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Red Sea Governorate Launches First Electric Green Bus Line
Lifestyle

Swvl Makes Donating Clothes Simple this Ramadan

14 Apr 2021
Local bus hailing app Swvl and the Egyptian Clothing Bank have come together to help us donate our clothes easily and safely this Ramadan. [...]
Cargo Ship Ever Given Seized for USD 900 Million in Compensation
Buzz

Cargo Ship Ever Given Seized for USD 900 Million in Compensation

14 Apr 2021
The bill was sent by the Suez Canal Authority to the cargo ship's Japanese owner to compensate for maintenance costs and damage to the Suez Canal's reputation. [...]
Mohamed Mounir & Dina El Wedidi in Cairo Opera House Ramadan Series
Arts & Culture

Mohamed Mounir & Dina El Wedidi in Cairo Opera House Ramadan Series

14 Apr 2021
The Cairo Opera House will showcase several stars across 27 concerts throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan. [...]
Red Sea Governorate Launches First Electric Green Bus Line
Lifestyle

Red Sea Governorate Launches First Electric Green Bus Line

14 Apr 2021
The Red Sea governorate is getting a new bus line between El Gouna and Dahar, which will run on electricity and natural gas. [...]
Egyptian Laundry App 'Laverie' Lands Six-Figure Investment Round
Business

Egyptian Laundry App 'Laverie' Lands Six-Figure Investment Round

14 Apr 2021
Egypt’s first digital provider for laundry services, Laverie, began operations in 2018, and has since acquired a client base of over 4,000 registered users with a month-over-month growth of 25%. [...]
Orphaned Children to Gain Free Access to Youth Centres
Lifestyle

Orphaned Children to Gain Free Access to Youth Centres

14 Apr 2021
The Ministry of Youth and Sports will give orphaned children free access to youth centres all over Egypt. [...]
Longhorn Is Formet Sahel Ready With New Seaside Branch at Diplo
Eats

Longhorn Is Formet Sahel Ready With New Seaside Branch at Diplo

14 Apr 2021
Buckle up, Longhorn’s bringing mouthwatering Texas BBQ to Sahel this summer. [...]
Swvl Co-Founder Launches New Fintech App ‘Telda’
Business

Swvl Co-Founder Launches New Fintech App ‘Telda’

14 Apr 2021
Telda, the new consumer fintech app by former Swvl co-founder Ahmed Sabbah, looks to become a viable alternative to the traditional banking system. [...]
Yosr Wanders an Empty and Eerie Cairo in New Video for ‘Kalam’
Noise

Yosr Wanders an Empty and Eerie Cairo in New Video for ‘Kalam’

14 Apr 2021
Alluring in its ambience, the video for ‘Kalam’ feeds off lo-fi dream pop track’s sonic whimsy and lyrical melancholy. [...]
AUC Software Spinoff Suitera Secures USD 320k Investment
Business

AUC Software Spinoff Suitera Secures USD 320k Investment

14 Apr 2021
Suitera, a software spinoff from the American University in Cairo, is a semiconductor startup that's looking to streamline the next generation of integrated circuits, like 5G circuits. [...]
New Lella Fadda Track ‘Akher Ayam El Madina’ is Full of Spook and Soul
Noise

New Lella Fadda Track ‘Akher Ayam El Madina’ is Full of Spook and Soul

14 Apr 2021
Foxes, motorcycles and ‘Ben 10’ are among the unusual sounds used by producer, Ahmed Elian, to build a melancholic and dramatic new single from Lella Fadda. [...]
Week Month Year

Sharjah Startup Studio Announces First Batch of On-Boarded Startups

The first government-backed venture building studio in MENA received over 150 applicants representing 40 nationalities. [...]

Vodafone RED Customers are Getting WATCHiT! & Shahid VIP

Just in time for Ramadan aka binge season, Vodafone RED are offering their customers access to local streaming giants WATCHiT! and Shahid [...]

Meet the Egyptian Musician Adding Guitar Solos to Rap Music for Fun

Khafage has gathered something of a cult following online for his unique musical mishmashes that add soaring guitar solos to some of [...]

Alsarah & the Nubatones Pay Respect to Sudanese Resistance in Men Ana

The American-Sudanese bands start a necessary conversation about the notion of youth and the revolutionary Sudanese experience. [...]

Sharjah Startup Studio Announces First Batch of On-Boarded Startups

The first government-backed venture building studio in MENA received over 150 applicants representing 40 nationalities. [...]

Verge Climbing is Egypt's First Indoor Bouldering Centre

Bouldering moves into Cairo with Verge Climbing, Egypt's first indoor bouldering facility at Club S Allegria in Sheikh Zayed, which will [...]

Egypt's Most Unique AirBnBs

Houseboats and tree houses and homes that frame the Pyramids - check out our list of Egypt's most stunningly unique AirBnB stays. [...]

You Can Now License Your Car at City Stars

You can now license your car at this new electronic venue at City Stars Mall and have it delivered to your home. [...]

Fawry Floods Social Media with Yellow Rectangles for New Charity Campaign

Charity just became a lot easier with the new tool’s easy payment service. [...]

Turn That Frown Upside Down with Sensodyne’s Star-Studded Song with Ahmed El Rouby

Turn it upside down and then use it to sing along with Ahemd El Ruby's jolly new song and video. [...]

Social Media Meets Satellite TV: How YouSat is a GameChanger for Content Creators in Egypt

Launched in September, YouSat already boasts thousands of content creators from across Egypt and beyond - so what’s all the fuss about? [...]

