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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. [...]
Lo & Lavender is What Baby Dreams Are Made Of
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. [...]
Farah Seif Designs Pieces for Every ‘It’ Girl
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. [...]
Magra El-Eyoon to be Turned into a Cultural Complex
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. [...]
Lebanese Mezze Haven Em Sherif Opens Soon in Egypt
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. [...]
Global Cat Pageant Happening in Cairo This Month
BUZZ

Global Cat Pageant Happening in Cairo This Month

19 Feb 2020
The pageant will be held on February 29th at Nile Dolphin Residence hotel. [...]
Lo & Lavender is What Baby Dreams Are Made Of
LIFESTYLE

Lo & Lavender is What Baby Dreams Are Made Of

19 Feb 2020
Baby's breath never looked cuter. [...]
Farah Seif Designs Pieces for Every ‘It’ Girl
Fashion

Farah Seif Designs Pieces for Every ‘It’ Girl

18 Feb 2020
Phresh out the runway. [...]
Magra El-Eyoon to be Turned into a Cultural Complex
BUZZ

Magra El-Eyoon to be Turned into a Cultural Complex

18 Feb 2020
The area is also set to host galleries, restaurants, studio apartments and workshops. [...]
Lebanese Mezze Haven Em Sherif Opens Soon in Egypt
BUZZ

Lebanese Mezze Haven Em Sherif Opens Soon in Egypt

18 Feb 2020
The Beirut-based regional restaurant is opening its doors in Egypt soon! [...]
What’s the Whiskey Mystery And Where to Find Egypt’s Best
LIFESTYLE

What’s the Whiskey Mystery And Where to Find Egypt’s Best

17 Feb 2020
We decided to get to the bottom of it. [...]
Week Month Year

Global Cat Pageant Happening in Cairo This Month

The pageant will be held on February 29th at Nile Dolphin Residence hotel. [...]

Mahraganat Performances Just Got Banned

Like, forever. [...]

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

A refreshing and creative new take on the relationship between technology and art at AUC. [...]

New Magdi Yacoub Heart Centre to Open in Egypt

The heart centre is expected to be the biggest in the region. [...]

Personal Dna Tests Are Now Available in Egypt Through Hassan Healthcare

How Egyptian would you say you are? [...]

This Year's Women Economic Forum to Take Place in Egypt for the First Time

This will be the first time the WEF has come to any country in the Middle East. [...]

US-Based Egyptian Tech Queen Rana El Kaliouby to Speak at AUC This February

As part of AUC’s year-long centennial celebrations, the Egyptian entrepreneur breaking boundaries using AI to measure emotion is taking to [...]

Coptic Martyrs Museum Commemorating the Deaths of ISIS Victims in Libya Opens in Minya

The museum's inauguration comes exactly five years after the tragic mass execution that shocked Egypt. [...]

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... [...]

Global Cat Pageant Happening in Cairo This Month

The pageant will be held on February 29th at Nile Dolphin Residence hotel. [...]

Lo & Lavender is What Baby Dreams Are Made Of

Baby's breath never looked cuter. [...]

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

The first in new series, GAMECHANGER-Z, sees 19 year-old Paralympic swimming champion, Zeiad Kahal. [...]

Build Up! The Architecture Summit Comes to The Greek Campus

The Greek Campus hosts summit to celebrate Egypts' diverse and beautiful architecture. [...]

Editor's Picks
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. [...]
US-Based Egyptian Tech Queen Rana El Kaliouby to Speak at AUC This February
BUZZ

US-Based Egyptian Tech Queen Rana El Kaliouby to Speak at AUC This February

03 Feb 2020
As part of AUC’s year-long centennial celebrations, the Egyptian entrepreneur breaking boundaries using AI to measure emotion is taking to the stage. [...]
120 Hantour Licenses Revoked in Edfu Due to Animal Abuse
BUZZ

120 Hantour Licenses Revoked in Edfu Due to Animal Abuse

03 Feb 2020
The Aswani city of Edfu has begun imposing fines and temporary bans in cases of animal abuse by hantour drivers. [...]
Coptic Martyrs Museum Commemorating the Deaths of ISIS Victims in Libya Opens in Minya
BUZZ

Coptic Martyrs Museum Commemorating the Deaths of ISIS Victims in Libya Opens in Minya

16 Feb 2020
The museum's inauguration comes exactly five years after the tragic mass execution that shocked Egypt. [...]
Youssra to be Honoured at Cairo Days for Arab Drama at Paris’ Arab World Institute
BUZZ

Youssra to be Honoured at Cairo Days for Arab Drama at Paris’ Arab World Institute

16 Feb 2020
Egyptian film star Youssra will be the guest-of-honour at the Cairo Days for Arab Film sessions the French capital. [...]
El Gouna Stadium Renamed Khaled Bichara Stadium
BUZZ

El Gouna Stadium Renamed Khaled Bichara Stadium

16 Feb 2020
El Gouna Stadium has been renamed Khaled Bichara stadium to honour the legacy of the the late CEO of Orascom Development Holdings. [...]
Ain Shams University to Give Out 250 EGP Awards for Students Who Help the Illiterate
BUZZ

Ain Shams University to Give Out 250 EGP Awards for Students Who Help the Illiterate

16 Feb 2020
The faculty of commerce at Ain Shams University has launched an initiative awarding students 250 EGP every time they teach someone how to read and write. [...]
Saudi and the UAE to Invest Billions in Solar Power Projects in Egypt
BUZZ

Saudi and the UAE to Invest Billions in Solar Power Projects in Egypt

16 Feb 2020
Saudi and Emirati investors are set to invest in the development of various solar power projects around the country. [...]
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Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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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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Comedy

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STARS:

Leonardo DiCaprio

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

Playmobil: The Movie

GENRE:

Adventure

Animation

STARS:

Anya Taylor-Joy

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

The Art of Racing in the Rain

GENRE:

Comedy

Drama

STARS:

Kevin Costner

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

The Big Trip

GENRE:

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STARS:

Graham Halstead

SHOWING AT: Cineplex Green Plaza Dandy Mall [...]
Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

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Cate Blanchett

SHOWING AT: Cineplex Green Plaza [...]
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