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Carmen Soliman Picked to Sing Arabic Theme Song for Neflix’s ‘Over The Moon’

23 Sep 2020
Egyptian singer and Arab Idol, Carmen Soliman, has been tapped to sing the theme [...]
Cinema Masr Touches Down in Alex Opera House Starting October 19th

Cinema Masr Touches Down in Alex Opera House Starting October 19th

23 Sep 2020
The increasingly popular stage show 'Cinema Masr' are taking their show to [...]
Egypt to Hold Ancient Artefact Exhibition for the First Time in Riyadh

Egypt to Hold Ancient Artefact Exhibition for the First Time in Riyadh

20 Sep 2020
Despite heavy tourism traffic between the two nations, this is the first time the [...]
Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

18 Sep 2020
Artist Xenia Nikolskaya has brought together twenty-seven photographs of Cairo's [...]
Ancient History by the Sea - Dazzling King Tutankhamun Exhibition Lands in Hurghada

Ancient History by the Sea - Dazzling King Tutankhamun Exhibition Lands in Hurghada

13 Sep 2020
The 10-piece collection, which has just landed in Hurghada after a world tour, [...]
Alexandria Short Film Festival is Now Open for Submissions – Here’s What You Need to Know

Alexandria Short Film Festival is Now Open for Submissions – Here’s What You Need to Know

13 Sep 2020
With a submission deadline of November 1st, the annual Alexandria Short Film [...]
Arabic Book Cover Archive Documents Arab Design Across the Ages

Arabic Book Cover Archive Documents Arab Design Across the Ages

12 Sep 2020
Documenting book covers from across time, this archive project aims to tell a story [...]
Get Ready to Sing Your Heart Out at Wust El Balad’s Upcoming Concert at the Cairo Opera House

Get Ready to Sing Your Heart Out at Wust El Balad’s Upcoming Concert at the Cairo Opera House

12 Sep 2020
Legendary soft rock band Wust El Balad will be performing at the Cairo Opera House [...]
TAM Gallery’s Newest 'Exhibition Space' Show Features the Fresh Work of 29 Art Graduates

TAM Gallery’s Newest 'Exhibition Space' Show Features the Fresh Work of 29 Art Graduates

09 Sep 2020
Kicking off on September 11th, TAM Gallery’s new ‘Exhibition Space’ show gathers [...]
Naguib Mafouz’s ‘Between Heaven and Earth to Grace the Small Screen with TV Series Adaptation

Naguib Mafouz’s ‘Between Heaven and Earth to Grace the Small Screen with TV Series Adaptation

07 Sep 2020
The original plot revolves around a group of people stuck in an elevator, and the [...]
Art D’Egypte Set to Make History with a Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Pyramids of Giza

Art D’Egypte Set to Make History with a Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Pyramids of Giza

05 Sep 2020
The Egyptian art platform, Art D’Egypte, is bringing artists from all across the [...]
Moroccan Pop Star Samira Said Takes to TikTok for a Live Concert

Moroccan Pop Star Samira Said Takes to TikTok for a Live Concert

01 Sep 2020
Moroccan pop artist Samira Said will head to TikTok on September 10th, her first [...]
Amr Youssef Returns to Television in New Drama Series Based on Naguib Mahfouz’s ‘Thebes at War’

Amr Youssef Returns to Television in New Drama Series Based on Naguib Mahfouz’s ‘Thebes at War’

31 Aug 2020
Set for release during Ramadan 2021, ‘El Malek’ will be Amr Youssef’s first [...]
Shuffle Design’s ‘Music is My Drug’ Collection Explores Loss, Grief & Survival

Shuffle Design’s ‘Music is My Drug’ Collection Explores Loss, Grief & Survival

28 Aug 2020
Amal Salah, founder of Shuffle Designs, releases her newest collection. Creating [...]
Cairo International Festival for Contemporary & Experimental Theatre to Kick Off Its 27th Edition th

Cairo International Festival for Contemporary & Experimental Theatre to Kick Off Its 27th Edition th

28 Aug 2020
The Cairo International Festival for Contemporary & Experimental Theatre hits the [...]
gypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

gypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

27 Aug 2020
Al Nour Wal Amal – Egypt’s celebrated chamber orchestra made up entirely of [...]
Egypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

Egypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

27 Aug 2020
Al Nour Wal Amal – Egypt’s celebrated chamber orchestra made up entirely of [...]
Famed Screenwriter Wahid Hamed to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Cairo Intl Film Festival

Famed Screenwriter Wahid Hamed to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Cairo Intl Film Festival

27 Aug 2020
After a 50-year career, Hamed will be able to add another honour to his shelf [...]
Ministry of Information’s ‘Khabar f Soura’ Campaign Encourages Amateur Photojournalism