The Knowledge Hub Universities Celebrate Anniversary with Coventry University by Adding New Courses

A full year after they brought selected Undergraduate degrees to the Hub's state-of-the-art campus at the New Administrative Capital as [...]

Vodafone RED Customers are Getting WATCHiT! & Shahid VIP

Just in time for Ramadan aka binge season, Vodafone RED are offering their customers access to local streaming giants WATCHiT! and Shahid [...]

Swvl Co-Founder Launches New Fintech App ‘Telda’

Telda, the new consumer fintech app by former Swvl co-founder Ahmed Sabbah, looks to become a viable alternative to the traditional banking [...]

El-Arish Culture Palace Reopens After 10-Year Hiatus

North Sinai’s El-Arish Culture Palace reopens doors after years of expansions and renovations, with a theatre and a workshop for crafts. [...]

People with Special Needs to Have Free Use of Accessibility Apps

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority is directing telecom companies to make accessibility apps free to use for people with special [...]

Swvl Makes Donating Clothes Simple this Ramadan

Local bus hailing app Swvl and the Egyptian Clothing Bank have come together to help us donate our clothes easily and safely this Ramadan. [...]

Cargo Ship Ever Given Seized for USD 900 Million in Compensation

The bill was sent by the Suez Canal Authority to the cargo ship's Japanese owner to compensate for maintenance costs and damage to the Suez [...]

If You Can't Go to Marriott Mena House, They'll Come to Your Doorstep

Be it iftar or sohour, Marriott Mena House does the whole shebang, with options that’ll cater to every family’s taste buds. [...]

Longhorn Is Formet Sahel Ready With New Seaside Branch at Diplo

Buckle up, Longhorn’s bringing mouthwatering Texas BBQ to Sahel this summer. [...]

If You Can't Go to Marriott Mena House, They'll Come to Your Doorstep
Eats

If You Can't Go to Marriott Mena House, They'll Come to Your Doorstep

14 Apr 2021
Be it iftar or sohour, Marriott Mena House does the whole shebang, with options that’ll cater to every family’s taste buds. [...]
One Year After Leak, Molotof & Yousef Joker Release ‘Deb El Shamaly’
Noise

One Year After Leak, Molotof & Yousef Joker Release ‘Deb El Shamaly’

14 Apr 2021
If you’re a hardcore 'Molowave' fan, you already know that this track has been in the works for more than a year now, with parts of it being leaked in March last year... [...]
Karnak Int'l Hospital will Help Luxor Become a Medical Tourism Hub
Explore Egypt

Karnak Int'l Hospital will Help Luxor Become a Medical Tourism Hub

14 Apr 2021
The Karnak International Hospital in Luxor, at a cost of EGP230 million, is hoped to help Luxor become a centre of medical tourism in Egypt. [...]
Heaven Lounge Should Change Its Name to #ViewGoals Lounge
Eats

Heaven Lounge Should Change Its Name to #ViewGoals Lounge

14 Apr 2021
Get your Instagram story game ready, hennys. [...]
We Can Barely Wrap Our Heads Around New Fried Chicken Spot Dodz's Menu
Eats

We Can Barely Wrap Our Heads Around New Fried Chicken Spot Dodz's Menu

14 Apr 2021
Dodz is going to take iftar to a whole new level with its sandwiches, group offers and share boxes. [...]
SCENE TV
We Can Barely Wrap Our Heads Around New Fried Chicken Spot Dodz's Menu
Eats

We Can Barely Wrap Our Heads Around New Fried Chicken Spot Dodz's Menu

Dodz is going to take iftar to a whole new level with its sandwiches, group offers and share boxes. [...]
Om Tiye is La Pomme’s Take on Om Ali
Eats

Om Tiye is La Pomme’s Take on Om Ali

14 Apr 2021
Drowning in honey, butter, konafa, and millefeuille, La Pomme’s Om Tiye has already made us forget who Om Ali even is [...]
Monorail, Electric Train & Metro Will to Be Accessible with One Ticket
Buzz

Monorail, Electric Train & Metro Will to Be Accessible with One Ticket

13 Apr 2021
A smart transportation network by the Ministry of Transportation will soon allow commuters to travel from 6th of October City to the New Administrative Capital in just 50 minutes. [...]
The SceneEats Ramadan 2021 Guide
Eats

The SceneEats Ramadan 2021 Guide

13 Apr 2021
New Ramadan, who dis? Last year may or may not have been a ‘recommended’ experience, but this year, options are being served and things are looking up...like literally, there’s a fanoos everywhere. [...]
Government Building Mogamma El Tahrir to Receive Complete Overhaul
Buzz

Government Building Mogamma El Tahrir to Receive Complete Overhaul

13 Apr 2021
The colossal concrete government building in the heart of Tahrir will soon be repurposed, following the move of government operations to the New Administrative Capital. [...]
AUBH & Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society Partner Up to Empower Students
Business

AUBH & Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society Partner Up to Empower Students

13 Apr 2021
An on-campus collaboration between American University in Bahrain and the Bahrain Businesswomen’s Association will look to equip entrepreneurially-minded students with tools, skills and know-how. [...]
100 Million Meals Programme to Distribute Meals Across the Region
Buzz

100 Million Meals Programme to Distribute Meals Across the Region

13 Apr 2021
The 100 Million Meals Programme by the UAE's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will include distribution in Egypt this Ramadan. [...]
Bahrain FinTech Bay Partners with with Blockchain Specialist R3
Business

Bahrain FinTech Bay Partners with with Blockchain Specialist R3

13 Apr 2021
MENA’s largest fintech hub has recruited R3 in an effort to craft out new opportunities for local startups through the often misunderstood magic of blockchain. [...]

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