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Ministry of Communications Launch First Free Technology Training Grant
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Mind The Gap: Architect Eman Hussein’s Analogy of Humanity

20 May 2022
Looking back at the state of the world during lockdown, the exhibit explores human individuality and collective existence by representing Earth’s shifting continents with puzzle pieces. [...]
Why Nubian Eatery Beit Yasser is King of the Hill on This Aswan Island
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Why Nubian Eatery Beit Yasser is King of the Hill on This Aswan Island

21 May 2022
Getting to Am Yasser’s place is a journey on its own. You have to take a boat from Aswan and then climb around 500 meters up a steep hill to get to the top of the islands. Trust us, it's worth it. [...]
From Athens to Cairo: Kalamaki Shows A Whole New Side of Greek Cuisine
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From Athens to Cairo: Kalamaki Shows A Whole New Side of Greek Cuisine

21 May 2022
You can finally have kalamaki in Cairo thanks to the city's newest eatery. [...]
There's a New Asian Supermarket in Maadi, and It's Called Miu Miu
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There's a New Asian Supermarket in Maadi, and It's Called Miu Miu

20 May 2022
When you head there, tell them we sent you. *wink* [...]
Auto Giant Stellantis Plans Electric Car Factory in Egypt
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Auto Giant Stellantis Plans Electric Car Factory in Egypt

20 May 2022
Stellantis has an ambitious expansion plan for their entrance into the Egyptian market by producing low-cost electric vehicles. [...]
Felukah & Dounia Release New Single ‘Say Hi to my Demons’
Noise

Felukah & Dounia Release New Single ‘Say Hi to my Demons’

20 May 2022
“Spicy shatta shorty she roll Egyptian loud” has to be one of the hardest lines in the history of MENA rap – dare we say, in the history of rap ever. [...]
You Will Soon Be Able to Read All Naguib Mahfouz Books Online for Free
ARTS & CULTURE

You Will Soon Be Able to Read All Naguib Mahfouz Books Online for Free

20 May 2022
‘The Harafish’ marks the first of the Nobel laureate’s writings to get uploaded on Hindawi Foundation’s website, with the rest of his complete collection to follow soon. [...]
‘Odd Behaviour’ Remixes Ancient Egyptian Icons through Urban Art
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‘Odd Behaviour’ Remixes Ancient Egyptian Icons through Urban Art

20 May 2022
Odd Behaviour - aka Ehab Hassouna - uses digital art to rethink Egyptian iconography through a modern lens, fusing them with the bold shapes and colours we’ve come to associate with street art. [...]
BAOGR Just Made Its Way to New Cairo, and We're Obsessed
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BAOGR Just Made Its Way to New Cairo, and We're Obsessed

19 May 2022
We like bao buns and we cannot lie -- especially when they're in New Cairo. [...]
UAE Electronics Platform NorthLadder Scores $10M Convertible Note
Business

UAE Electronics Platform NorthLadder Scores $10M Convertible Note

19 May 2022
The startup, which facilitates the frictionless trade of second-hand electronics will look to expand geographically, with KSA in its crosshairs. [...]
Extraterrestrial Stone in Egypt Could Unlock Secrets of the Universe
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Extraterrestrial Stone in Egypt Could Unlock Secrets of the Universe

19 May 2022
After a decade, a team at the University of Johannesburg may have finally figured out the story of a stone that landed in Egypt in 1996 - and its astounding cosmic implications. [...]
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A Walk Through Downtown Cairo’s Timeless Architecture

With iconic architecture, dramatic facades and delicate balconies, the buildings of Downtown Cairo are rich in history, with stories that [...]

It Took This Burger Joint '25 Rounds' of Trials to Exist

Everything at 25 Rounds is made by them from scratch including their special sauces and fresh fluffy burger buns which they bake themselves [...]

Lebanese Spice and Everything Nice With Khayzaran Beirut’s Manouches

The Lebanese eatery adds a twist to all the classic fanfare from wrap sandwiches to mana2eesh to pizzas and even salads. [...]

We Don't Need a Visa for Street Eat’s Mediterranean and Mexican Tour

Offering Greek, Italian, and Mexican street foods, Street Eat is bringing us a three way of multicultural chunky wraps, sandwiches, and [...]

Capturing Egypt's Design Boom with Photographer Nour El Refai

Nour El Refai, the award-winning architectural photographer, sits down with SceneHome to discuss his personal journey documenting the [...]

Recreate the Giza Pyramid With LEGO's New 1,500-Piece Set

Slated to come out this June, the LEGO Group is planning a trip to Egypt to launch their new 1,500-piece Pyramid of Giza kit. [...]

Egyptian Creators Crafting Transcendental 3D Art

These Egyptian artists have managed to create brand-new realms with their creations, and they left us awestruck, wondering which parts [...]

A Walk Through Downtown Cairo’s Timeless Architecture

With iconic architecture, dramatic facades and delicate balconies, the buildings of Downtown Cairo are rich in history, with stories that [...]

Egypt Rises to 53rd Place in 2021 Global Knowledge Index

UNDP's annual Global Knowledge Index summarises knowledge performance of countries in terms of higher education, research, development, [...]

Egypt Jumps 13 Places in Global Talent Competitiveness Index

In particular, Egypt had made huge gains within the index’s sublists for vocational and technical skills for its income group, where it [...]

USAID & EBRD Agree to Support Cultural Tourism in Cairo & Luxor

The project will support heritage and sustainable tourism by encouraging private investment in public heritage tourism projects, with a [...]

