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Cairo Library launches a campaign to save heritage
Many monuments have suffered from illegal construction and robberies
Divaâs Closet supplies customers with designer clothes
Fashion-conscious Egyptians can find their picks of well-known fashion brands
Artist explores heritage, hope in new exhibition
Gazbia Sirry tackles serious subjects with fiery colours and minimalistic technique
Mofkera notebooks colourfully combine old and new
The notebooks are inspired by Egyptian folk culture and everyday items from yesteryear
Edible art at Pennyâs Fruit Bouquet
The start-up offers desserts and savouries that are both healthy and tasty
Bodylicious: Homemade body butters and scrubs
All of the ingredients in Bodylicious products are 100% Egyptian and natural
An alternative Sham El Neseem
When you stay in town this long weekend there are many fun things to do
Momentography
Abdelwahab hopes to redirect attention to landscapes
Women From Egypt: A new exhibition by Helmy El Touni
Helmy El Touni depicts Egyptian women going about their daily lives
Take a dip in Cairoâs pools
Summer is here; take refuge at the pool
TEDxCairo returns to AUC
TEDxCairo is expecting about 800-900 participants for the 2014 edition
Kayan: A quaint eatery in Zamalek
Zamalek finally gets a café that offers good food and mellow ambience
Divergent: Fast-paced and entertaining
The film tackles similar subjects as The Hunger Games but in a shallower way
ABT delivers a gentle Coppélia at the Abu Dhabi Music Festival
The American Ballet Theatre charms audiences with a classic performance of the famous ballet
Bill Fontana explores the sounds of the desert in Abu Dhabi
The exhibition features local talents as well as first-heard sound installations by Bill Fontana
Foolsâ Culture: Flying saucers witnessed at Cairo International Airport
Aliens have come in peace to Cairoâs bustling airport
Michel Fadel closes Abu Dhabi Music Festival
Lebanese composer Michel Fadel discusses his career and what inspires him in life
Spa Rena: Beautiful bath and body products
Spa Rena products are made from carefully selected ingredients
Not your ordinary pickles: My Jar condiments are sweet, hot and preservative free
Start up uses no preservatives in their eclectic menu
Japanese Embassy screens two anime films
Egyptian audiences enjoyed the introduction to this special and complicated genre
Easy Taxi app is aptly named
Easy Taxi app aims at easing traffic congestion
Farghali Abdel Hafezâs Athens
Abdel Hafez chooses Athens due to its great civilization and relationship with Egypt
Lingering in Vicinity: photography as eavesdropping
Maha Maamounâs latest exhibition infringes on strangers conversation
American Hustle fails to impress
The film depends on its actors too much to hide the shortcoming of the story line
Kafein: A coffee haven in downtown Cairo
A new coffee place in downtown Cairo promises a different coffee experience
Readings in Visual Art
The exhibition showcases some of the forefront artists of the 60s and 70s
Love Matters website for sexual education launches an Arabic version
The website aims to avoid misconceptions and provide proper information about sexual health and practices
HarassMap launches new âDonât Be Silentâ campaign
Mesh Saktaâs goal is to empower women and to highlight the criminal nature of sexual harassment
SAFE Beacon honours Egyptian archaeologist Monica Hanna
SAFE is organising a few events in New York where people can meet award recipient Dr Monica Hanna