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Ultimate Frisbee Tournament is Spinning Into the North Coast
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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. [...]
Cairo Bikes Announces Big Annual Discounts for Students
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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
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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. [...]
10 MENA Tech Startups to Pitch at SPARK Ignite in Amsterdam
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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. [...]
Sinai's Millenium-Old Deir El-Wadi Monastery is Being Restored
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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’. [...]
Local Label Kerrat's Coast Collection Reimagines Cult Classic Cut Outs
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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. [...]
No Murders by the Nile on These Seven New Luxurious Sleeper Trains
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No Murders by the Nile on These Seven New Luxurious Sleeper Trains

12 Aug 2022
Earlier this week, Egypt and Spain's Talgo signed a contract to provide seven sleeper trains, totalling 126 railcars. [...]
El-Tahrir Complex Building Will Be Transformed Into a Luxury Hotel
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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. [...]
New Factory Will Turn Eggshells Into Biodegradable "Plastic" Bags
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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
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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. [...]
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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 [...]

Egypt’s First 'Cleanup Family Run' Takes Over Wadi Degla Protectorate

It's just what it sounds like. Grab a garbage bag and get hiking across Wadi Degla’s gorgeous valleys and serene waterfall to collect as [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 & [...]

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 [...]

Alexandria's Taiki Has Got Your Oat Matcha Latte Orders Covered

This Japanese-styled coffee nook is the perfect setting to start your StudyTube channel. [...]

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

The hike is attributed to the return of regular air flights after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were rolled back globally. [...]

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 [...]

Studio Five’s Design of Al Arabiya’s New Riyadh HQ

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 [...]

Alexandria's Taiki Has Got Your Oat Matcha Latte Orders Covered
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Alexandria's Taiki Has Got Your Oat Matcha Latte Orders Covered

13 Aug 2022
This Japanese-styled coffee nook is the perfect setting to start your StudyTube channel. [...]
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). [...]
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. [...]
ChouChou! All Aboard the Parisienne Train to Sheikh Zayed's Éclair Bar
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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. [...]
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. [...]
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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

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. [...]
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. [...]
Saudi Airlines Slash Ticket Prices by 40% on All Flights
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Saudi Airlines Slash Ticket Prices by 40% on All Flights

11 Aug 2022
The airline hopes to make it easier for visitors inside or outside the kingdom to reach Saudi Arabia's tourist destinations. [...]
EgyptAir Announces Direct Flights Between Sharm El Sheikh & Tripoli
BUZZ

EgyptAir Announces Direct Flights Between Sharm El Sheikh & Tripoli

11 Aug 2022
These flights will operate on a weekly basis on board the Boeing B737-800, which can carry up to 154 passengers. [...]
This Stripped-Down Beetle in Jordan is the World's Smallest Hotel
Explore Egypt

This Stripped-Down Beetle in Jordan is the World's Smallest Hotel

10 Aug 2022
Located in Al Jaya, a tiny village in Al Shobak Municipality 190 kilometres south of Jordan’s capital, Amman, this little beetle car has been drawing global visitors for over a decade. [...]
Global Ice Cream Giants Marble Slab Creamery Are Coming to Egypt
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Global Ice Cream Giants Marble Slab Creamery Are Coming to Egypt

10 Aug 2022
Much like the name suggests, the creamery offers a sort of gimmicky experiential dessert moment that amalgamates everything your little sugar-glazed heart could ever ask for. [...]
Not Just a Game: Egypt's Emerging Esports Scene
LIFESTYLE

Not Just a Game: Egypt's Emerging Esports Scene

10 Aug 2022
The multibillion dollar esports industry is having its breakout moment in Egypt. In this special docu-feature we dive deep into the movement as local teams like RA'AD and Team Myth score global wins. [...]
Egypt-Based Social Commerce Platform Sharwa Raises $2 Million Pre-Seed
Business

Egypt-Based Social Commerce Platform Sharwa Raises $2 Million Pre-Seed

10 Aug 2022
Founded in 2022 by Alaa Shalaby, Hassan Elshourbagi, and Mohamed Hanafy, Sharwa allows customers to purchase essential household items like groceries and appliances either individually or as a group. [...]

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