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Egypt’s Falak Startups Appoints Ahmed Hazem Dakroury as New CEO
ARTS & CULTURE

Black Eyed Peas at The Pyramids: All You Need to Know About Tickets

16 Sep 2021
Here's everything you need to know about the tickets to see the Black Eyed Peas perform at the Great Pyramids of Giza on October 2nd. [...]
Kickboxer Mohamed Abdou Wins AirForce One K1 World Championship
BUZZ

Kickboxer Mohamed Abdou Wins AirForce One K1 World Championship

16 Sep 2021
The 42-year-old Colonel Mohamed Abdou defeated 27-year-old Russian Nikita Surovezhkin in the finals of the AirForce One K1 World Championship in Cairo Stadium to earn the gold medal. [...]
Beyond the Neon Lights: Designer Amro Hosny’s New Studio Amazing Lab
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Beyond the Neon Lights: Designer Amro Hosny’s New Studio Amazing Lab

16 Sep 2021
With plenty of pedigree and an eclectic portfolio of projects behind him, prolific designer, Amro Hosny, lays out his ambitious vision for his recently launched design studio, Amazing Lab. [...]
Aladdin Starring Ahmed Ezz & Tara Emad Returns to Cairo Show Theatre
ARTS & CULTURE

Aladdin Starring Ahmed Ezz & Tara Emad Returns to Cairo Show Theatre

16 Sep 2021
Filled with magic, music and more than its fair share of tomfoolery, the family-friendly production is returning to Cairo Show Theatre on October 6th. [...]
Financial Times Looks to African Startups for New UN SDG Challenge
Business

Financial Times Looks to African Startups for New UN SDG Challenge

16 Sep 2021
The Financial Times has teamed up with Seedstars to look for UN SDG solutions in emerging markets. [...]
No More Mobile Phones for Students & Teachers on School Grounds?
BUZZ

No More Mobile Phones for Students & Teachers on School Grounds?

16 Sep 2021
The Ministry of Education has banned the use of cell phones in schools by both students and teachers as part of their new measures against COVID-19. [...]
'Carbless' Creates, Cooks and Delivers Meal Plans to Your Doorstep
Eats

'Carbless' Creates, Cooks and Delivers Meal Plans to Your Doorstep

16 Sep 2021
For those of you who want to adopt a healthier lifestyle and either shed some pounds or make serious gains, Carbless will do all of the dirty work for you. [...]
Asia’s Leading Foodtech Startup Next Gen Launches Products in UAE
Business

Asia’s Leading Foodtech Startup Next Gen Launches Products in UAE

16 Sep 2021
The plant-based meat company will launch their flagship vegan chicken TiNDLE product in the UAE with top chefs cooking up dishes in the country’s favourite dining establishments. [...]
Bahrain's First Eco-Resort Opens at UNESCO-Recognised Hawar Islands
Explore Egypt

Bahrain's First Eco-Resort Opens at UNESCO-Recognised Hawar Islands

16 Sep 2021
Eco-hotel group Mantis promises to bring a unique blend of luxury, fun and environmentalism to Bahrain’s remote island of Hawar. [...]
Testy Pesty is Getting Zesty With Their Savoury Feteers and Pizzas
Eats

Testy Pesty is Getting Zesty With Their Savoury Feteers and Pizzas

16 Sep 2021
Testy Pesty does it all, serving up everything from feteer meshaltet to pasta. [...]
Ghazal Al Reem Village Brings Authentic Bedouin Culture to Cairo
Explore Egypt

Ghazal Al Reem Village Brings Authentic Bedouin Culture to Cairo

15 Sep 2021
Minutes away from the east of Cairo lies an utterly unique and immersive experience curated around the customs, food and traditions of Sinai. [...]
Week Month Year

Bahrain-Based Investcorp Acquires Fintech Company MIR Limited

Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP) announces it has acquired the business and assets of the wearable contactless payment technology [...]

New $50M African Fund Ambo Ventures to Target Green Economy Startups

Led by founders with regional experience and backed by partners on-ground across the continent, Ambo Fund is poised to achieve its lofty [...]

Cairo's Only 4 Restaurants Serving Mansaf

The only spots in the capital to have Jordan's national dish. [...]

AlRawabi School for Girls: The Pink Madness of Netflix’s Jordanian Hit

CairoScene contributing editor, Bahira Amin, takes a deep dive into the show turning the usual depictions of Arab women in media [...]

15 Egyptian Brands That Will Give Your Home Boho Vibes

Cairo-based travel blogger, Farah Hosny - aka @WandertoWherever - takes a different kind of ride, one through the increasing number of [...]

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 [...]

Egypt Installs First Hydroelectric Turbine in Tanzanian Dam

The Egypt-made hydroelectric dam will secure a clean power supply for over 60 million Tanzanians as well as help control water flow if [...]

Egypt to Build Djibouti’s First Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that the maternity hospital is a gift from the Egyptian people to help Djibouti manage [...]

9 Cairo Shops to Get Your Last Minute Halloween Costume

Whether you’re in the market for a cute fairy set or a badass monster, we’ve got you covered with our list of the best Halloween costume [...]

Top Picks for Egyptian Kicks - Our Fave Local Shoe Brands Right Now

As winter and new outfits lie just around the corner, we’re compiling our picks for the best shoe brands in town. [...]

Egypt's Most Elegant Boutiques for Evening Wear

From draping gowns to glittery mermaid designs, here are some of our fav evening wear boutiques in Cairo. [...]

Egyptian Filmmaker Mohamed Diab to Direct Marvel's Next Big Superhero Series 'Moon Knight'

Award-winning Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Diab was just tapped to shoot Marvel Studio's upcoming superhero series 'Moon Knight', which [...]

