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KSA-Based Food Delivery Startup Barakah Raises $300k in Pre-Seed Round
Noise

WATCH: Egyptian Rapper Ahmed Santa Talks Reinvention in New Album

07 Aug 2022
Lyrical maestro Ahmed Santa sits down for an exclusive interview with SceneNoise about his latest album ‘Santa El Gded’, and his recent signing to Universal Music MENA. [...]
Egyptian Team Swims Over English Channel to Fund Children's Hospitals
BUZZ

Egyptian Team Swims Over English Channel to Fund Children's Hospitals

07 Aug 2022
The six-person relay across the English Channel by Stroke for Egypt helped raise funds for the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 and the Aboul Reesh Paediatric Hospital in Mounira. [...]
Egypt’s First 'Cleanup Family Run' Takes Over Wadi Degla Protectorate
BUZZ

Egypt’s First 'Cleanup Family Run' Takes Over Wadi Degla Protectorate

07 Aug 2022
It's just what it sounds like. Grab a garbage bag and get hiking across Wadi Degla’s gorgeous valleys and serene waterfall to collect as much trash as you can, and help keep it beautiful and clean. [...]
This Zamalek Boutique Brings Wooden Décor & Ceramics Under One Roof
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This Zamalek Boutique Brings Wooden Décor & Ceramics Under One Roof

07 Aug 2022
The married couple behind this new boutique store in Zamalek each had their own brands, Geek made wooden furniture and Kin made clay tableware. In Kin of Geek they brought it all under one roof. [...]
UAE's Construction Tech Startup Procurified Raises $1.1M Seed Round
Business

UAE's Construction Tech Startup Procurified Raises $1.1M Seed Round

07 Aug 2022
Founded in 2019 by Marc Lemmens and Rupert Tait, Procurified aims to connect buyers to their vendors to automate the very manual excel and PDF-reliant process of project bidding. [...]
Portugal's Prestigious NOVA University Arrives at New Capital
BUZZ

Portugal's Prestigious NOVA University Arrives at New Capital

07 Aug 2022
Ranked one of the top ten young universities in Europe, Nova University is opening their new branch at The Knowledge Hub just in time for the 2022/2023 academic year. [...]
Famous UK-Born Scalini Just Opened Its Doors in Sahel
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Famous UK-Born Scalini Just Opened Its Doors in Sahel

06 Aug 2022
Scalini, a UK-born restaurant famous for their scrumptious Italian cuisine, just landed in Sahel to give us a new experience of fine dining by the sea. [...]
KSA-Based Food Delivery Startup Barakah Raises $300k in Pre-Seed Round
Business

KSA-Based Food Delivery Startup Barakah Raises $300k in Pre-Seed Round

06 Aug 2022
Barakah is creating the first discounted surplus marketplace in Saudi Arabia, enabling businesses to monetise unsold food, and allowing consumers to access affordable meals. [...]
State of the Art Addiction Treatment Centre to Be Built in Aswan
BUZZ

State of the Art Addiction Treatment Centre to Be Built in Aswan

06 Aug 2022
With diverse medical treatments and a range of wellness programmes including a gym, a theatre and a library, Aswan’s first dedicated rehabilitation centre is expected to treat four thousand patients. [...]
Maads Designs Focus on Lush Greenery in These Vibrant Renders
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Maads Designs Focus on Lush Greenery in These Vibrant Renders

06 Aug 2022
With terracotta tiles on the floor, these visuals by Maads Designs were aptly textured to highlight the soft touch and lush aesthetics of greenery at home. [...]
Petit Sablé Brings a Little Piece of Paris to Sahel
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Petit Sablé Brings a Little Piece of Paris to Sahel

06 Aug 2022
Seashell's Le Petit Sablé is serving up adorable desserts, bringing Emily in Paris vibes to Sahel. [...]
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Create Your Own Natural Beauty Products at Norshek's North Coast Lab

Mother nature personified, Norshek left no sustainable initiative untapped, hence why she took her self-named lifestyle brand and set up [...]

Photopia Opens Applications for Online Photojournalism Programme

Photopia's photojournalism programme will mostly take place online, and will be led by Iraqi photojournalist, Ali Arkady, who is a member [...]

Hamdy Abdelwahab Wins Debut Match as First Egyptian UFC Fighter

Hamdry 'The Hammer' Abdelwahab came out victorious against US mixed martial artist Don'Tale Mayes, as part of the "UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes [...]

The Skip Intro Era: How Streaming Changed Egyptian TV Forever

The revolution was never meant to be televised, but streamed. We speak with Egyptian industry pros about how these new opportunities helped [...]

Egyptian-Made Chinese Smartphones ‘Vivo’ to Be Produced in Sharqia

This facility will be the first step of the ‘Egypt Makes Electronics’ presidential initiative, which aims to make Egypt one of the pillars [...]

How 'A Different Story By N' Puts the Spotlight on Inclusive Learning

Staff writer Farida El Shafie sat down with founder Nazli El Leithy to discuss how her platform, 'A Different Story by N', helps nudge the [...]

Yara Saleh: From Engineer To Trailblazing Dancehall Pioneer

Staff writer Farida El Shafie sits down with Egyptian choreographer Yara Saleh to discuss her love avair with Jamaican dancehall and the [...]

Construction Begins on Egypt’s First Nuclear Power Plant

The El Dabaa Power Plant is the biggest collaboration between Egypt and Russia since the establishment of the Aswan Dam. [...]

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 [...]

Create Your Own Natural Beauty Products at Norshek's North Coast Lab

Mother nature personified, Norshek left no sustainable initiative untapped, hence why she took her self-named lifestyle brand and set up [...]

