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Surf & Turf With a Side of Music at Sahel's Sharksband
Fashion

How Sami Amin Weaves the Egyptian Spirit Into Eye-catching Handbags

18 Aug 2022
Designer Sami Amin highlights the 'Egyptian Spirit' - one that is riddled with creativity, ancient motifs, heritage, and nature - in this exclusive CairoScene docu-feature. [...]
Release Date Announced for 'Ramy' Season 3
Buzz

Release Date Announced for 'Ramy' Season 3

18 Aug 2022
Back for a third season, the critically-acclaimed comedy-drama will feature famed Palestinian-Dutch supermodel Bella Hadid. [...]
New Electric Buses Roll Up in Sharm El Sheikh Ahead of COP27
Buzz

New Electric Buses Roll Up in Sharm El Sheikh Ahead of COP27

18 Aug 2022
Sharm El Sheikh's new buses are exclusively powered by electricity, and are equipped with handicap access and air conditioning. [...]
Mona Zaki's Next Big Movie is First Egyptian Film Shot in Saudi Arabia
Arts & Culture

Mona Zaki's Next Big Movie is First Egyptian Film Shot in Saudi Arabia

18 Aug 2022
With its shooting in Saudi Arabia, 'Cairo-Mecca' starring Mona Zaki helps support the kingdom's burgeoning film industry. [...]
XP Music Futures Unveils Diverse Advisory Board For 2022 Programme
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XP Music Futures Unveils Diverse Advisory Board For 2022 Programme

18 Aug 2022
XP Music has recently announced the board of advocates and advisors, and new pillars for this year’s edition of the conference, held on November 28th till 30th. [...]
Modern Country Aesthetics in This Family Home by Ahmed Hussein Designs
Scene Home

Modern Country Aesthetics in This Family Home by Ahmed Hussein Designs

18 Aug 2022
In this 650 sqm home in Villette Sodic, the entrance is dazzled with monochrome marble and the spaces are brought to life with an abundance of natural materials. [...]
Find Yorescape to Egypt's Ancient Sites Without Leaving Your Home
Explore Egypt

Find Yorescape to Egypt's Ancient Sites Without Leaving Your Home

18 Aug 2022
Yorescape, a global app by virtual tourism company Flyover Zone, allows you to explore 3D reconstructions of ancient sites - and then turn back the clock to witness them as they once were. [...]
Surf & Turf With a Side of Music at Sahel's Sharksband
Eats

Surf & Turf With a Side of Music at Sahel's Sharksband

17 Aug 2022
Horse girls? Shark girls have more fun. There’s just some-fin about this eccentric surf & turf in Sahel that just keeps us coming. [...]
Sharm El Sheikh Intl Hospital to Become Egypt's First Green Hospital
Buzz

Sharm El Sheikh Intl Hospital to Become Egypt's First Green Hospital

17 Aug 2022
Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital will be the first Egyptian hospital to join the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals foundation, which helps support its 1,600 members to stay sustainable. [...]
American University in Cairo Wins UNESCO 'Memory of the World' Prize
Buzz

American University in Cairo Wins UNESCO 'Memory of the World' Prize

17 Aug 2022
The award recognises AUC’s Rare and Special Books Library as a leading institution in the preservation and restoration of Arabic historical documents. [...]
Noubi's Open Beta: An Ethereal Ride Into Minimal-Experimentation
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Noubi's Open Beta: An Ethereal Ride Into Minimal-Experimentation

17 Aug 2022
Noubi experiments progressive house with minimalist and trance elements in his sophomore single ‘Open Beta’. [...]
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7 Water Parks Making a Splash in the Middle East

These water palaces are about to get all you cool girls off the chaise-lounge and into the field. [...]

Content Creator Nourhanne Eissa Launches Fashion Brand 'Not So'

Blurring the lines between maximalism and minimalism, ‘Not So’ amalgamates intricate designs that showcase Eissa's expertise. [...]

No Murders by the Nile on These Seven New Luxurious Sleeper Trains

Earlier this week, Egypt and Spain's Talgo signed a contract to provide seven sleeper trains, totalling 126 railcars. [...]

10 MENA Tech Startups to Pitch at SPARK Ignite in Amsterdam

The qualified startups will pitch during SPARK’s Ignite conference on September 13th for a $10,000 cash prize for first place, and $5,000 [...]

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 [...]

Saudi-Based Sudanese Rapper Tageel Makes His Comeback With 'Game Over'

After more than a year in hiatus, Sudanese rapper Tageel releases his sophomore single ‘Game Over’. [...]

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 [...]

Engineer Sara Sabry Chosen as First Egyptian 'Citizen Astronaut'

CEO of Deep Space Initiative and first female Egyptian Analog Astronaut Sara Sabry has been chosen by Space for Humanity to fly on Blue [...]

Cairo's Airport Road Closed for Development

The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation has announced that an alternate route to the airport is available through the [...]

El Gouna Film Festival to Go On As Planned After Plaza Fire

Samih Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Development Holding, releases a statement on the fire that erupted in The Festival Plaza at El Gouna [...]

Driving Age for Motorcyclists Lowered to 16

The driving age was lowered to reflect international standards for motorcyclists, although tuktuks are out of luck. [...]

Cairo's Best 9 Restaurants for Chicken Wings

From traditional tangy Buffalo to ultra-crispy Korean fried versions, we're here to make you live your best chicken wing life. [...]

7 Water Parks Making a Splash in the Middle East

These water palaces are about to get all you cool girls off the chaise-lounge and into the field. [...]

Content Creator Nourhanne Eissa Launches Fashion Brand 'Not So'

Blurring the lines between maximalism and minimalism, ‘Not So’ amalgamates intricate designs that showcase Eissa's expertise. [...]

