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This Coffee Brand Lets You Sign Up for a Monthly Coffee Subscription

08 May 2020
Whether it’s coffee beans you’re after or bougie coffee grinder, this brand has got [...]
Put Your Fork Down, Because UAE Foodie Favourite Jones the Grocer is Opening in Cairo

Put Your Fork Down, Because UAE Foodie Favourite Jones the Grocer is Opening in Cairo

20 Jan 2020
Gourmet food? Walk-in cheese room? Artisnal groceries? Yes please. [...]
World-Renowned Herbal Chef Christopher Sayegh Will Be Cooking His First Meal in Egypt

World-Renowned Herbal Chef Christopher Sayegh Will Be Cooking His First Meal in Egypt

20 Jan 2020
World-Renowned Herbal Chef Christopher Sayegh Will Be Cooking His First Meal in [...]
It's Beginning to Taste Alot Like Christmas With Conrad Cairo's Holiday Feasts

It's Beginning to Taste Alot Like Christmas With Conrad Cairo's Holiday Feasts

08 Dec 2019
You better not pout and we're telling you why... [...]
Rooftop Sax and Sushi Nights at the Nile Ritz-Carlton

Rooftop Sax and Sushi Nights at the Nile Ritz-Carlton

21 Nov 2019
Be serenaded by smooth jazz and dine on the finest sushi every Wednesday on the [...]
Say Hello to Your Favourite Bar for After-Work Beers and Burgers

Say Hello to Your Favourite Bar for After-Work Beers and Burgers

18 Nov 2019
We were just there for the opening but we like to think of ourselves as regulars [...]
Aperitivo is Bringing a New Dining Experience to Zamalek

Aperitivo is Bringing a New Dining Experience to Zamalek

15 Nov 2019
This new Baroque style restaurant is bound to become your favourite open-secret [...]
Chili’s Celebrates 25 Years in Egypt with Epic Burger-Eating Contest

Chili’s Celebrates 25 Years in Egypt with Epic Burger-Eating Contest

11 Sep 2019
EVERY BURGER COUNTS. [...]
‘Burger Mania’ is Taking Over The Nile Ritz-Carlton This Fall

‘Burger Mania’ is Taking Over The Nile Ritz-Carlton This Fall

08 Sep 2019
Food coma in 3... 2... 1! [...]
Xodo: The New Brazilian Eatery Bringing a Culinary ‘Carnivale’ to Cairo

Xodo: The New Brazilian Eatery Bringing a Culinary ‘Carnivale’ to Cairo

05 Sep 2019
Yes, they do that meat-on-a-skewer thing we've all drooled over on TV. [...]
This New Egyptian Brand is All About Dem Delish Dried Fruits

This New Egyptian Brand is All About Dem Delish Dried Fruits

18 Aug 2019
Snacking doesn't have to come with guilt anymore. [...]
The Gouna Butchery That Will Level Up Your BBQ Game This Summer

The Gouna Butchery That Will Level Up Your BBQ Game This Summer

16 Aug 2019
Tucked away on a side street in Downtown Gouna, this meat heaven will cater to all [...]
Say 'Ohoy' to Cairo's First Filipino Bakery

Say 'Ohoy' to Cairo's First Filipino Bakery

14 Aug 2019
If you’re wondering what Filipino breads and pastries are, however, let us – or the [...]
‘Fluffy Japanese Cheesecake’ is Totally a Thing and is Now Available in Sahel

‘Fluffy Japanese Cheesecake’ is Totally a Thing and is Now Available in Sahel

02 Aug 2019
Say hello to your new favourite obsession! [...]
Sufret Almarai: The New Cooking Platform Celebrating the Classic Egyptian Dining Table

Sufret Almarai: The New Cooking Platform Celebrating the Classic Egyptian Dining Table

31 Jul 2019
The leading dairy brand Almarai has introduced a cooking platform and they are [...]
There's a Corn Craze Sweeping the City, Get on Board or Get Out of the Way