Al Warraq Island to Be Developed Into EGP 17.5 Billion 'Horus City'

With an allocated budget of EGP 17.5 billion, the 6,360 square kilometre island will house eight residential areas, two harbours, a central [...]

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Launches New Site for Learning Hieroglyphics

Forget language school! Give yourself a course in Ancient Egyptian reading and writing with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s new website, [...]

Egypt’s First 'Cleanup Family Run' Takes Over Wadi Degla Protectorate

It's just what it sounds like. Grab a garbage bag and get hiking across Wadi Degla’s gorgeous valleys and serene waterfall to collect as [...]

Egyptian Team Swims Over English Channel to Fund Children's Hospitals

The six-person relay across the English Channel by Stroke for Egypt helped raise funds for the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 and [...]

WATCH: Egyptian Rapper Ahmed Santa Talks Reinvention in New Album

Lyrical maestro Ahmed Santa sits down for an exclusive interview with SceneNoise about his latest album ‘Santa El Gded’, and his recent [...]

Egypt’s First 'Cleanup Family Run' Takes Over Wadi Degla Protectorate

It's just what it sounds like. Grab a garbage bag and get hiking across Wadi Degla’s gorgeous valleys and serene waterfall to collect as [...]

This Zamalek Boutique Brings Wooden Décor & Ceramics Under One Roof

The married couple behind this new boutique store in Zamalek each had their own brands, Geek made wooden furniture and Kin made clay [...]

Lily's: The Online Bakery Specialising in Literally Everything
Eats

Lily's: The Online Bakery Specialising in Literally Everything

07 Aug 2022
The online shop will bake anything you ask them to. [...]
Egypt-Based 'Sigma Fit' Selected Amongst Top 50 Africa Business Heroes
Business

Egypt-Based 'Sigma Fit' Selected Amongst Top 50 Africa Business Heroes

07 Aug 2022
The Africa's Business Heroes competition - a philanthropic programme to recognise impactful entrepreneurs - has chosen the tech-wear startup from 21,000 applicants across 54 African countries. [...]
Create Your Own Natural Beauty Products at Norshek's North Coast Lab
LIFESTYLE

Create Your Own Natural Beauty Products at Norshek's North Coast Lab

06 Aug 2022
Mother nature personified, Norshek left no sustainable initiative untapped, hence why she took her self-named lifestyle brand and set up shop on Egypt’s North Coast with their very own DIY lab. [...]
Egyptian Rapper Swani is Sinister In Debut Music Video ‘Rakkezo’
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Egyptian Rapper Swani is Sinister In Debut Music Video ‘Rakkezo’

06 Aug 2022
The talented Aswani-rapper takes on a new challenge, releasing his anticipated debut music video for his adored single ‘Rakkezo’, in collaboration with Egyptian producer, Swish. [...]
Hawawshi Shawerma is a Thing at Nos Dasta
Eats

Hawawshi Shawerma is a Thing at Nos Dasta

06 Aug 2022
With all the varieties available, it's easy to see why they're going viral! [...]
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Hawawshi Shawerma is a Thing at Nos Dasta
Eats

Hawawshi Shawerma is a Thing at Nos Dasta

With all the varieties available, it's easy to see why they're going viral! [...]
Exploring Cairo's Often Forgotten About Swiss Food Scene
Eats

Exploring Cairo's Often Forgotten About Swiss Food Scene

05 Aug 2022
If you haven't delved into the fabulous world of Swiss food, think again. [...]
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Launches New Site for Learning Hieroglyphics
BUZZ

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Launches New Site for Learning Hieroglyphics

05 Aug 2022
Forget language school! Give yourself a course in Ancient Egyptian reading and writing with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s new website, 'Hieroglyphics Step by Step'. [...]
BLTNM Return with New Triad & Self Titled EP 3RD
Noise

BLTNM Return with New Triad & Self Titled EP 3RD

05 Aug 2022
BLTNM returns with a new triad including Shabjdeed, Daboor, and Ramadan, over a backdrop of Al Nather's most brilliant work to date. [...]
Crafting Immaculate Coastal Homes in El Gouna With Lint Design Studio
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Crafting Immaculate Coastal Homes in El Gouna With Lint Design Studio

05 Aug 2022
With a serene colour scheme and custom-made furniture, Lint Design Studio made sure this El Gouna abode was not just a summer escape, but a home. [...]
Al Warraq Island to Be Developed Into EGP 17.5 Billion 'Horus City'
BUZZ

Al Warraq Island to Be Developed Into EGP 17.5 Billion 'Horus City'

05 Aug 2022
With an allocated budget of EGP 17.5 billion, the 6,360 square kilometre island will house eight residential areas, two harbours, a central park, and a number of commercial areas overlooking the Nile. [...]
Rosaline Elbay Channels Dodi and Diana Romance in Off-Broadway Play
ARTS & CULTURE

Rosaline Elbay Channels Dodi and Diana Romance in Off-Broadway Play

05 Aug 2022
Set in Paris, Rosaline Elbay plays the role of a Hollywood starlet alongside American actor Peter Mark Kendall, striking a romance that mirrors that of Dodi and Princess Diana. [...]
World's Largest Palm Tree Farm to Be Planted in Toshka
BUZZ

World's Largest Palm Tree Farm to Be Planted in Toshka

04 Aug 2022
Toshka’s palm tree farm - situated in South Valley in Aswan - is set to provide Egypt’s finest dates to the world, adding to Egypt's overall count of 3.6 million palm trees. [...]

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