveillance cameras currently being installed in Luxor’s streets and main squares. [...]
Egyptian Parliament Appoints 13 New Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle
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Egyptian Parliament Appoints 13 New Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle

13 Aug 2022
After an extraordinary session within the House of Representatives was called by the office of the president, these 13 ministers will be expected to be sworn in this Sunday. [...]
10 MENA Tech Startups to Pitch at SPARK Ignite in Amsterdam
Business

10 MENA Tech Startups to Pitch at SPARK Ignite in Amsterdam

13 Aug 2022
The qualified startups will pitch during SPARK’s Ignite conference on September 13th for a $10,000 cash prize for first place, and $5,000 cash prize for second place. [...]
Cairo Bikes Announces Big Annual Discounts for Students
LIFESTYLE

Cairo Bikes Announces Big Annual Discounts for Students

13 Aug 2022
With yearly subscription rates normally starting at EGP 600 for Egyptian citizens, high school and university students can subscribe to that same package for EGP 200. [...]
Studio Five’s Design of Al Arabiya’s New Riyadh HQ
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Studio Five’s Design of Al Arabiya’s New Riyadh HQ

13 Aug 2022
Studio Five were given only 48 hours to deliver a proposal for Al Arabiya’s new headquarters in Saudi Arabia. With stakes being at an all-time high, they envisioned waves. [...]
Part Royal Palace, Part Stone: Yemen's Incredible Dar Al Hajar Museum
Explore Egypt

Part Royal Palace, Part Stone: Yemen's Incredible Dar Al Hajar Museum

13 Aug 2022
Overlooking the fertile valley of Wadi Dhar in Yemen, this royal palace was built on top of massive rock and was reclaimed as a museum after the 1962 Yemeni revolution. [...]
7 Cafes in Cairo Capable of Kickstarting Your Influencer Career
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7 Cafes in Cairo Capable of Kickstarting Your Influencer Career

12 Aug 2022
There’s nothing like a pretty cup of coffee to elevate your mood (and your Instagram feed). [...]
Local Label Kerrat's Coast Collection Reimagines Cult Classic Cut Outs
Fashion

Local Label Kerrat's Coast Collection Reimagines Cult Classic Cut Outs

12 Aug 2022
Kerrat is the ‘private boarding school girl turned Ivy League pedagogue’ clothing brands, in the best way possible of course. [...]
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Stella, Identity & the Modern State: A Recent History of Egyptian Beer

Special guest contributor Dr. Omar Foda, beer historian and best-selling author, shares the evocative history of Egypt’s most iconic beer [...]

Egyptian Team Swims Over English Channel to Fund Children's Hospitals

The six-person relay across the English Channel by Stroke for Egypt helped raise funds for the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 and [...]

Rigash Reimagines Metal Objects In New Summer Collection ‘Inside Out’

Please shelve your cutlery puns for the moment; Rigash's new 'Inside Out' collection uses fashion-as-sculpture to reconceptualise our [...]

Cairo Bikes Announces Big Annual Discounts for Students

With yearly subscription rates normally starting at EGP 600 for Egyptian citizens, high school and university students can subscribe to [...]

How 'A Different Story By N' Puts the Spotlight on Inclusive Learning

Staff writer Farida El Shafie sat down with founder Nazli El Leithy to discuss how her platform, 'A Different Story by N', helps nudge the [...]

Egyptian-Made Chinese Smartphones ‘Vivo’ to Be Produced in Sharqia

This facility will be the first step of the ‘Egypt Makes Electronics’ presidential initiative, which aims to make Egypt one of the pillars [...]

Yara Saleh: From Engineer To Trailblazing Dancehall Pioneer

Staff writer Farida El Shafie sits down with Egyptian choreographer Yara Saleh to discuss her love avair with Jamaican dancehall and the [...]

Construction Begins on Egypt’s First Nuclear Power Plant

The El Dabaa Power Plant is the biggest collaboration between Egypt and Russia since the establishment of the Aswan Dam. [...]

Egypt Rises to 53rd Place in 2021 Global Knowledge Index

UNDP's annual Global Knowledge Index summarises knowledge performance of countries in terms of higher education, research, development, [...]

Egypt Jumps 13 Places in Global Talent Competitiveness Index

In particular, Egypt had made huge gains within the index’s sublists for vocational and technical skills for its income group, where it [...]

USAID & EBRD Agree to Support Cultural Tourism in Cairo & Luxor

The project will support heritage and sustainable tourism by encouraging private investment in public heritage tourism projects, with a [...]

Heshek Beshek Fetishisation: Amie Sultan on Reclaiming Egyptian Dance

A disruptive voice on a stagnant ‘belly dance’ scene, Amie Sultan offers a raw and honest reflection on how our native dance has been [...]

Cairo Bikes Announces Big Annual Discounts for Students

With yearly subscription rates normally starting at EGP 600 for Egyptian citizens, high school and university students can subscribe to [...]

EgyptAir Announces Direct Flights Between Sharm El Sheikh & Tripoli

These flights will operate on a weekly basis on board the Boeing B737-800, which can carry up to 154 passengers. [...]

El-Tahrir Complex Building Will Be Transformed Into a Luxury Hotel

Downtown Cairo’s El-Tahrir Complex Building is about to undergo a dramatic metamorphosis from a monolith of bureaucracy into a luxury [...]

Citadel Festival for Music & Singing Celebrates With 42 Star Concerts

Including the likes of Massar Egbari, Hisham Abbas and Nesma Mahgoub over 18 days, the 30th edition of the Citadel Festival for Music & [...]