There's a Corn Craze Sweeping the City, Get on Board or Get Out of the Way

13 Jun 2019
Corniest eatery ever. [...]
Spain Comes to Egypt This June with The Nile Ritz-Carlton’s Tapas Festival

Spain Comes to Egypt This June with The Nile Ritz-Carlton’s Tapas Festival

02 Jun 2019
And one of the youngest chefs to ever get a Michelin Star is leading the charge. [...]
The Original Dessert Innovator La Poire Strikes Again with its Delicious Ramadan Creations

The Original Dessert Innovator La Poire Strikes Again with its Delicious Ramadan Creations

30 May 2019
And they have some sugary surprises in store for Eid, too. [...]
New Cairo, Rejoice! Tortina Just Opened a New Branch in Concord Plaza

New Cairo, Rejoice! Tortina Just Opened a New Branch in Concord Plaza

22 May 2019
And just in time for the most wonderful time of the year - post-Iftar dessert binge. [...]
Egypt’s 20 Most Creative Desserts of Ramadan 2019

Egypt’s 20 Most Creative Desserts of Ramadan 2019

19 May 2019
From Tahini Molases ice cream, to chocolate lanterns, these are the desserts [...]
Uncle Mo: The Egyptian Food Brand Giving Good Ol' Fashioned Pickles a Makeover

Uncle Mo: The Egyptian Food Brand Giving Good Ol' Fashioned Pickles a Makeover

10 May 2019
Tarting up dishes or eaten straight out of the jar, Uncle Mo's gourmet green-tinted [...]
Body Blocks is Making Weight-Watching Easier With Tailor-Made Ramadan Packages

Body Blocks is Making Weight-Watching Easier With Tailor-Made Ramadan Packages

06 May 2019
Gone are the days of the infamous post-Fetar food coma. [...]
El Lama El Helwa and Lebanese Specialties: Ramadan at Conrad Cairo

El Lama El Helwa and Lebanese Specialties: Ramadan at Conrad Cairo

06 May 2019
Offering everything from Lebanese Iftars to open-air sohour's, the Conrad's getting [...]
Cairo's Fave Steak-and-Sushi Haven Just Opened a New Branch in 6th of October

Cairo's Fave Steak-and-Sushi Haven Just Opened a New Branch in 6th of October

21 Apr 2019
Clearly, only having one branch of the popular One Oak wasn't enough for 6th of [...]
Your Right to Know: Interactive Website Lifts the Veil Off the Inner Workings of McDonald’s

Your Right to Know: Interactive Website Lifts the Veil Off the Inner Workings of McDonald’s

16 Apr 2019
Phase two of the ambitious campaign kicked off with a special event and the launch [...]
Asian Markets You Need to Absolutely Visit in Cairo

Asian Markets You Need to Absolutely Visit in Cairo

27 Mar 2019
Foreign brands, foreign ingredients, foreign words and foreign smells. [...]
Future 50: The ‘Superfoods’ That Could Fix Egypt’s Food System

Future 50: The ‘Superfoods’ That Could Fix Egypt’s Food System

28 Feb 2019
Knorr and the World Wildlife Fund have teamed up to address the pressing matter of [...]
Love Lotus? Here are 10 Places in Cairo Where You Can Get Your Fix of Lotus Desserts

Love Lotus? Here are 10 Places in Cairo Where You Can Get Your Fix of Lotus Desserts

13 Feb 2019
Ice cream and waffles and cakes, oh my! [...]
This New Cairo Restaurant Serves Egypt's First Gluten-Free Fried Chicken

This New Cairo Restaurant Serves Egypt's First Gluten-Free Fried Chicken

04 Feb 2019
Umm, what? [...]
Bonsai: The New Zamalek Restaurant That Ticks All of the Boxes and Then Some

Bonsai: The New Zamalek Restaurant That Ticks All of the Boxes and Then Some

20 Dec 2018
Sushi? Check. All-day breakfast? Check. Basically everything you can think of? [...]
This Online Bakery Has Cairo Hooked on its Sourdough Bread

This Online Bakery Has Cairo Hooked on its Sourdough Bread

14 Dec 2018
Because who doesn't love bread? [...]
Classic Local Brand Ayam Takes On a Modern Makeover

Classic Local Brand Ayam Takes On a Modern Makeover

10 Dec 2018
Egyptian wine Ayam is back with a modern twist. [...]
This Egyptian Yoga Guru Has Turned Her Energy to Baking Cakes and the Results Are Delicious

This Egyptian Yoga Guru Has Turned Her Energy to Baking Cakes and the Results Are Delicious

07 Dec 2018
While we love yoga, we'd rather have cake. [...]
Put That Burger Down! Healthy Food Specialist BodyBlocks Now Does Same-Day Delivery!

