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A coalition of real estate developers, tourism stakeholders and government entities has launched the Yalla Sahel initiative to position Egypt's North Coast as a year-round destination for tourism, entertainment, investment and residential living. scenenow.com/News/Yalla-Sah…

The Cairo Opera House has just unveiled the lineup for its upcoming Summer Festival, bringing together a diverse programme of live performances, from oud, piano, and marimba-led concerts to tribute nights celebrating iconic bands. scenenow.com/ArtsAndCulture…

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has forecast continued hot weather across most parts of the country from Tuesday through Saturday, with daytime temperatures expected to reach 43°C in southern Upper Egypt. scenenow.com/News/Heatwave-…

Photography, painting, sculpture, and soon a book and a production house. The visionary Palestinian artist Omar Sha3's portfolio spans fashion houses and portraits of activists. scenenow.com/ArtsAndCulture…

A 20% increase in electricity tariffs during a daily peak-demand window has come into effect for high-consumption commercial users in Egypt, as part of efforts to ease pressure on the national electricity grid during periods of elevated demand. scenenow.com/News/20-Peak-H…

Twenty-one new export markets were opened for Egyptian agricultural products during the first half of 2026, expanding access across Asia, North America, Central America, Europe, and South America. scenenow.com/News/Egyptian-…

Egypt has been ranked Africa's largest sugar producer in the latest Agricultural Outlook report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). scenenow.com/News/Egypt-Ran…

The Cabinet Media Centre reported that rumours circulating in Egypt increased by 113% during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, attributing the rise largely to regional crises and tensions. scenenow.com/News/Cabinet-M…

Egyptian-Palestinian artist Samo Shalaby leads us behind the curtain of his theatrical worlds, where beauty is bait and ghosts long to be remembered. scenenow.com/ArtsAndCulture…

The Ministry of Labor said it allocated more than EGP 10.284 billion to social and health protection programmes for workers between 2014 and June 30th, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen social safety nets and support employment stability.

Egypt's wastewater treatment network has grown to around 621 plants with a combined treatment capacity of approximately 19 million cubic metres per day as of June 2026, according to the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities. scenenow.com/News/Wastewate…

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved up to USD 66 million in financing for the first phase of Egypt's 500-megawatt Dandara Solar Power Project in Nagaa Hammadi, supporting the country's efforts to expand renewable energy generation. scenenow.com/News/AfDB-Appr…

"Sometimes, I feel that my paintings live the freedom that I was deprived of," he says. "They travel, meet people, and tell our story, while I am still here in Gaza." scenenow.com/ArtsAndCulture…

"It's one of the most genuine moments I've ever captured," Ahmed Mohamed, aka Flex, tells CairoScene for this week's Photo of the Week.

The Ministry of Awqaf opened 14 mosques across eight governorates on July 10th, as part of its ongoing programme to expand and upgrade places of worship across Egypt. scenenow.com/News/14-709-Mo…

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilem is participating in the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations headquarters in New York. scenenow.com/News/Egypt-Co-…

Art D'Egypte / Culturvator has announced that its upcoming exhibition, 'Crafts Re-Imagined', will open on October 23rd at Beit El Suheimy in Historic Cairo, showcasing craft traditions that have been passed down through generations. scenenow.com/ArtsAndCulture…

The second El Alamain International Air and Space Show will take place at Alamein International Airport from September 8th to 10th, bringing together more than 250 exhibitors from 50 countries. scenenow.com/News/El-Alamei…

British-Libyan journalist Shahed Ezaydi wrote the book a lot of Muslim women have been waiting for. The Othered Woman takes on white feminism and doesn't leave much standing. scenenow.com/Society/Inside…

The university's first phase comprises six colleges: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Engineering, and Computers and Artificial Intelligence. cairoscene.com/News/Armed-For…