New $50M African Fund Ambo Ventures to Target Green Economy Startups

Led by founders with regional experience and backed by partners on-ground across the continent, Ambo Fund is poised to achieve its lofty [...]

Cairo's Only 4 Restaurants Serving Mansaf

The only spots in the capital to have Jordan's national dish. [...]

Three Documentaries on Ancient Egypt Selected for Noble Film Festival

Three documentaries on the mysteries of Ancient Egypt have been officially selected for the Noble International Film Festival and Awards, a [...]

Acclaimed Egyptian Film 'The Babylon Gardens' Revives a World Wonder

'The Babylon Gardens' has garnered the attention of 15 other film festivals for its stunning CGI, which brought the historical Hanging [...]

Kickboxer Mohamed Abdou Wins AirForce One K1 World Championship

The 42-year-old Colonel Mohamed Abdou defeated 27-year-old Russian Nikita Surovezhkin in the finals of the AirForce One K1 World [...]

Beyond the Neon Lights: Designer Amro Hosny’s New Studio Amazing Lab

With plenty of pedigree and an eclectic portfolio of projects behind him, prolific designer, Amro Hosny, lays out his ambitious vision for [...]

Select 147: Mixed by Nour Fahmy

Having first contributed in the fourth episode of SceneNoise's Select series, the Cairo-based DJ makes a triumphant return for episode 147. [...]

Best Rap Releases of the Week 39

To help you keep up with all the new rap music released by artists in the MENA and diaspora, we’ve compiled a list of the best releases of [...]

Good Day Brings Fruit-Flavoured Coffee to Heliopolis
Eats

Good Day Brings Fruit-Flavoured Coffee to Heliopolis

16 Sep 2021
Not be dramatic but fruit-flavoured coffee is here and our interest is piqued. [...]
Select 147: Mixed by Nour Fahmy
Noise

Select 147: Mixed by Nour Fahmy

16 Sep 2021
Having first contributed in the fourth episode of SceneNoise's Select series, the Cairo-based DJ makes a triumphant return for episode 147. [...]
Egypt Launches Website for US Expats to Donate to ‘Haya Karima’
LIFESTYLE

Egypt Launches Website for US Expats to Donate to ‘Haya Karima’

16 Sep 2021
the Ministry of Emigration and Expatriate Affairs has launched an online fundraising platform to allow Egyptian expats in the US to donate to the national 'Haya Karima' initiative. [...]
Best Rap Releases of the Week 39
Noise

Best Rap Releases of the Week 39

16 Sep 2021
To help you keep up with all the new rap music released by artists in the MENA and diaspora, we’ve compiled a list of the best releases of the past week. [...]
Kamikatsu Food Truck Says Sayonara to Sahel and Heads to Cairo
Eats

Kamikatsu Food Truck Says Sayonara to Sahel and Heads to Cairo

15 Sep 2021
Now that Sahel season is over, Kamikatsu has moved to its new Cairo home in Sheikh Zayed's Arkan Plaza. [...]
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Kamikatsu Food Truck Says Sayonara to Sahel and Heads to Cairo
Eats

Kamikatsu Food Truck Says Sayonara to Sahel and Heads to Cairo

Now that Sahel season is over, Kamikatsu has moved to its new Cairo home in Sheikh Zayed's Arkan Plaza. [...]
Egypt’s Falak Startups Appoints Ahmed Hazem Dakroury as New CEO
Business

Egypt’s Falak Startups Appoints Ahmed Hazem Dakroury as New CEO

15 Sep 2021
Dakroury, who previously served as Falak Startup’s Head of Investment, steps into some big shoes, as he takes over from Yousef El Sammaa. [...]
Animatex Festival Spotlights Egyptian Animation from September 15th
ARTS & CULTURE

Animatex Festival Spotlights Egyptian Animation from September 15th

15 Sep 2021
Coming back for its second edition, Animatex is an animation festival and online portal that strives to give Egyptian animation the biggest platform it can get. [...]
Mougleta’s ‘Bubblegum’ is an Infectious Burst of Pop & Hip-Hop
Noise

Mougleta’s ‘Bubblegum’ is an Infectious Burst of Pop & Hip-Hop

15 Sep 2021
The Dubai-born, Berlin-based artist takes a bold new direction in her latest release with the help of a former WWE wrestler.. [...]
Hassan Fathy’s ‘New Gourna Village’ in Luxor Revived After 70 Years
Explore Egypt

Hassan Fathy’s ‘New Gourna Village’ in Luxor Revived After 70 Years

15 Sep 2021
The revival of Luxor’s New Gourna Village immortalises the sustainable ideals of a legendary Egyptian architect. [...]
Shakes N' Bakes Milkshakes Brings All the Zayed Boys to the Yard
Eats

Shakes N' Bakes Milkshakes Brings All the Zayed Boys to the Yard

15 Sep 2021
We give you the country's only joint that's dedicated to milkshakes and only milkshakes. Sis has no time for anything else. [...]
Tile Talk with The Nile Co.
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Tile Talk with The Nile Co.

15 Sep 2021
Despite a good seventy years in the business, tiling-pros The Nile Co. are experiencing a moment as one of the country’s coolest homeware brands…. [...]
Egypt's KarmSolar Takes Aim at Water Scarcity with Launch of KarmWater
Business

Egypt's KarmSolar Takes Aim at Water Scarcity with Launch of KarmWater

15 Sep 2021
The company's new water solutions division already has a project in the works in Marsa Alam - and, of course, it's solar-powered. [...]

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