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‘City of the Dead’: mesmerizing forgotten place in heart of Cairo
Although there are many well-known historical spots in Cairo, The City of the Dead remains an ancient necropolis that almost no one knows about. This city has several places to visit and many stories to tell. Nonetheless, knowing these stories face an obstacle, having a tour guide while visiting the place as it is hard …
Oldest watch shop in Cairo to be demolished
Ever since it opened its doors to the public in 1907, Nehayat Salamon, the oldest watch shop in Cairo, has been the hit place for Cairo’s elites to get and repair their unique, one-of-a-kind watches. The antique shop has a legacy of over 100 years, which will soon be put to an end, after …
Cairopolitan: Ambitious endeavour to visually document capital’s daily life
‘I hope this place become Cairo’s museum, platform, exhibition for contemporary artists of distinct backgrounds,’ says founder
Cairo tops Africa’s cities in terms of FDI attraction in UN-Habitat report
Egypt’s capital Cairo held the first place in Africa in terms of volume of foreign direct investments (FDI) attracted, followed by South Africa’s Johannesburg in second place, then Morocco’s Tangier in third, Nigeria’s Lagos as fourth, and Morocco’s Casablanca ranked as fifth, according to the latest report issued by United Nations Human Settlements Programme, (UN-Habitat). …
Embassy of Switzerland organises football tournament for girls in Cairo
The Embassy of Switzerland in Cairo, in cooperation with AIMZ Girls Football Academy, is organising a two-day football tournament at the Egyptian Shooting Club in Dokki. It will take place on 7-8 June. Around 190-220 teenage girls are expected to participate. A closing ceremony will be held on the evening of 8 June to hand …
Cairo, Al Khobar selected as touristic hotspots with 15%, 9% forecasted growth respectively: Colliers
Cairo hotels were named touristic hotspots by Colliers International, with a forecasted growth of 15% in revenue per available room (RevPAR). According to Colliers’ the MENA Hotel Forecast May 2018 report. The witnessed increase was driven by occupancy boosted by the growth in the corporate, MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, and events), and leisure segments. In …
EBRD to agree on new funding for Cairo metro line 2 with Transportation Ministry
Agreement will ‘hopefully’ be finalised in next several weeks, says managing director
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Construction on 3rd phase of Cairo metro line 3 begins
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail witnessed on Wednesday the construction launch for the third phase of the Cairo metro’s third line, which will run from Ataba to Bulaq El Dakrour at a length of 17.7 km. The cost of the entire third line is up to EGP 100bn, said the prime minister on the sidelines of …
Uber Eats kicks off in Cairo with 100 restaurants
Uber announced the expansion of its global food delivery app to Egypt’s capital. Starting Sunday, residents of Cairo will be able to download the Uber Eats app or visit ubereats.com to order meals from a wide selection of the city’s best loved restaurants. Powered by the same technology the company employed to turn the global …
First Russian Moscow-Cairo flight since 2015 departs
Russia’s biggest airline resumes flights after more than two years of suspension
Tarun Tahiliani brings his embroidered ambassadors to Cairo
For centuries, the history of India has been embroidered on sarees, one golden thread at a time. The country’s vast population has documented revolutions, stories of love, and ventures of literary expeditions on brocade and draped silk. Being at the heart of the old world, the country has changed through history to keep up with …
From Cairo to Aswan: enter Egypt’s thriving cycling scene
Walk into Galal Zekri’s office—the man behind the 10-day Cairo to Aswan NS Crossing (North to Sourth Crossing)—and you find a Google-like, colourful atmosphere, a map of the world, and a white board of the list of engagements and plans to start on. Talk to him, and you find the most inspiring young man, looking …
Egypt to establish 2 monorail projects linking Sixth October, Cairo, New Administrative Capital: housing minister
Two monorails are to be established in Egypt, one to link the New Administrative Capital with East Cairo and downtown at 52 kilometres in length, and the other to link Sixth of October City with Giza at 35 kilometres in length, acting Prime Minister and Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Mostafa Madbouly revealed …
Polluted skies are Cairo’s black lungs: UN Environment
Black cloud resulting from annual burning of rice straw in Delta less noxious this year
KSB to establish west Cairo, Al-Walidiyah pumps for EGP 652m
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has contracted with the German KSB Company to establish pumps for two power plants in west Cairo and Al-Walidiyah in Assiut, at a cost of EGP 652m. Gaber El Desouky, head of EEHC, said that the total contract value for the west Cairo power plant pumps includes a foreign …
17th Cairo’s rank among the world’s overcrowded megacities
Demographia said that Cairo’s population was estimated at 16.6 million in the same year.
Ammanii brings cross-cultural jewellery to Cairo
In the mist of digital evolution and social media apps taking over the daily lives of millions around the globe, stories are told and shared in methods that were completely foreign a decade or two before. While reading a story is a common act that the majority go through without much thought, the decision to …
General Authority for Reconstruction implements 20 projects in Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia worth EGP5.7bn
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Mostafa Madbouli announced that the Central Agency for Reconstruction and Development is currently implementing 20 projects in Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia worth EGP5bn and EGP 720m. The minister explained that the projects implemented vary between the implementation of housing units within the social housing project, or under the umbrella …
Replacing saving records with electronic cards in Cairo, Giza: National Post Authority
The decision is a phase to take place before the mechanisation of all services to increase financial transparency, says El Sagheer
Sunnier skies ahead for tourism sector despite challenges, as new bookings uptick
Egyptian cities are checked in again on global travel agency list for this summer
Supreme Council of Antiquities to launch Cairo Pass permits for foreigners in Cairo and Giza
The Supreme Council of Antiquities decided to issue “Cairo Pass” permits to foreigners to visit the monument sites and Islamic museums in Greater Cairo, including Cairo and Giza, and will apply the decision starting 1 November, according to an official at the Ministry of Antiquities. The council mentioned in its decision—obtained by Daily News Egypt—that …
“Bambah” and “Ballerinas of Cairo” bring retro magic to the streets of Cairo
“Bambah’s pieces are also very energetic and tend to move very well, so we thought no one could do them justice like a beautiful ballerina roaming around the streets of Cairo,” says designer
70% occupancy in Cairo hotels, 8% increase in Sharm El Sheikh in Q1: Colliers International
The report addressed hotel occupancies and provided an outlook for four main Egyptian cities
Second phase of renovating downtown buildings starts
The process starts with the “challenging” Khedive building due to its high importance
Renaissance Capital plans to open Cairo office
The office is set to open once we receive the regulatory approval, says the CEO
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Can the Maker Movement breathe new life into Egypt?
For the third year in a row, Maker Faire hit Cairo, to create more, inspire more, and innovate more. On the 7th and 8th of April, Cairo’s smart village witnessed two eventful days, packed with invention, creativity, and resourcefulness from very diverse fields, like technology, art, science, and entrepreneurship. The event was organized by FabLab …
Fawaz Alhokair Group to raise investments in Egypt
The company to establish 3 mall centers in the New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, and Tanta
The South Korean wave ‘Hallyu’ where arts, sports and languages meet in Cairo
“Hallyu” is a term that refers to the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture. It first appeared after South Korea entered diplomatic relations with China during the 1990s. By then, Korean TV dramas and music became popular among the Chinese-speaking communities. Hallyu has its fans in Egypt, in order to widen its fans-base, the …
Cairo’s population expected to grow by 0.5m in 2017: Euromonitor International
The fastest growing cities in terms of population will be in the Middle East and Africa
Cairo Church attack death toll increases to 29
A severely injured 14-year-old girl has succumbed to her wounds