Sharm El Sheikh Intl Hospital to Become Egypt's First Green Hospital

Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital will be the first Egyptian hospital to join the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals foundation, which [...]

Tintera Takes Us Through the Lens of Egypt's First Photo-Only Gallery

Staff writer Farah Desouky speaks with the founders of Tintera, Egypt's first photography-only gallery, to discuss the impact they've left [...]

An Ecosystem in Exodus: The Future of Lebanon's Startups

Staff writer May El Habachi sat down with the leaders and major players behind the Lebanese businesses pioneering a new path through the [...]

Release Date Announced for 'Ramy' Season 3

Back for a third season, the critically-acclaimed comedy-drama will feature famed Palestinian-Dutch supermodel Bella Hadid. [...]

XP Music Futures Unveils Diverse Advisory Board For 2022 Programme

XP Music has recently announced the board of advocates and advisors, and new pillars for this year’s edition of the conference, held on [...]

How Sami Amin Weaves the Egyptian Spirit Into Eye-catching Handbags

Designer Sami Amin highlights the 'Egyptian Spirit' - one that is riddled with creativity, ancient motifs, heritage, and nature - in this [...]

An Ecosystem in Exodus: The Future of Lebanon's Startups
Business

An Ecosystem in Exodus: The Future of Lebanon's Startups

18 Aug 2022
Staff writer May El Habachi sat down with the leaders and major players behind the Lebanese businesses pioneering a new path through the eye of the storm. [...]
Brown Toast's Newest Collection Pays Homage to Nubian Heritage
Fashion

Brown Toast's Newest Collection Pays Homage to Nubian Heritage

18 Aug 2022
Local label Brown Toast collaborated with multidisciplinary artist and typography enthusiast Nora Aly to shed light on the complexities of the Nubian language. [...]
Netflix & Egyptian Writing Hub Sard Host Women's Scriptwriting Program
Arts & Culture

Netflix & Egyptian Writing Hub Sard Host Women's Scriptwriting Program

17 Aug 2022
Netflix's regional 'Because She Created' campaign is coming to Egypt, and Sard - the writing hub founded by award-winning filmmaker Mariam Naoum - is helping them hold a five-day programme for women. [...]
Egyptian Fintech App Lucky Partners With Warehousing Platform Khazenly
Business

Egyptian Fintech App Lucky Partners With Warehousing Platform Khazenly

17 Aug 2022
Through this partnership, Khazenly’s customers and merchants will be able to access special privileges and offers from Lucky. [...]
Keep Calma & Carry On With These Dreamy Girl Aesthetics
Fashion

Keep Calma & Carry On With These Dreamy Girl Aesthetics

17 Aug 2022
In order to build a portfolio that expresses their whimsical personality, Calma combines one-of-a-kind vintage pieces with their own (in-house) collections. [...]
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Keep Calma & Carry On With These Dreamy Girl Aesthetics
Fashion

Keep Calma & Carry On With These Dreamy Girl Aesthetics

In order to build a portfolio that expresses their whimsical personality, Calma combines one-of-a-kind vintage pieces with their own (in-house) collections. [...]
Tintera Takes Us Through the Lens of Egypt's First Photo-Only Gallery
Arts & Culture

Tintera Takes Us Through the Lens of Egypt's First Photo-Only Gallery

16 Aug 2022
Staff writer Farah Desouky speaks with the founders of Tintera, Egypt's first photography-only gallery, to discuss the impact they've left on the local art scene. [...]
A Moment on the Lips & the Hips With Malouka Eats’ Healthy Ice Cream
Eats

A Moment on the Lips & the Hips With Malouka Eats’ Healthy Ice Cream

16 Aug 2022
Back off regular ice cream, because this ice cream selection is holier (and healthier) than thou. [...]
Okhtein Reimagines Indie Girl Totes Into Boujee Statement Pieces
Fashion

Okhtein Reimagines Indie Girl Totes Into Boujee Statement Pieces

16 Aug 2022
A twist on their Zayan totes, the ‘Square Tote’ collection lends itself favourable to corporate girlies who fawned over the LV neverfull in the mid noughties, you’re welcome. [...]
UAE-Based Store Management Platform Dukkantek Raises $10M Pre-Series A
Business

UAE-Based Store Management Platform Dukkantek Raises $10M Pre-Series A

16 Aug 2022
Founded in January 2021 by Sanad Yaghi, Shadi Joulani, and Ali Alsayegh, Dukkantek is built to support traditional businesses and allow them to compete online. [...]
How Enlighten’s Noha Mohsen Set the Tone in Her El Gouna Home
Scene Home

How Enlighten’s Noha Mohsen Set the Tone in Her El Gouna Home

16 Aug 2022
Lighting designer Noha Mohsen displays the fundamentals of light that her studio Enlighten champions through her own airy home in El Gouna. [...]
Lebanese Singer Sarah Mansour Releases Iridescent Ballad Heaven Knows
Noise

Lebanese Singer Sarah Mansour Releases Iridescent Ballad Heaven Knows

16 Aug 2022
The singer has just released all-new debut single, Heaven Knows, where she sought a more playful direction prior to her first release, capitalising on themes of reminiscence, moving on and letting go. [...]
Citadel Festival for Music & Singing Celebrates With 42 Star Concerts
Arts & Culture

Citadel Festival for Music & Singing Celebrates With 42 Star Concerts

16 Aug 2022
Including the likes of Massar Egbari, Hisham Abbas and Nesma Mahgoub over 15 days, the 30th edition of the Citadel Festival for Music & Singing is set to be bigger than ever. [...]

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