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Make History with These Timeless Alexandria Stays
LIFESTYLE

Purr-fect Platforms for Pet Supplies

28 Feb 2021
Here are eight of our favourite online platforms for pet supplies to get your pet exactly what they need. Even if what they need is a goofy hat. [...]
Central Bank to Allow 16 Year Olds Open an Account Without Guarantors
BUZZ

Central Bank to Allow 16 Year Olds Open an Account Without Guarantors

28 Feb 2021
The Central Bank of Egypt is allowing 16 year olds to open an account with guarantors. This is part of a series of pandemic-fueled initiatives to make banking more accessible to the population. [...]
Schools to Teach Kids Archaeological Awareness and Tourism Ethics
BUZZ

Schools to Teach Kids Archaeological Awareness and Tourism Ethics

28 Feb 2021
The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are hoping to encourage a new generation of kids to become cultural ambassadors for Egypt's archaeological heritage. [...]
Cairo to Receive USD 200 Million from IBRD to Fight Air Pollution
BUZZ

Cairo to Receive USD 200 Million from IBRD to Fight Air Pollution

28 Feb 2021
The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development has signed a USD 200 million financing agreement with Egypt to fight air pollution in Greater Cairo. [...]
Ain Shams University to Get New Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
BUZZ

Ain Shams University to Get New Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

28 Feb 2021
A new Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will be established at Ain Shams University to strengthen the local infrastructure for vets in the area. [...]
Egyptian Space Agency to Launch Online Educational Platform
BUZZ

Egyptian Space Agency to Launch Online Educational Platform

27 Feb 2021
The Egyptian Space Agency is going to launch an online educational platform in April 2021 to get the Egyptian public more interested in space travel. [...]
Cairo's Best 7 Restaurants for Fried Ice Cream
Eats

Cairo's Best 7 Restaurants for Fried Ice Cream

28 Feb 2021
Cold on the inside, hot on the outside (just like your ex’s heart), fried ice cream is a must-try invention. [...]
National Cinema Center Opens New Branch at Port Said Cinema Club
ARTS & CULTURE

National Cinema Center Opens New Branch at Port Said Cinema Club

26 Feb 2021
As part of its mission to spread the love of film across Egypt, the National Cinema Center is opening a new branch at Port Said Cinema Club on February 27th. [...]
Chocolate Dose Makes Wack Desserts, but We're Here for It
Eats

Chocolate Dose Makes Wack Desserts, but We're Here for It

27 Feb 2021
Cancel summer 2021 because we're marrying Chocolate Dose's Ferrero Rocher tagine. [...]
Make History with These Timeless Alexandria Stays
LIFESTYLE

Make History with These Timeless Alexandria Stays

26 Feb 2021
Alexandria is one of the most popular winter destinations in Egypt, so we’re rolling out our favourite stays for anyone who wants to migrate north for the season. [...]
Cairo's Best 7 Restaurants for Shakshouka
Eats

Cairo's Best 7 Restaurants for Shakshouka

27 Feb 2021
Just be sure to wear some clothes that can withstand a little splatter. [...]
Week Month Year

New Valley Governorate to Receive Model Farm and Logistics Zone

The New Valley Governorate has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Supply and Greece's Orange Be Global Ltd. to create a new model [...]

Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Opens Next Week

The Ministry of Health will open registration for the COVID-19 vaccine on their website starting next week. [...]

Celebrity Mental Health Podcast Asrar El Nafs is Back

The second season of mental health podcast Asrar El Nafs allows listeners to once again get a glimpse into the psyches of their favourite [...]

Restoration Begins on Unique Mamluk Fountain

Emir Shayku's Sabil is the only fountain carved into the hillside near the Citadel of Cairo, and the Supreme Council of Antiquities is [...]

Luca Abdel-Nour is the First Egyptian Dancer at Prix de Lausanne

Luca Abdel-Nour is the first Egyptian to participate at the Prix de Lausanne, a prestigious ballet competition, which is taking place [...]

Dance & Design with New Fashion Label RITMO

This cool and contemporary new Cairo-based fashion label proves it's never too late to live your best life. [...]

Egypt Digital Creativity Center to be Built at Qalyubia's Benha University

This is part of a presidential initiative to establish multiple digital training centres throughout the nation. This centre will qualify [...]

New National Railway Route Opens from Cairo to Aswan

While commercial train lines, such as Watania, already offer trips to Aswan from Cairo, this is the first time it's available through the [...]

Red Bull Partners with Gamers Lounge for Red Bull ProSeed League of Legends Tournament

The prize includes EGP 25,000 and the services of a professional team coach provided by Red Bull. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

An all-new CNN docu-drama ‘Jerusalem’, which will be centred around the history of the ancient city, will feature Egyptian-Italian actor [...]

Eco Egypt to Support the Ultra Egypt Race Across Fayoum

Eco Egypt are signal boosting Ultra Egypt & adventurer Omar Samra's Qarun 66 and Qarun 44 runs, which will highlight the natural and [...]