Ministry of Information’s ‘Khabar f Soura’ Campaign Encourages Amateur Photojournalism

26 Aug 2020
In a new bid to encourage amateur photojournalism, the Ministry of Information is [...]
Cinema Masr is Running for Three Nights at the Cairo Opera House

Cinema Masr is Running for Three Nights at the Cairo Opera House

23 Aug 2020
Running from August 24th to August 26th at the Cairo Opera House’s Fountain [...]
Sip N’ Paint by the Beach at Sunset with Art Empowers’ New Workshops

Sip N’ Paint by the Beach at Sunset with Art Empowers’ New Workshops

22 Aug 2020
Art Empower’s new beachside art classes at The G Hotel, Sip N’ Paint, is our new [...]
Egyptian Cinematographer Ahmad Al Morsy Wins Arabian Cinema Award for The Blue Elephant 2

Egyptian Cinematographer Ahmad Al Morsy Wins Arabian Cinema Award for The Blue Elephant 2

22 Aug 2020
Ahmad El Morsy has just won an award in recognition of his work as cinematographer [...]
‘Henet Ward’ Takes Prize at Oscar-Qualifying Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival

‘Henet Ward’ Takes Prize at Oscar-Qualifying Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival

12 Aug 2020
‘Henet Ward’, an Egyptian short film by Morad Mostafa, has won an award at [...]
OSN to Launch Pop-Up Channel Featuring Soad Hosny’s Classic Films

OSN to Launch Pop-Up Channel Featuring Soad Hosny’s Classic Films

12 Aug 2020
On August 13th, OSN will launch a pop-up channel showcasing over 30 of films [...]
Horror Flick 'Al-Harith', Starring Ahmad Al Fishawy and Yasmin Raeis, to Hit Shahid Before Cinemas

Horror Flick 'Al-Harith', Starring Ahmad Al Fishawy and Yasmin Raeis, to Hit Shahid Before Cinemas

11 Aug 2020
‘Al-Harith’ is the newest Egyptian horror flick to be released online on Shahid VIP [...]
Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

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

11 Aug 2020
An all-new CNN docu-drama ‘Jerusalem’, which will be centred around the history of [...]
Upper Egyptian Adaptation of Hamlet, ‘El Seera El Holameya’ Returns to Cairo Opera House

Upper Egyptian Adaptation of Hamlet, ‘El Seera El Holameya’ Returns to Cairo Opera House

10 Aug 2020
Cairo Opera House’s open-air theatre is set to host a riveting Upper Egyptian [...]
Statue of Alexandria-Born Female Scientist Hypatia Set Up at New Administrative Capital

Statue of Alexandria-Born Female Scientist Hypatia Set Up at New Administrative Capital

09 Aug 2020
The statue at the New Administrative Capital is dedicated to Hypatia, the first [...]
Egyptian Photographer to be Featured in 'Facing Britain' Exhibit at Germany's Museum Goch

Egyptian Photographer to be Featured in 'Facing Britain' Exhibit at Germany's Museum Goch

09 Aug 2020
Mohamed Hassan, an Alexandrian photographer who currently works in Wales, will have [...]
An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak at Netflix’s First Ever Egyptian Original ‘Paranormal’

An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak at Netflix’s First Ever Egyptian Original ‘Paranormal’

08 Aug 2020
With acclaimed filmmaker, Amr Salama, at the helm, the series - based on Ahmed [...]
11th Edition of Arab Film Festival in Berlin to Open with Sudanese Hit 'You Will Die at Twenty'

11th Edition of Arab Film Festival in Berlin to Open with Sudanese Hit 'You Will Die at Twenty'

08 Aug 2020
Five months after its intended opening, the Arab Film Festival (ALFILM)'s 11th [...]
Egyptian and Arab Features to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

Egyptian and Arab Features to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

05 Aug 2020
Although the full schedule of the Toronto Film Festival hasn’t been released yet, [...]
Blue Elephant Author Ahmed Mourad Publishes Newest Novel ‘Locandet Beir El Wataweet’

Blue Elephant Author Ahmed Mourad Publishes Newest Novel ‘Locandet Beir El Wataweet’

04 Aug 2020
Ahmed Mourad, author of blockbuster titles like The Blue Elephant, Diamond Dust and [...]
Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course

Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course

03 Aug 2020
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are hosting a weekly Zoom class for [...]
UNFPA Uses Egyptian Student Fatma Mahmoud’s Art to Address Women’s Issues

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

26 Jul 2020
24-year-old art student Fatma Mahmoud was chosen to create artwork for the United [...]
Design House Prismatic Pillars Are Changing the Scope of Local Architecture

Design House Prismatic Pillars Are Changing the Scope of Local Architecture

25 Jul 2020
Prismatic Pillars are here to reshape the face of architecture in their Egypt with [...]
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 [...]
Pop Megastar Hany Shaker to Perform Online Concert this Thursday on Shahid VIP

