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Egyptian Startup Makes Science Easier for Researchers

24 Feb 2020
What happens when you combine science and the idea behind Uber? [...]
Egyptian eSports Team to Compete For USD850,000 in League of Legends Tournament

Egyptian eSports Team to Compete For USD850,000 in League of Legends Tournament

28 Nov 2019
QLASH Egypt qualified for The Nexus, the first official League of Legends [...]
Escape into the Virtual: Maged Farrag’s “VRviving the Art” to Show at CIFF

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

13 Nov 2019
The Cairo International Film Festival has expanded its virtual reality category to [...]
CairoComix Returns to Showcase Local and World Class Talent

CairoComix Returns to Showcase Local and World Class Talent

28 Oct 2019
With great comics, come great comic festivals...! [...]
New Egyptian Short Film Depicts Ancient Egypt's Forgotten Queen Twosret

New Egyptian Short Film Depicts Ancient Egypt's Forgotten Queen Twosret

03 May 2019
A visual spectacle starring socialite Zayneb Azzam and makeup artist Kiki Ismail. [...]
Forget Tinder, Okhtub is the Egyptian App That Will Get You Hitched

Forget Tinder, Okhtub is the Egyptian App That Will Get You Hitched

19 Dec 2018
Not meeting 'marriage material'? There's an app for that. [...]
WATCH: 5 Memorable Speakers from #RiseUp18

WATCH: 5 Memorable Speakers from #RiseUp18

12 Dec 2018
From space scientists, to TV presenters, this year's summit had a a little bit of [...]
5 Roadside Assistance Apps in Egypt That Will Rescue You From Car Troubles

5 Roadside Assistance Apps in Egypt That Will Rescue You From Car Troubles

10 Dec 2018
Thank god for smartphones, eh? [...]
The Riseup Team Answers the Questions You're Afraid to Ask

The Riseup Team Answers the Questions You're Afraid to Ask

05 Dec 2018
The biggest entrepreneurial summit in the region is upon us, here's how to make the [...]
The Middle East’s First Hydraulic Car Parking System is Launching in Egypt

The Middle East’s First Hydraulic Car Parking System is Launching in Egypt

14 Nov 2018
May this be the beginning of new times for Cairo traffic? [...]
‘Make Space Yours' Competition is Taking Winners on 'Zero Gravity Flight' Overseas

‘Make Space Yours' Competition is Taking Winners on 'Zero Gravity Flight' Overseas

11 Nov 2018
All competitors have to do is share with Omar Samra why they dream of going to [...]
Dubai Police Will Soon Patrol on Flying Motorbikes

Dubai Police Will Soon Patrol on Flying Motorbikes

08 Nov 2018
Dubai's police officers have begun training on the S3 2019 Hoverbike, manufactured [...]
CairoScene Cinema Guide

CairoScene Cinema Guide

07 Nov 2018
The 1st edition of the weekly CairoScene guide to new movies hitting Egyptian [...]
Photos: Egypt's Pavilion at London's World Travel Market Proves a Head-Turner

Photos: Egypt's Pavilion at London's World Travel Market Proves a Head-Turner

07 Nov 2018
Egypt's Tourism Minister Rania Al-Mashat touched down in London earlier this week [...]
Egypt's First 4DX Movie Hits Theatres This January

Egypt's First 4DX Movie Hits Theatres This January

07 Nov 2018
122 is an Egyptian horror movie that's about to debut the use 4DX technology in [...]
Saudi Arabia Builds its First 3D Printed House

Saudi Arabia Builds its First 3D Printed House

06 Nov 2018
Saudi Arabia is living in 2030, except that they butcher journalists. [...]
iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max to Debut in Egypt at Tradeline City Stars Tonight

iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max to Debut in Egypt at Tradeline City Stars Tonight

25 Oct 2018
A happy hour for tech discounts? Yes, please. [...]
Zaam Designs Hits CFF Runway With New Collection Inspired by OPPO F9