Egypt Among Five Countries Hosting Film O’Clock International Festival

Egypt, Lithuania, Greece, Romania and South Africa will all host the Film O’Clock International Festival, which brings five countries with [...]

UAE’s BuyBack Bazaar Rebrands as North Ladder Ahead of Expansion Plans

The secure trading platform has set out ambitious plans for the next 24 months after raising $5 million ion Series A funding. [...]

Reading is FUNdamental with Kinda Alloush & Diwan Bookstores

Diwan Bookstores and Syrian actress Kinda Alloush have launched #Diwan_Kinda, where they will host a contest to encourage Egyptians to get [...]

Schools to Teach Kids Archaeological Awareness and Tourism Ethics

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are hoping to encourage a new generation of kids to become cultural [...]

Central Bank to Allow 16 Year Olds Open an Account Without Guarantors

The Central Bank of Egypt is allowing 16 year olds to open an account with guarantors. This is part of a series of pandemic-fueled [...]

Purr-fect Platforms for Pet Supplies

Here are eight of our favourite online platforms for pet supplies to get your pet exactly what they need. Even if what they need is a goofy [...]

Cairo to Receive USD 200 Million from IBRD to Fight Air Pollution

The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development has signed a USD 200 million financing agreement with Egypt to fight air pollution [...]

Lebanse and Italian Food? Tarwyka Seems to Think It Can Do Both
Eats

Lebanse and Italian Food? Tarwyka Seems to Think It Can Do Both

28 Feb 2021
Manouch for breakfast and fettuccine frutti de mare for lunch, anyone? [...]
Planet X is a Unique MENA Platform with a Focus on Science Journalism
LIFESTYLE

Planet X is a Unique MENA Platform with a Focus on Science Journalism

27 Feb 2021
Planet X is an online science journal by Ola-Al-Ghazawy that sets out to raise the bar for science journalism in the MENA region. [...]
Warped Jeans Brings an Alternative Twist to the Local Denim Scene
Fashion

Warped Jeans Brings an Alternative Twist to the Local Denim Scene

27 Feb 2021
Warped Jeans is the local jean brand making you look like you have good genes. [...]
Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Bold & Beautiful Activewear 'Basically Me'
Fashion

Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Bold & Beautiful Activewear 'Basically Me'

26 Feb 2021
Created by mother-daughter pair Kenzy and Tara Moursi, ‘Basically Me’ is a brand new activewear brand making its mark on Egypt’s burgeoning fitness style scene. [...]
Japanese Film Festival to Be Made Available Online for Egyptians
ARTS & CULTURE

Japanese Film Festival to Be Made Available Online for Egyptians

25 Feb 2021
Egyptians can catch the Japanese Film Festival online from February 26th to March 7th. [...]
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Japanese Film Festival to Be Made Available Online for Egyptians
ARTS & CULTURE

Japanese Film Festival to Be Made Available Online for Egyptians

Egyptians can catch the Japanese Film Festival online from February 26th to March 7th. [...]
The Clean Bill of Health Wants to Juice You With Dem Body Nutrients
Eats

The Clean Bill of Health Wants to Juice You With Dem Body Nutrients

26 Feb 2021
Buhbye, Lizzo. [...]
EGP 300 Million Allocated to Protect Alexandria from Flooding
BUZZ

EGP 300 Million Allocated to Protect Alexandria from Flooding

25 Feb 2021
EGP 300 million has been allocated to equip the city with countermeasures against heavy rainfall in the winter. [...]
Spanish Embassy in Cairo Launches Spanish-Arabic Football Dictionary
BUZZ

Spanish Embassy in Cairo Launches Spanish-Arabic Football Dictionary

25 Feb 2021
The Spanish Embassy in Cairo published the first Spanish-Arabic football dictionary to promote Spanish learning across the MENA region, using the beautiful game as a common context for translation. [...]
Deep Fried Burgers Have Entered Cairo's Food Scene With Deyer's
Eats

Deep Fried Burgers Have Entered Cairo's Food Scene With Deyer's

26 Feb 2021
Deep fried what now? [...]
'Mind the Gap' at Red Bull's Downtown Skateboarding Contest
LIFESTYLE

'Mind the Gap' at Red Bull's Downtown Skateboarding Contest

25 Feb 2021
Downtown Cairo's Townhouse Gallery will play host to Red Bull's epic skateboarding event, 'Mind the Gap', this Saturday on February 27th. [...]
Eco Egypt to Support the Ultra Egypt Race Across Fayoum
LIFESTYLE

Eco Egypt to Support the Ultra Egypt Race Across Fayoum

24 Feb 2021
Eco Egypt are signal boosting Ultra Egypt & adventurer Omar Samra's Qarun 66 and Qarun 44 runs, which will highlight the natural and cultural wonders of Fayoum's Lake Qarun Protectorate. [...]
Alexandria's Best 8 Restaurants for Breakfast
Eats

Alexandria's Best 8 Restaurants for Breakfast

26 Feb 2021
You haven't had breakfast until you've had some foul and ta3meya with Alexandria's Corniche as your view. [...]

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