Pop Megastar Hany Shaker to Perform Online Concert this Thursday on Shahid VIP

22 Jul 2020
Joining a roster of online concerts, Hany Shaker will be singing his greatest hits [...]
That's a Wrap! Netflix’s First Egyptian Series ’Paranormal’ Finishes Filming

That's a Wrap! Netflix’s First Egyptian Series ’Paranormal’ Finishes Filming

19 Jul 2020
Based on the popular book series ‘Ma Waraa el Tabeea’ by late novelist Ahmed [...]
The Suhayr El-Qalamawi Writing and Drawing Competition for Children is Open for Submissions

The Suhayr El-Qalamawi Writing and Drawing Competition for Children is Open for Submissions

18 Jul 2020
The Supreme Council of Culture has launched he Suhayr El-Qalamawi Writing and [...]
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In an effort to address Egypt’s overpopulation problem head-on, the country will be establishing 20 new cities in the coming years. [...]

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Despite heavy tourism traffic between the two nations, this is the first time the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities cooperates [...]

Lake Manzala Expansion Project to be Restored by UAE’S National Marine Dredging Company

The UAE’s National Marine Dredging Company has won the bid to expand the Nile Delta’s Lake Manzala, in an effort to restore it to its [...]

12 Reasons Why We Love O1 in New Cairo

O1 has got to be the best thing to happen to New Cairo foodies yet - here are 12 of its tastiest restaurants and eateries to prove it. [...]

Egyptian Power Company Receives USD 54 Million in Loans to Build Solar Plant in Kom Ombo

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Hop on the sustainable wave and shop slow fashion items with our list of local secondhand shops. [...]

Montblanc Launches ‘Heritage Egyptomania’ Pen Collection Featuring Ancient Egyptian Designs

Montblanc’s Heritage Egyptomania pays homage to thousands of years of Ancient Egyptian history, and their own Egypt-inspired 1920s fountain [...]

EgyptAir App Now Lets You Track Your Bags

EgyptAir is activating a tracking service for bags through their smartphone app! The application's available on iOs and Android, so you [...]

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

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Egyptian Tourism Revenues Rise by $2.7 Billion in 2019

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

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Escape into the Virtual: Maged Farrag’s “VRviving the Art” to Show at CIFF

The Cairo International Film Festival has expanded its virtual reality category to feature 20 new films. [...]

12 Reasons Why We Love O1 in New Cairo

O1 has got to be the best thing to happen to New Cairo foodies yet - here are 12 of its tastiest restaurants and eateries to prove it. [...]

Cairo Water Week Will Tackle Sustainability & Security

Set to take place online due to COVID-19, this year's iteration of Cairo Water Week will focus on such topics as water security, solutions [...]

An EGP 50 Million Investment Will See Upper Egyptian Crafts Showcased to the World

Egypt has allocated EGP 50 million to support Upper Egypt’s traditional handicrafts sector by making crafts more accessible for purchase in [...]

Carmen Soliman Picked to Sing Arabic Theme Song for Neflix’s ‘Over The Moon’

Egyptian singer and Arab Idol, Carmen Soliman, has been tapped to sing the theme song for the Arabic dub of Netflix’s upcoming animated [...]

Think You Know Your Squad? Prove it With Card Game ‘Friend or Fraud’

Are you a fake friend, or are you tight with the crew? ‘Friend or Foe’, a new game from local brand Zag Games, will help you answer that [...]

A Group of Intrepid Athletes are Preparing to Run 100 KM Across South Sinai

Located amidst the Sinai mountains, on a long 100KM trail, Wild Guanabana’s upcoming ultra marathon ‘Hathor 100’ is set to be a [...]

6 Quirky Local Gift Ideas for Your Next Housewarming

Here are six local brands that have got the quirky knickknacks we so desire, whether you want them for your own room or to make for a [...]

7 Local Brands for Beach Coverups and Shawls

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South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

11 Aug 2020
The Ministry of Health has declared that the last two Coronavirus patients have been discharged from Nuweiba Central Hospital after undergoing treatment and completing their quarantine period. [...]
Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

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

11 Aug 2020
An all-new CNN docu-drama ‘Jerusalem’, which will be centred around the history of the ancient city, will feature Egyptian-Italian actor Fabio Abraham as late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. [...]
Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

11 Aug 2020
After the devastating events of the Beirut explosion, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered all Egyptian airports to move hazardous goods to safe storage spaces away from passengers and civilians. [...]
Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

08 Aug 2020
Founder of What Women Want magazine May Abdel Asim, alongside founder of the Safe Kids foundation Sara Aziz, have recognized a gap in support for abuse victims in Egypt. Their new Facebook group, 'Abuse Relief Aide', seeks to fill that gap. [...]
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