Zaam Designs Hits CFF Runway With New Collection Inspired by OPPO F9

23 Oct 2018
For the upcoming CFF runway show, Zaam Designs is seeking inspiration in OPPO's [...]
Egypt's First Locally-Produced Smartphone to Be Exported to African Countries

Egypt's First Locally-Produced Smartphone to Be Exported to African Countries

10 Oct 2018
They're also adding eight new models in 2019. [...]
The UK's Biggest Gaming Festival Is Coming to Cairo This Weekend

The UK's Biggest Gaming Festival Is Coming to Cairo This Weekend

09 Oct 2018
Giving away more than EGP 500K in prizes. [...]
7 Life Saving Egyptian Apps Every Egyptian Actually Needs

7 Life Saving Egyptian Apps Every Egyptian Actually Needs

07 Oct 2018
You know those apps that you download, use once and they just end up cluttering [...]
Gamers Lounge is Throwing the Largest eSports Event in the MENA Region

Gamers Lounge is Throwing the Largest eSports Event in the MENA Region

27 Sep 2018
A meeting of the minds, keyboards, phones and controllers? Don’t mind if we do. [...]
OPPO’s Find X: Smoothing the Edges between Power and Pretty

OPPO’s Find X: Smoothing the Edges between Power and Pretty

13 Sep 2018
Exceedingly cute with performance to boot. [...]
7 Best Smartphones in Egypt For Under EGP 4K

7 Best Smartphones in Egypt For Under EGP 4K

12 Jul 2018
You can get a good smartphone for as little as EGP2.5K. [...]
A Few Things Egyptians Unknowingly Learn Through Video Games

A Few Things Egyptians Unknowingly Learn Through Video Games

03 Jun 2018
Most of them won’t lose you much weight, but they won’t dumb you down, and you’ll [...]
You Will Soon Be Able to Text Using Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

You Will Soon Be Able to Text Using Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

08 May 2018
Who needs modern day letters and images when you can upside down bird and pointy [...]
Egypt Returns to New Call of Duty WW2

Egypt Returns to New Call of Duty WW2

29 Mar 2018
Though it isn’t the first time our beloved Om el Donia is featured in the wildly [...]
Elon Musk Wants Us to Build Our Homes with Giant Ancient Egypt Themed Legos

Elon Musk Wants Us to Build Our Homes with Giant Ancient Egypt Themed Legos

26 Mar 2018
If it were anybody else, it’d be an April Fool’s joke. Not Elon Musk though, oh no. [...]
AI Robot that Wants to Destroy Humans is Coming to Egypt

AI Robot that Wants to Destroy Humans is Coming to Egypt

15 Mar 2018
The world’s most popular AI automaton is coming to Egypt for what we hope isn’t a [...]
6 Egyptian Game Studios Keeping Local Gaming Alive

6 Egyptian Game Studios Keeping Local Gaming Alive

24 Feb 2018
Developers, designer, artists and gamers. These bright young Egyptians are keeping [...]
Your Notifications Will Only Be Visible To You With The New Face Unlock Feature From Huawei

Your Notifications Will Only Be Visible To You With The New Face Unlock Feature From Huawei

15 Feb 2018
Huawei’s Mate 10 Lite is already a mobile powerhouse of performance, and it just [...]
OPPO's Limited Edition F5 Red: Improving On a Winning Formula

OPPO's Limited Edition F5 Red: Improving On a Winning Formula

24 Jan 2018
Having reinvented the selfie game, OPPO’s newest offering gives users even better [...]
Egypt Hosts The World's Largest Game Hackathon

Egypt Hosts The World's Largest Game Hackathon

22 Jan 2018
The Global Game Jam will be held at the Information Technology Institute in a [...]
The ITI Makerspace, Cairo's Most Accessible Innovation Hub

