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10 Photos From the 7th Edition of Cairo's Drums & Folkloric Arts Festival
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Amr Youssef to Play Khaled Bin Al Walid in New Historical Ramadan Series

05 Dec 2019
Our favourite heartthrob is back to our TV screens! [...]
LALA by SZ Evokes a Sense of Royal Magnetism with its New Queendom Collection
BUZZ

MIT and ASU Launch Centre of Excellence for Energy Today

04 Dec 2019
The centre will focus on supporting scientific research. [...]
Get Pumped at Egypt's Desert Rally Championship 2019 in Makadi Heights
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Mena Massoud says, "I haven't had a single audition since Aladdin"

04 Dec 2019
The Egyptian-Canadian actor has been struggling since Aladdin. [...]
Egypt Rises 11 Spots on UN's B2C E-Commerce Index
BUZZ

The Alexandria Theatre Festival Raises Its Curtains with Ten Plays From the Arab Region

04 Dec 2019
All ten plays will be performed on Bibliotheca Alexandria's stage. [...]
CAS Officially Bans Egypt from Weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
BUZZ

40 smuggled tortoises rescued at Egypt-Sudan border

04 Dec 2019
Smugglers intended to send the tortoises overseas after entering Egypt. [...]
Tattooed Mummies Identified at Deir el-Medina Site
ARTS & CULTURE

Tattooed Mummies Identified at Deir el-Medina Site

05 Dec 2019
Archaeologist Anne Austin announced the discovery of tattoos on seven different mummies at the Deir el-Medina site. [...]
LALA by SZ Evokes a Sense of Royal Magnetism with its New Queendom Collection
BUZZ

LALA by SZ Evokes a Sense of Royal Magnetism with its New Queendom Collection

05 Dec 2019
The new collection is an ode to the Egyptian woman. [...]
Get Pumped at Egypt's Desert Rally Championship 2019 in Makadi Heights
BUZZ

Get Pumped at Egypt's Desert Rally Championship 2019 in Makadi Heights

05 Dec 2019
The action will run from December 12th to December 14th! [...]
Egypt Rises 11 Spots on UN's B2C E-Commerce Index
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Egypt Rises 11 Spots on UN's B2C E-Commerce Index

05 Dec 2019
The index measures the economy's readiness to support E-Commerce. [...]
CAS Officially Bans Egypt from Weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
BUZZ

CAS Officially Bans Egypt from Weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

05 Dec 2019
Don't do drugs, kids. [...]
Here's your Sneak Peek at Ahmed Ezz and Tara Emad in Aladdin
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Here's your Sneak Peek at Ahmed Ezz and Tara Emad in Aladdin

05 Dec 2019
The official posters for the play have been released today. [...]
Week Month Year

Over 150 Egyptian Artists to be Showcased at the 5th Cairo Art Fair

The 5th edition of the Cairo Art Fair, hosted by TAM.Gallery, will run from December 6th until January 30th. [...]

ICONIA: Bringing History into the Future

Samcrete Development's ICONIA has revived the classic atmosphere of Zamalek. [...]

National Icon Shaaban Abdel Reheem Dies at Age 62

Sha3bola passed away this morning in the Maadi Military Hospital. [...]

CleanShores Campaign and the Kids Cleaning Up the Nile

The CleanShores campaign went to Aswan and Cairo to teach about the dangers of plastic waste. [...]

Actor Haitham Ahmed Zaki, 35, Found Dead

The son of iconic actor Ahmed Zaki passed away Thursday morning. [...]

The Iconic Manasterly Palace to Turn into Cairo's International Centre of Arts This Friday

It'll be inaugurated by Egyptian actor Fathy Abdel Wahab and maestro Hisham Gabr. [...]

Kult Kairo's 'Glow' Collection Sheds New Light on Cairo's Street Fashion

Kult Kairo's unique vintage creations are environmentally friendly and especially made for each person. [...]

Cairo Saturday Walks Exhibition Displays Urban Beauty in Maadi

This will be the fourth edition of the Cairo Saturday Walks Exhibition. [...]

Ramadan Mosalsalat Guide 2019

Everything you need to know about the 29 Mosalsals hitting your screen this Ramadan. [...]

How This New Local Initiative Removed 1.5 Tons of Garbage From the Nile in One Day

Do something drastic, cut out the plastic! [...]

Basma Wahba Talk Show Suspended After Maged El-Masry Makes Racist Remarks On-Air

Egypt's Media Syndicate took the show off air with immediate effect, for violating 'professional and ethical standards'. [...]

