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New Government Initiative ‘Ma Yeghlash Aleik’ Wants You to Start Buying Local
BUZZ

Fugee Sport: The Cairo-based Sports Initiative Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding

03 Aug 2020
Fugee Sport is a community-based sports initiative which hopes to increase black representation in sports and bridge cultural gaps. [...]
Local Brand Well World Makes Sustainable All-Natural Homecare Products
Listicles

9 Local Tableware Brands that We’re Currently Obsessed With

03 Aug 2020
For those looking to step up their home decoration game, these are our conclusive picks for local tableware brands. [...]
New EGP1.2 Billion Axis Will Connect Salah Salem and El-Moshir Tantawy
LIFESTYLE

Think you Know your Egyptian Film and Music Trivia? ‘Anoon’ Puts Your Knowledge to the Ultimate Test

03 Aug 2020
‘Anoon’ is the card game looking to test how much you really know about Egyptian ‘afashat aflam’ and music trivia! [...]
It's Yacht Week Every Week at El Gouna's New Seaya Club
BUZZ

Over 100,000 Egyptians Are Volunteering to Help the Visually Impaired with the Be My Eyes App

02 Aug 2020
Be My Eyes is a free app that allows anyone to assist the visually impaired through video call; in Egypt alone, over 100,000 volunteers assist a local crowd of 15,000 visually impaired users. [...]
Kafr El-Sheikh University Opens 306 Online Classes to Tackle Adult Illiteracy
LIFESTYLE

Chums Chaise Lounges Are the Classy Twist on Loungers That We're All About

02 Aug 2020
Chums Cairo is a new local brand that doesn’t just make uber comfy and portable chaise loungers; they make them in sexy designs that speak to your personality. [...]
Local Brand Well World Makes Sustainable All-Natural Homecare Products
LIFESTYLE

Local Brand Well World Makes Sustainable All-Natural Homecare Products

02 Aug 2020
Well World, the two-month old cleaning detergent brand born out of quarantine, makes cleaning products that does away with harmful chemicals like chlorine or hydrogen peroxide. [...]
New EGP1.2 Billion Axis Will Connect Salah Salem and El-Moshir Tantawy
BUZZ

New EGP1.2 Billion Axis Will Connect Salah Salem and El-Moshir Tantawy

30 Jul 2020
The El Fardous axis is being built to reduce traffic congestion in the area stemming from New Cairo. [...]
It's Yacht Week Every Week at El Gouna's New Seaya Club
LIFESTYLE

It's Yacht Week Every Week at El Gouna's New Seaya Club

30 Jul 2020
Founded by a whole host of yacht-loving Gounies, the Seaya Club will be Egypt's first open water party destination. [...]
Kafr El-Sheikh University Opens 306 Online Classes to Tackle Adult Illiteracy
BUZZ

Kafr El-Sheikh University Opens 306 Online Classes to Tackle Adult Illiteracy

30 Jul 2020
Kafr El-Sheikh University has opened 306 new online classes in July, reaching 1,400 students and making literacy more accessible to them - even when the Coronavirus stops classes from being able to come together physically. [...]
We're Packing Our Bags for the North Coast's Address Marassi Golf Resort
Explore Egypt

We're Packing Our Bags for the North Coast's Address Marassi Golf Resort

30 Jul 2020
Ultra luxury hospitality brand Address Hotel by Emaar is making its Egyptian debut with its new gorgeous, sprawling property at Marassi. [...]
Kojak Studio Dips Their Toes in Sustainable Swimwear in This New Collab with Nada Adel
Fashion

Kojak Studio Dips Their Toes in Sustainable Swimwear in This New Collab with Nada Adel

29 Jul 2020
The newest collaboration between Kojak Studio and Nada Adel Apparel is the swimwear line we didn’t know we needed, using upscaled materials from their studios to create new swimwear. [...]
Week Month Year

Kafr El-Sheikh University Opens 306 Online Classes to Tackle Adult Illiteracy

Kafr El-Sheikh University has opened 306 new online classes in July, reaching 1,400 students and making literacy more accessible to them - [...]

