Online education sites offer self-teaching alternative
The newest addition to the online free education scene is iversity.org, with a range of courses available in terms of video lectures, updated every week.
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Nūn’s farmers market
Every Saturday, Zamalek witnesses a small farmer’s market at Nūn Centre
Get floored by Gravity
Gravity is a film that invites you to contemplate upon your own existence even if it is not in zero gravity
Foool Tank offers a new take on fuul and ta’ameya
The new restaurant offers interesting versions of classic dishes
TransDance 2013 opens in Cairo
TransDance festival resists cancellation and opens with a programme focused on Arab artists
Simply Food in Zamalek
New restaurants in Zamalek make carbohydrates look good
The culture of football
Football has become more than just a sport, it became a political culture
Sports tourism: a growing trend in Egypt
There are more than beaches in Egypt; you just got to know where to look
Lebanese favourite Taboula opens in Zamalek
Taboula comes to Zamalek with the same signature dishes for which it has become famous
Egyptian receives the Righteous Among the Nations award
An Egyptian is named among the Righteous at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum for the first time.
The International Ismailia Film Festival returns to AUC
The AUC gives Cairenes the chance to view the participating films of the 2013 Ismailia Film Festival
How happy are we?
Modern-day life might seem daunting, but the World Happiness Report is recording an improvement in well-being
Concerts on the go
An Alexandrian project takes street concerts to the next level
Home accessories with an Egyptian twist
Joud Home Accessories combines Egyptian culture with modern designs everyday items
PieRide takes carpooling to the next level
The new company combines two services to enable you to manoeuvre your way through Cairo’s traffic
Books as curfew companions
Use the curfew hours to read and meet other bookworms
Masterpeace stages festival for International Day of Peace
Egypt celebrates the International Day of Peace for the fourth year
CIC’s film series: Image-making and human rights
CIC screens several films concerned with truths and human rights
Have it delivered
Whatever you need is just a phone call away
The other hundred
A new book aims at bringing back the focus on the rest of the world, away from the rich and famous
Blind date with a book
Meeting your dream book might be tough, but this event might get you closer to your goal
Modern Arabic design comes to London
An exhibition in London portrays the feel and art of modern Middle East
Fotosoora: Reviving printed images
A new local business gives you the ability to print your images from the comforts of home
Zambalita: bringing art to the masses
Online art magazine hopes to get the word out about local talents
Bikers go for a ride to support tourism
Red Sea residents polish up their bikes to show the safety of the area
Ministry of Culture presents virtual museums
The ministry of culture tries to provide visitors with museum virtual tours, but the execution requires some more work
Light up your life
Try and relive the olden times by making your own candles at Darb1718’s candle-making workshop
Express yourself by using your body
Sabry Zekry will teach willing participants the art of mime
Gazwareen: The art of driftwood
Driftwood makes for unique and beautiful furniture at Gazwareen
Stand up and be funny
A new workshop aims at teaching people all about the art of performing on the comic side