18 of 2018: The Egyptians Who Made Waves This Year

Each year, we curate a list of some of the most inspirational Egyptians who have innovated in their industries or impacted their [...]

National Icon Shaaban Abdel Reheem Dies at Age 62

Sha3bola passed away this morning in the Maadi Military Hospital. [...]

AUC Students Hold Anti-Zionist Walk-Out During Former US Ambassador Speech

#YourVoiceMatters_AUC #GazaUnderAttack [...]

Partial Collapse At Monastery of Saint Fana Kills 3, Injures 4

The Ministry of Antiquities sent a committee to investigate and restore the church. [...]

She is Arab: The Empowering Network For Professional Arab Women

Noha Hefny and Samar Alshorafa's forum is an empowering force for gender equality in the Arab region. [...]

Tattooed Mummies Identified at Deir el-Medina Site

Archaeologist Anne Austin announced the discovery of tattoos on seven different mummies at the Deir el-Medina site. [...]

LALA by SZ Evokes a Sense of Royal Magnetism with its New Queendom Collection

The new collection is an ode to the Egyptian woman. [...]

Get Pumped at Egypt's Desert Rally Championship 2019 in Makadi Heights

The action will run from December 12th to December 14th! [...]

Egypt Rises 11 Spots on UN's B2C E-Commerce Index

The index measures the economy's readiness to support E-Commerce. [...]

Editor's Picks
#CairoFilmed Reimagines Today's Streets Through Classic Egyptian Cinema

#CairoFilmed Reimagines Today's Streets Through Classic Egyptian Cinema

13 Nov 2019
Mahmoud Shaltout's #CairoFilmed collection is a fresh reminder of Cairo's timelessness. [...]
Aperitivo is Bringing a New Dining Experience to Zamalek

Aperitivo is Bringing a New Dining Experience to Zamalek

15 Nov 2019
This new Baroque style restaurant is bound to become your favourite open-secret meeting place. [...]
Student with Down Syndrome Successfully Strikes Offensive Term from Textbooks

Student with Down Syndrome Successfully Strikes Offensive Term from Textbooks

16 Nov 2019
And 18-year old Sama Ramy is to thank! [...]
SCENE TV
10 Photos From the 7th Edition of Cairo's Drums & Folkloric Arts Festival

10 Photos From the 7th Edition of Cairo's Drums & Folkloric Arts Festival

21 Apr 2019
In its 7th edition, the Drums and Folkloric Arts Festival brings drumming and dancing troupes from over 20 countries for a slew of striking performances in the heart of Islamic Cairo. [...]
Heba Atef: The First Egyptian Flight Attendant with Down Syndrome
BUZZ

Heba Atef: The First Egyptian Flight Attendant with Down Syndrome

03 Dec 2019
Although Heba was not hired as a flight attendant on a permanent basis, she is the first Egyptian with down syndrome to experience being part of a cabin crew. [...]
Egypt jumps up four places to rank 24th in Climate Change Performance Index
BUZZ

Egypt jumps up four places to rank 24th in Climate Change Performance Index

03 Dec 2019
Egyptian climate policy has been outperforming the international policy expectations. [...]
Famous Luxury Cruise Line Resumes Tours Along The Nile
BUZZ

Famous Luxury Cruise Line Resumes Tours Along The Nile

05 Dec 2019
The MS Farah is returning to Nile waters this September. [...]
Edinburgh Resumes Direct Flights to Sharm El Sheikh After a Four-Year Halt
BUZZ

Edinburgh Resumes Direct Flights to Sharm El Sheikh After a Four-Year Halt

05 Dec 2019
Scotland's capital city is relaunching direct flights this November. [...]
Egyptian label Zaam Channels The Old Gods With Their Bag Collection
BUZZ

Egyptian label Zaam Channels The Old Gods With Their Bag Collection

04 Dec 2019
The brand has a recurring Egyptian theme in its designs. [...]
Truecaller Ranks Egypt 20th in Top Countries Affected by Spam Calls in 2019
BUZZ

Truecaller Ranks Egypt 20th in Top Countries Affected by Spam Calls in 2019

04 Dec 2019
Truecaller has created a list of the top 20 countries impacted by spam calls, and Egypt ranked 20th on it. [...]
The Christmas Market at Four Seasons Nile Plaza Is The Magic We Need This December
BUZZ

The Christmas Market at Four Seasons Nile Plaza Is The Magic We Need This December

04 Dec 2019
Feast on Christmas goodies and meet Santa Claus at this magical seasonal event. [...]
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