Algerian Singer Djouher Pours Her Heart Out In Debut EP 'Kingdom'

The Algerian enchantress serenades her admirers with a much-anticipated debut EP. [...]

Citadel Festival for Music & Singing Celebrates With 42 Star Concerts

Including the likes of Massar Egbari, Hisham Abbas and Nesma Mahgoub over 18 days, the 30th edition of the Citadel Festival for Music & [...]

Solar Power Plant to Be Constructed at Sharm El-Sheikh Museum

The solar power plant will have a capacity of 280 kilowatts, and is part of a wider transition to turn Sharm El Sheikh into a green city. [...]

Tap Into Your Tropical Girl Era With Homegrown Label Maison Molak

If you’ve continually espoused Italian flavoured daydreams as your coping mechanism of choice, then local printed jumpsuit fiends Maison [...]

A Thousand and One Nights of Serenity at Morocco’s Sunrise Palace
Explore Egypt

A Thousand and One Nights of Serenity at Morocco’s Sunrise Palace

14 Aug 2022
Situated in the heart of the Moroccan desert, Sunrise Palace offers unique views of an endless expanse of sand dunes and a tranquil pool. [...]
Egypt’s Tourism Sector is Flourishing With $8.2B Profits in 9 Months
BUZZ

Egypt’s Tourism Sector is Flourishing With $8.2B Profits in 9 Months

13 Aug 2022
The hike is attributed to the return of regular air flights after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were rolled back globally. [...]
Husa & Zeyada Turn Up The Heat In Latest Single 'Make It Hot'
Noise

Husa & Zeyada Turn Up The Heat In Latest Single 'Make It Hot'

13 Aug 2022
After a short break, the magical duo returns for a new mesmerizing release with ‘Make It Hot’. [...]
Sinai's Millenium-Old Deir El-Wadi Monastery is Being Restored
BUZZ

Sinai's Millenium-Old Deir El-Wadi Monastery is Being Restored

12 Aug 2022
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is currently working on restoring and reviving many similar archeological sites in Sinai, under the umbrella of the ‘Great Transfiguration Project’. [...]
This Zamalek Boutique Brings Wooden Décor & Ceramics Under One Roof
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This Zamalek Boutique Brings Wooden Décor & Ceramics Under One Roof

12 Aug 2022
The married couple behind this new boutique store in Zamalek each had their own brands, Geek made wooden furniture and Kin made clay tableware. In Kin of Geek they brought it all under one roof. [...]
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This Zamalek Boutique Brings Wooden Décor & Ceramics Under One Roof
Scene Home

This Zamalek Boutique Brings Wooden Décor & Ceramics Under One Roof

The married couple behind this new boutique store in Zamalek each had their own brands, Geek made wooden furniture and Kin made clay tableware. In Kin of Geek they brought it all under one roof. [...]
El-Tahrir Complex Building Will Be Transformed Into a Luxury Hotel
BUZZ

El-Tahrir Complex Building Will Be Transformed Into a Luxury Hotel

11 Aug 2022
Downtown Cairo’s El-Tahrir Complex Building is about to undergo a dramatic metamorphosis from a monolith of bureaucracy into a luxury hotel, spearheaded by US-led consortium CairoHouse. [...]
ChouChou! All Aboard the Parisienne Train to Sheikh Zayed's Éclair Bar
Eats

ChouChou! All Aboard the Parisienne Train to Sheikh Zayed's Éclair Bar

11 Aug 2022
Tucked away in all its princess glory amongst Arkan’s upscaled gems, the bakery turned exquisite dining hub is reminiscent of those niche cafes that go viral on TikTok. [...]
New Factory Will Turn Eggshells Into Biodegradable "Plastic" Bags
BUZZ

New Factory Will Turn Eggshells Into Biodegradable "Plastic" Bags

11 Aug 2022
The Ministry of Environment is establishing Egypt’s first biodegradable plastic bag factory, while legislating regulations on the 3,500 existing single-use plastic bag factories. [...]
How Pure Harvest is Addressing the Region’s Food Security Challenges
Business

How Pure Harvest is Addressing the Region’s Food Security Challenges

11 Aug 2022
In this exclusive interview, May El Habachi speaks to CEO Sky Kurtz about the company’s rise and raise, and how they're taking charge of bringing the future of farming to the MENA region. [...]
Al Nas Hospital Teams Up With BRGR to Give Back This Sahel Season
LIFESTYLE

Al Nas Hospital Teams Up With BRGR to Give Back This Sahel Season

11 Aug 2022
As part of a limited collaborative drop, 100% of the proceeds from buying these boomerballs go directly to Al Nas Hospital for Children to help pay for heart surgeries. [...]
Moscow & Karim Enzo Fire Up 3rd Episode of Red Bull's '64 Bars'
Noise

Moscow & Karim Enzo Fire Up 3rd Episode of Red Bull's '64 Bars'

11 Aug 2022
The third episode of Red Bull’s ‘64 Bars’ challenge brings together two of the hottest artists in the rap scene with a much-anticipated collaboration. [...]
Ultimate Frisbee Tournament is Spinning Into the North Coast
LIFESTYLE

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament is Spinning Into the North Coast

11 Aug 2022
Flying Disc Invasion is the ultimate frisbee platform in Egypt, and now they're boomeranging to Sidi Abdelrahman for a adrenaline-pumping tournament. [...]

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