It's Yacht Week Every Week at El Gouna's New Seaya Club

Founded by a whole host of yacht-loving Gounies, the Seaya Club will be Egypt's first open water party destination. [...]

We're Packing Our Bags for the North Coast's Address Marassi Golf Resort

Ultra luxury hospitality brand Address Hotel by Emaar is making its Egyptian debut with its new gorgeous, sprawling property at Marassi. [...]

New EGP1.2 Billion Axis Will Connect Salah Salem and El-Moshir Tantawy

The El Fardous axis is being built to reduce traffic congestion in the area stemming from New Cairo. [...]

Wonders of Ancient Egypt’s Sunken Cities Showcased at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Ancient Egypt’s wondrous sunken cities are now being showcased at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. [...]

‘Pharaohcast’ Transports Listeners to the Fascinating World of Ancient Egypt

‘Pharaohcast’ is a brand new podcast which tells the whimsical stories of Ancient Egypt. [...]

Film My Design Festival Launches Workshop Programme for Aspiring Creators

From 101s and deep-dives on film production, editing, design and so much more, this programme - hosted by film fest Film My Design - is [...]

Mansoura University Named the Best University in Egypt By Times Higher Education

Mansoura University was named the best university in Egypt by Times Higher Education's World University Rankings, which took its industry [...]

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

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

11 Uber Cool Photos of Downtown Cairo in the 60s

It's the same...but different. [...]

Egyptian Tourism Revenues Rise by $2.7 Billion in 2019

Not bad...not bad at all. [...]

9 Mind-Bending Photos from Cirque Du Soleil’s Debut Show in Egypt

Courtesy of the best seats in the house with Etisalat. [...]

Fugee Sport: The Cairo-based Sports Initiative Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding

Fugee Sport is a community-based sports initiative which hopes to increase black representation in sports and bridge cultural gaps. [...]

9 Local Tableware Brands that We’re Currently Obsessed With

For those looking to step up their home decoration game, these are our conclusive picks for local tableware brands. [...]

Over 100,000 Egyptians Are Volunteering to Help the Visually Impaired with the Be My Eyes App

Be My Eyes is a free app that allows anyone to assist the visually impaired through video call; in Egypt alone, over 100,000 volunteers [...]

Think you Know your Egyptian Film and Music Trivia? ‘Anoon’ Puts Your Knowledge to the Ultimate Test

‘Anoon’ is the card game looking to test how much you really know about Egyptian ‘afashat aflam’ and music trivia! [...]

Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are hosting a weekly Zoom class for children to learn all about the basics of ancient hieroglyphics. [...]

Fugee Sport: The Cairo-based Sports Initiative Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding

Fugee Sport is a community-based sports initiative which hopes to increase black representation in sports and bridge cultural gaps. [...]

9 Local Tableware Brands that We’re Currently Obsessed With

For those looking to step up their home decoration game, these are our conclusive picks for local tableware brands. [...]

Think you Know your Egyptian Film and Music Trivia? ‘Anoon’ Puts Your Knowledge to the Ultimate Test

‘Anoon’ is the card game looking to test how much you really know about Egyptian ‘afashat aflam’ and music trivia! [...]

Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course
ARTS & CULTURE

Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course

04 Aug 2020
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are hosting a weekly Zoom class for children to learn all about the basics of ancient hieroglyphics. [...]
Editor's Picks
Five Stores at the North Shore Redefining Seaside Style

Five Stores at the North Shore Redefining Seaside Style

24 Jul 2020
Where the Sahel scene was once rowdy and raucous, it is now overrun by earthy aesthetics and a languid vibe that we're totally into - here are our favourite stores that encompass that new style. [...]
URTH's Tableware is Inspired by Fayoum Tradition and Sourced From the Earth Itself

URTH's Tableware is Inspired by Fayoum Tradition and Sourced From the Earth Itself