Heshek Beshek Fetishisation: Amie Sultan on Reclaiming Egyptian Dance

A disruptive voice on a stagnant ‘belly dance’ scene, Amie Sultan offers a raw and honest reflection on how our native dance has been [...]

A Walk Through Downtown Cairo’s Timeless Architecture

With iconic architecture, dramatic facades and delicate balconies, the buildings of Downtown Cairo are rich in history, with stories that [...]

It Took This Burger Joint '25 Rounds' of Trials to Exist

Everything at 25 Rounds is made by them from scratch including their special sauces and fresh fluffy burger buns which they bake themselves [...]

Lebanese Spice and Everything Nice With Khayzaran Beirut’s Manouches

The Lebanese eatery adds a twist to all the classic fanfare from wrap sandwiches to mana2eesh to pizzas and even salads. [...]

Calories: The Eatery Making Sure You Always Know What You're Eating

Whether you’re doing keto, low carb, detoxing or whatever else, they have something for every diet. [...]

Why Nubian Eatery Beit Yasser is King of the Hill on This Aswan Island

Getting to Am Yasser’s place is a journey on its own. You have to take a boat from Aswan and then climb around 500 meters up a steep hill [...]

From Athens to Cairo: Kalamaki Shows A Whole New Side of Greek Cuisine

You can finally have kalamaki in Cairo thanks to the city's newest eatery. [...]

Mind The Gap: Architect Eman Hussein’s Analogy of Humanity

Looking back at the state of the world during lockdown, the exhibit explores human individuality and collective existence by representing [...]

Veteran Actor Samir Sabri Has Passed Away

Sabri's funeral proceedings will be held tomorrow in Sheikh Zayed. [...]

Veteran Actor Samir Sabri Has Passed Away
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Veteran Actor Samir Sabri Has Passed Away

20 May 2022
Sabri's funeral proceedings will be held tomorrow in Sheikh Zayed. [...]
Here’s What We Know About this Secret Society
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Here’s What We Know About this Secret Society

20 May 2022
This secret society gathers from the shadows of mundanity to bring out that inner child crying inside all of us, whose creativity has been stifled time and time again as we grew up. [...]
Shawlaki Transforms from a Dessert Shop to an All-Day Dining Hotspot
Eats

Shawlaki Transforms from a Dessert Shop to an All-Day Dining Hotspot

20 May 2022
If you're heading out around the Sheikh Zayed area, you should definitely pass by and check it out. [...]
High-Speed Electric Train Line to Be Extended to Western Desert
BUZZ

High-Speed Electric Train Line to Be Extended to Western Desert

19 May 2022
The ministry has announced that the train line’s second phase will run through Fayoum, Aswan and Abu Simbel, and then go towards Toshka and East Owainat in the Western Desert. [...]
SELECT 154: Mixed by Rish
Noise

SELECT 154: Mixed by Rish

19 May 2022
The latest edition of SceneNoise’s long running mix series sees Jordanian house maestro, Rish, join us for a flawlessly curated and diverse one-hour mix of his favorite tunes. [...]
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SELECT 154: Mixed by Rish
Noise

SELECT 154: Mixed by Rish

The latest edition of SceneNoise’s long running mix series sees Jordanian house maestro, Rish, join us for a flawlessly curated and diverse one-hour mix of his favorite tunes. [...]
It Took This Burger Joint '25 Rounds' of Trials to Exist
Eats

It Took This Burger Joint '25 Rounds' of Trials to Exist

19 May 2022
Everything at 25 Rounds is made by them from scratch including their special sauces and fresh fluffy burger buns which they bake themselves in-house. [...]
Explore Peru With Omar Samra & Wild Guanabana
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Explore Peru With Omar Samra & Wild Guanabana

19 May 2022
Led by founder and famed Egyptian mountaineer Omar Samra, this expedition will invite hikers to immerse themselves in Peru’s endlessly rich cultural heritage. [...]
NFT Art Exhibition 'Myth of the 99' Gallops Into the Future
ARTS & CULTURE

NFT Art Exhibition 'Myth of the 99' Gallops Into the Future

19 May 2022
Through 99 pieces of art, ‘Myth of the 99’ explores the rich history of Greece’s past, the present of art curation, and the futuristic element that digitizes the artwork through the blockchain. [...]
A Walk Through Downtown Cairo’s Timeless Architecture
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A Walk Through Downtown Cairo’s Timeless Architecture

19 May 2022
With iconic architecture, dramatic facades and delicate balconies, the buildings of Downtown Cairo are rich in history, with stories that reflect the city’s cosmopolitan nature. [...]
Netflix's AlRawabi School for Girls is Back in Session With 2nd Season
ARTS & CULTURE

Netflix's AlRawabi School for Girls is Back in Session With 2nd Season

18 May 2022
‘AlRawabi School for Girls’ was a first of its kind in the Arab world, resonating with audiences through its authentic portrayal of adolescence and high school life with its cast of misfit girls. [...]
Calories: The Eatery Making Sure You Always Know What You're Eating
Eats

Calories: The Eatery Making Sure You Always Know What You're Eating

18 May 2022
Whether you’re doing keto, low carb, detoxing or whatever else, they have something for every diet. [...]
Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Names Prize After Shireen Abu Akleh
BUZZ

Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Names Prize After Shireen Abu Akleh

18 May 2022
Abu Akleh famously covered the conflict between Palestine and Israel for over 25 years until she was shot and killed while reporting on an Israeli operation in the West Bank. [...]

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