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

“I Use Crutches for My Spine Condition, But in The Water, I’m Free.”

18 Feb 2020
The first in new series, GAMECHANGER-Z, sees 19 year-old Paralympic swimming champion, Zeiad Kahal. [...]
Bibliotheca Alexandrina is Uploading Bodies of Work on YouTube
BUZZ

Gebel Elba: Visit Egypt's Best Kept Secret

17 Feb 2020
Be one of a select few to be able to experience Egypt's wildest adventure. [...]
Zewail City of Science and Technology Produces Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients
BUZZ

Build Up! The Architecture Summit Comes to The Greek Campus

18 Feb 2020
The Greek Campus hosts summit to celebrate Egypts' diverse and beautiful architecture. [...]
Ain Shams University Hospitals Now Hold Free Medical Consultations Via WhatsApp
BUZZ

New Magdi Yacoub Heart Centre to Open in Egypt

18 Feb 2020
The heart centre is expected to be the biggest in the region. [...]
Local Babywear Brand Caico Cotton Releases Reusable Egyptian Cotton Masks
BUZZ

Corner of a Dream: A Very Real Reflection on Social Upheaval

18 Feb 2020
A refreshing and creative new take on the relationship between technology and art at AUC. [...]
General Syndicate of Fine Artists’ Online Exhibit Raises Money for Artists Affected by COVID-19
BUZZ

General Syndicate of Fine Artists’ Online Exhibit Raises Money for Artists Affected by COVID-19

06 Apr 2020
The philanthropic project comes in light of the current circumstances caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. [...]
Bibliotheca Alexandrina is Uploading Bodies of Work on YouTube
BUZZ

Bibliotheca Alexandrina is Uploading Bodies of Work on YouTube

06 Apr 2020
Following their earlier move to put up over 200,000 books online, the historic library is now adding a ton of new content to their YouTube channel, including documentaries, concerts, and conferences. [...]
Zewail City of Science and Technology Produces Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients
BUZZ

Zewail City of Science and Technology Produces Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients

06 Apr 2020
6th of October’s Zewail City of Science and Technology has begun producing two different models of ventilators to support COVID-19 patients. [...]
Ain Shams University Hospitals Now Hold Free Medical Consultations Via WhatsApp
BUZZ

Ain Shams University Hospitals Now Hold Free Medical Consultations Via WhatsApp

06 Apr 2020
The move was made in an effort to expand their telemedicine services so that patients can have access to non-emergency care without leaving quarantine. [...]
Local Babywear Brand Caico Cotton Releases Reusable Egyptian Cotton Masks
Fashion

Local Babywear Brand Caico Cotton Releases Reusable Egyptian Cotton Masks

05 Apr 2020
By using Egyptian cotton for Caico Cotton's medical masks, our environment and our pockets feel a lot better. [...]
Sanitise Your Entire House of the Coronavirus with Go Clean
BUZZ

Sanitise Your Entire House of the Coronavirus with Go Clean

05 Apr 2020
The local cleaning service will sanitise your home of the Coronavirus using eco-friendly methods. [...]
Week Month Year

Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to Launch New Series of Online Lectures

The lecture is the first of a series that will be held with other museums across the country. [...]

Grand Egyptian Museum Begins Installation of New 42-Piece Staircase Exhibit

The exhibit is divided along four central themes and will usher in visitors in the most spectacular style. [...]

Medtronic Shares Its Ventilator Design Specifications for Free to Help with COVID-19 Pandemic

The design specifications of their portable ventilator can now be used free of cost. [...]

Visit the Pyramids of Giza from Your Home Through Google Maps’ Immersive Virtual Tour

You get everything from a far-away satellite view of the Giza Pyramid complex, to the very close-up images of the limestones that make up [...]

Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to Launch New Series of Online Lectures

The lecture is the first of a series that will be held with other museums across the country. [...]

The Corona Economy: Egypt Announces Breakdown of EGP 100 Billion Stimulus Package

A whopping half of the package will go to tourism, with EGP 50 billion dedicated to keeping hotels afloat. [...]

Grand Egyptian Museum Begins Installation of New 42-Piece Staircase Exhibit

The exhibit is divided along four central themes and will usher in visitors in the most spectacular style. [...]

Jumia and the Ministry of Health Team Up Against Corona with Their New Guide

Jumia has teamed up with the Ministry of Health to create an online resource to keep you in the know during the time of Corona. [...]

Ramadan Mosalsalat Guide 2019

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

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'. [...]

Luxor’s Karnak Temple Complex Prepares For Spectacular Solar Alignment This Friday

The event only lasts two hours. [...]

Egypt to Plant 100 Million Olive Trees Across the Country by 2022

We're no mathematicians, but that works out at around one tree for every Egyptian citizen... [...]

Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to Launch New Series of Online Lectures

The lecture is the first of a series that will be held with other museums across the country. [...]