24 Jul 2020
URTH are looking to honour and preserve the Egyptian tradition of pottery through their stunning tableware collections. [...]
Farcical Fables and Social Justice Tales: 8 Egyptian Comicbook Artists to Follow

Farcical Fables and Social Justice Tales: 8 Egyptian Comicbook Artists to Follow

23 Jul 2020
Egyptian comic book artists have sought to create original, unique and captivating stories on the page. We’ve curated a list of some of the most interesting artists reinventing the wheel with their creations. [...]
‘Shando Basics’ is Amna El Shandaweely’s Matching T-Shirt and Mask Line for Post-Quarantine Life

‘Shando Basics’ is Amna El Shandaweely’s Matching T-Shirt and Mask Line for Post-Quarantine Life

22 Jul 2020
The tribal wear brand Amna El Shandaweely has just launched a post-quarantine line of matching shirts and masks. [...]
SCENE TV
New Government Initiative ‘Ma Yeghlash Aleik’ Wants You to Start Buying Local
BUZZ

New Government Initiative ‘Ma Yeghlash Aleik’ Wants You to Start Buying Local

The presidential initiative, ‘Ma Yeghlash Aleik’, aims to empower and boost local companies’ sales by offering discounts and incentives through ration cards. [...]
UNFPA Uses Egyptian Student Fatma Mahmoud’s Art to Address Women’s Issues
ARTS & CULTURE

UNFPA Uses Egyptian Student Fatma Mahmoud’s Art to Address Women’s Issues

27 Jul 2020
24-year-old art student Fatma Mahmoud was chosen to create artwork for the United Nations Population Fund to highlight various women’s issues in the country. [...]
Holistic Platform ‘The Nile Goddess’ is Hitting Sahel with Tarots, Flowers and Divine Healing
LIFESTYLE

Holistic Platform ‘The Nile Goddess’ is Hitting Sahel with Tarots, Flowers and Divine Healing

27 Jul 2020
The newest holistic platform to hit Egypt, The Nile Goddess, has rolled up to Sahel with an agenda full of divine healing and floral dyeing. [...]
Zamalek’s Metro Station to be Renamed After Media Pioneer Safaa Hegazy
BUZZ

Zamalek’s Metro Station to be Renamed After Media Pioneer Safaa Hegazy

28 Jul 2020
The first female president of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union, Safaa Hegazy, will be honoured by having the Zamalek metro station named after her. [...]
Misr Italia Properties Launches ‘A Message of Hope’ Initiative to Fight Corona
BUZZ

Misr Italia Properties Launches ‘A Message of Hope’ Initiative to Fight Corona

28 Jul 2020
The real estate giant, Misr Italia, has stepped up its continuing support of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with a sweeping new initiative. [...]
Eat, Drink and Dream at This Brand New Lifestyle and Dining Destination Overlooking the Pyramids
LIFESTYLE

Eat, Drink and Dream at This Brand New Lifestyle and Dining Destination Overlooking the Pyramids

28 Jul 2020
Situated at the southern side of the Giza Plateau with a unique view of the ancient Pyramids of Giza, the 9 Pyramids Lounge is slated to open sometime in August. [...]
Two Egyptian Men Receive Jail Time and EGP 100,00 Fine Each for Bullying South Sudanese Boy
BUZZ

Two Egyptian Men Receive Jail Time and EGP 100,00 Fine Each for Bullying South Sudanese Boy

28 Jul 2020
In accordance with new laws against bullying, two Egyptian men who bullied a South Sudanese 14-year-old and shared a video of the incident over TikTok have been sentenced to jail with a EGP 100,000 fine each. [...]
Sawiris Foundation's New Scholarship Programme Helps Young Egyptian Creatives to Study Abroad
BUZZ

Sawiris Foundation's New Scholarship Programme Helps Young Egyptian Creatives to Study Abroad

27 Jul 2020
The Sawiris Foundation is preparing to send Egyptian arts students overseas with its new scholarship programme. [...]

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