The ITI Makerspace, Cairo's Most Accessible Innovation Hub

21 Dec 2017
This government-run laboratory provides an array of quality equipment for all [...]
H2U: Egypt's First Water Delivery and Plastic Recycling App

H2U: Egypt's First Water Delivery and Plastic Recycling App

14 Dec 2017
Get your water delivered courtesy of Bread Crumbs Studio's newest innovative app. [...]
OPPO's Newest Phone is Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the Selfie Game

OPPO's Newest Phone is Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the Selfie Game

07 Dec 2017
Our review of OPPO's newest model, the F5, which has elevated the selfie game with [...]
Cairo Angels' Powerhouse Menna Abdel Rahman Reveals How to Approach an Investor - and Strike a Deal

Cairo Angels' Powerhouse Menna Abdel Rahman Reveals How to Approach an Investor - and Strike a Deal

04 Dec 2017
Since its launch in 2012 by Hossam Allam, Cairo Angels has invested over $2.2 [...]
Gender, Religion, and Race in 'Star Trek: Discovery' and What This Could Mean for the Arab World

Gender, Religion, and Race in 'Star Trek: Discovery' and What This Could Mean for the Arab World

26 Nov 2017
More than just a show for diehard Sci-Fi fanatics, Adam Mowafi argues that new show [...]
10 Awe-Inspiring Speakers You Can't Miss at RiseUp Summit 2017

10 Awe-Inspiring Speakers You Can't Miss at RiseUp Summit 2017

26 Nov 2017
Egypt's largest and most vibrant entrepreneurial event is back with a vengeance [...]
Business Mogul Khaled Bichara: "Supporting Entrepreneurs is a Way to Give Back to My Country"

Business Mogul Khaled Bichara: "Supporting Entrepreneurs is a Way to Give Back to My Country"

19 Nov 2017
Having steered the wheel of massive Telecom giants, including Orascom Telecom Media [...]
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Qalbyubiya better be ready to have its balls kicked. [...]

Maadi's OSANA Wellness goes Plastic Free

OSANA Wellness is setting an example that should be Egypt's next biggest trend. [...]

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What’s the Whiskey Mystery And Where to Find Egypt’s Best

We decided to get to the bottom of it. [...]

Cupcakes Better Sit Down, be Humble - The Financier's Bringing About a New Age of Pastry

Tortina are serving it up real sweet and lux with their new Financiers which are, for sure, giving cupcakes a run for their money. [...]

Fast food can be healthy. The proof is in the pudding.

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Ramadan Mosalsalat Guide 2019

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Basma Wahba Talk Show Suspended After Maged El-Masry Makes Racist Remarks On-Air

Egypt's Media Syndicate took the show off air with immediate effect, for violating 'professional and ethical standards'. [...]

Egypt to Plant 100 Million Olive Trees Across the Country by 2022

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Turn Your Home Into a Moodboard with These Lamps

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Qalyubiya's Very First Girl's Football League

Qalbyubiya better be ready to have its balls kicked. [...]

From Al-Fustat to Al-Azhar, Cable Cars Might Become Tourists' New Best Mode of Transport

Ditch driving for a view. [...]

Maadi's OSANA Wellness goes Plastic Free

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Why Did this Zamalek Player’s Shirt Just Get Sold for 80K?

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Port Said Will Host an Old World Film Festival

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Apparently Egypt is Building Bulldozers Now

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Giza's Sphinx International Airport is Getting a New Terminal

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Exclusive Round Table Interview: ‘Ras El Sana’ and The Dark Secrets of Egypt’s Elite

Exclusive Round Table Interview: ‘Ras El Sana’ and The Dark Secrets of Egypt’s Elite

06 Feb 2020
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Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

06 Feb 2020
"There's an adrenaline rush as soon as we put our skates on. We get transported." [...]
Watch: Meet Egypt's First Ever Ice Hockey Team

Watch: Meet Egypt's First Ever Ice Hockey Team

02 Feb 2020
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