Put That Burger Down! Healthy Food Specialist BodyBlocks Now Does Same-Day Delivery!

25 Nov 2018
The already popular service has one or two new tricks up its sleeve for the coming [...]
Tex-Mex Cuisine Has Just Cruised into New Cairo with This New Food Truck

Tex-Mex Cuisine Has Just Cruised into New Cairo with This New Food Truck

23 Nov 2018
Vroom vroom, yum yum. [...]
The Nile Ritz-Carlton is Warming Up This Winter with Special Dining Offers

The Nile Ritz-Carlton is Warming Up This Winter with Special Dining Offers

22 Nov 2018
Porcini mushrooms, goose foie gras and even a few new tricks in the bakery. [...]
Nespresso's Limited Parisian Flavours Edition Hits Cairo

Nespresso's Limited Parisian Flavours Edition Hits Cairo

15 Nov 2018
When we can't go to Paris, Nespresso brings Paris to us (well, where it counts [...]
16 Best Egyptian Restaurants in Europe

16 Best Egyptian Restaurants in Europe

09 Nov 2018
We may sometimes need a break from the motherland but never from the Kushari. [...]
CairoScene Weekend Guide

CairoScene Weekend Guide

08 Nov 2018
Here's literally everything worth doing in Cairo over the weekend. You're welcome. [...]
Aly Hamada's Re-vamp of SASS Sets the Bar High and Our Spirits Higher

Aly Hamada's Re-vamp of SASS Sets the Bar High and Our Spirits Higher

07 Nov 2018
How Aly Hamada, owner of SASS, aims to challenge the norms of your average Egyptian [...]
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Statue of Alexandria-Born Female Scientist Hypatia Set Up at New Administrative Capital

The statue at the New Administrative Capital is dedicated to Hypatia, the first well-documented female mathematician who greatly influenced [...]

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

Mohamed Hassan, an Alexandrian photographer who currently works in Wales, will have his works featured in Museum Goch's "Facing Britain" [...]

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

Founder of What Women Want magazine May Abdel Asim, alongside founder of the Safe Kids foundation Sara Aziz, have recognized a gap in [...]

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

With acclaimed filmmaker, Amr Salama, at the helm, the series - based on Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s best-selling novel of the same name - is set [...]

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

The tribal wear brand Amna El Shandaweely has just launched a post-quarantine line of matching shirts and masks. [...]

Burkinis Can No Longer Be Banned in Hotel and Resorts Across Egypt

Following a recent wave of controversy on social media and local talk shows, the Egyptian Tourism Federation has officially announced that [...]

World Bank Gives USD 200 Million to Combat Air Pollution and Climate Change in Greater Cairo

The World Bank will provide Egypt with USD 200 Million to go towards building a complex to manage waste – which is the biggest reason for [...]

Five Stores at the North Shore Redefining Seaside Style

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

After the devastating events of the Beirut explosion, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered all Egyptian airports to move hazardous [...]

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

‘Henet Ward’, an Egyptian short film by Morad Mostafa, has won an award at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, marking its [...]

Pole Fit Introduces Dance Movement Therapy to its Studios

Merging physical and mental wellness with dance, Pole Fit's newest Dance Movement Therapy classes brings some much-needed tranquillity [...]

Egypt Begins Production of Coronavirus Medication Favipiravir

The Egyptian Drug Authority has given its approval for 61 local drug companies to produce Favipiravir, an antiviral medication for the [...]

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

‘Henet Ward’, an Egyptian short film by Morad Mostafa, has won an award at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, marking its [...]

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

On August 13th, OSN will launch a pop-up channel showcasing over 30 of films featuring Soad Hosny, the celebrated "Cinderella of Egyptian [...]

Pet Marketplace App 'Pawsket' Are Raising Awareness for Animal Rescue in Egypt

App-based pet marketplace Pawsket has launched an awareness campaign to support the public's attempts in rescuing and adopting stray cats [...]

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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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