Take a Quick trip to the Theban Necropolis Without Breaking Quarantine

The Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has launched a stellar series of virtual tours through Egypt’s most spectacular arecheological [...]

Egypt Breaks Tourism Revenue Record in 2019

The feat passed Egypt’s previous peak in tourism revenues from 2010. [...]

This Local Brand Lets Your Skin Take a Trip to Korea

Egyptian brand, Piel Paradise, has plenty of treats from the Far East. [...]

General Syndicate of Fine Artists’ Online Exhibit Raises Money for Artists Affected by COVID-19

The philanthropic project comes in light of the current circumstances caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. [...]

Bibliotheca Alexandrina is Uploading Bodies of Work on YouTube

Following their earlier move to put up over 200,000 books online, the historic library is now adding a ton of new content to their YouTube [...]

Zewail City of Science and Technology Produces Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients

6th of October’s Zewail City of Science and Technology has begun producing two different models of ventilators to support COVID-19 patients. [...]

Ain Shams University Hospitals Now Hold Free Medical Consultations Via WhatsApp

The move was made in an effort to expand their telemedicine services so that patients can have access to non-emergency care without leaving [...]

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Watch: Welcome to the World of Cairo's 'Metal Zabaleen'

Watch: Welcome to the World of Cairo's 'Metal Zabaleen'

09 Feb 2020
We go into the depths of an area of Cairo's Wekalet El Bala7 Market that few tread. [...]
Mahraganat Performances Just Got Banned

Mahraganat Performances Just Got Banned

17 Feb 2020
Like, forever. [...]
Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

06 Feb 2020
"There's an adrenaline rush as soon as we put our skates on. We get transported." [...]
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. [...]
#CultureIsNotCanceled: Art D'Egypte Launches Online Initiatives to Support Egyptian Art
ARTS & CULTURE

#CultureIsNotCanceled: Art D'Egypte Launches Online Initiatives to Support Egyptian Art

05 Apr 2020
Art D’Egypte is spearheading a movement to protect Egyptian artists and their works, and to offer riveting educational content on the history of modern Egyptian art. [...]
Tree K is the Local Streetwear Brand Sending Out Gloves & Masks with Every Order
Fashion

Tree K is the Local Streetwear Brand Sending Out Gloves & Masks with Every Order

04 Apr 2020
By sending out supplies and brochures with every order made, this brand hopes to be able to do its part in helping out with the COVID-19 crisis. [...]
#PhotoFromHome is Gyptian’s Online Photography Campaign Promoting Creativity in Quarantine
ARTS & CULTURE

#PhotoFromHome is Gyptian’s Online Photography Campaign Promoting Creativity in Quarantine

05 Apr 2020
The campaign – which carries the slogan ‘art will not be quarantined’ – reiterates that art should not be limited even during times when everything else seems to be. [...]
EU Pledges $96 Million to Egypt for COVID-19 Crisis
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EU Pledges $96 Million to Egypt for COVID-19 Crisis

05 Apr 2020
In a recent decision, the European Union has allocated a huge budget of $96 million to help support Egypt’s healthcare system. [...]
25th of January Hospital Foundation Allocates EGP 5 Million for Specialised ICU for COVID-19
BUZZ

25th of January Hospital Foundation Allocates EGP 5 Million for Specialised ICU for COVID-19

05 Apr 2020
The 25th of January Foundation hospital has announced their allocation of EGP 5 million to establish a Coronavirus ICU and for the purchase of ventilators to serve them. [...]
This ‘Virtual Clinic’ Platform is Offering Two Free E-Check Ups to Patients in Egypt & Middle East
BUZZ

This ‘Virtual Clinic’ Platform is Offering Two Free E-Check Ups to Patients in Egypt & Middle East

05 Apr 2020
Ember Medical makes it possible for doctors and patients to uphold social distancing tactics with virtual clinics that allow live video and text consultations, limiting the need for in-person medical visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. [...]
EGP One Million Up for Grabs as Bank ABC Works to Make You Richer
BUZZ

EGP One Million Up for Grabs as Bank ABC Works to Make You Richer

05 Apr 2020
Imagine waking up and finding an extra one million pounds in your bank account... Bank ABC’s latest offerings could make that fantasy a reality. [...]
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CINEMA
47 Meters Down: Uncaged

47 Meters Down: Uncaged

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Adventure

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STARS:

Sophie Nélisse

SHOWING AT: Bandar Cinema Maadi Cineplex Green Plaza Dandy Mall [...]
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

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SHOWING AT: Cineplex Green Plaza [...]
Playmobil: The Movie

Playmobil: The Movie

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Anya Taylor-Joy

SHOWING AT: Galaxy Cineplex Mall of Arabia [...]
The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain

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Drama

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Kevin Costner

SHOWING AT: Plaza Cinema Americana Plaza Point90 Stars Cinema [...]
The Big Trip

The Big Trip

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STARS:

Graham Halstead

SHOWING AT: Cineplex Green Plaza Dandy Mall [...]
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