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Yango Play will stream the Egyptian feature film 'El Selem Wel Te’ban 2 Leb Ayal' exclusively from the first day of Eid al-Fitr, making it available to viewers throughout the holiday. scenenow.com/Film/El-Selem-…

Egyptian serial killer film ‘Safah El Tagamoa’ was pulled from cinemas hours after being launched in theaters by The Censorship Board for Artistic Works. scenenow.com/Film/Serial-Ki…

The General Authority for Veterinary Services has activated central and local operations rooms across Egypt during the Eid Al Fitr holiday period as part of measures to safeguard public health and food safety. scenenow.com/Buzz/Veterinar…

The East Nile monorail has been officially inaugurated alongside the Green River zone in the New Capital, marking a new transport link between Cairo and the capital’s emerging districts. The inauguration was attended by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. scenenow.com/Buzz/East-Nile…

Pink was the first time in Egypt that a taxi colour was chosen for its social meaning rather than its administrative function scenenow.com/LifeStyle/Why-…

Taxis are licensed locally, and with that authority came the freedom to choose a colour—a way to distinguish legal cabs from the flood of informal transport long before GPS or central databases.

Egypt has ten million licensed vehicles. More than 300,000 of them are taxis. And they are different colours everywhere you go. Black and white in Cairo. Yellow and black in Alexandria. Navy in Sohag. Purple in Qena. Orange and black in the Red Sea.

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The Al-Rawi Storytelling Award returns for its second edition with a significantly expanded prize pool, rising from EGP 1.8 million in its 2025 debut to EGP 3.5 million this year. cairoscene.com/LifeStyle/Ever…

Religious authorities have confirmed Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Friday after the Shawwal crescent moon was sighted, marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of celebrations worldwide. cairoscene.com/Buzz/Eid-al-Fi…

Around 60 million iftar and sohour meals were distributed across Egypt during the month of Ramadan through feeding initiatives coordinated by the Ministry of Social Solidarity and its partners. cairoscene.com/Buzz/60-Millio…

Egyptian action-comedy ‘Ahmed & Ahmed’ will make its streaming debut on Shahid on March 20th, bringing the film to home audiences during the Eid holiday period. cairoscene.com/Film/Ahmed-w-A…

The former garden of Egyptian actor Ahmed Mazhar has been opened to the public as a botanical space in Cairo. cairoscene.com/LifeStyle/WATC…

Road advertisements will also be switched off, and the government district will close by 6PM to help reduce electricity consumption. scenenow.com/Buzz/Restauran…

We’ve curated list of the hottest Eid events worth celebrating. scenenow.com/LifeStyle/From…

Independent game developer Kelonia Games has announced the upcoming release of 'Fresco', an ancient Egypt–inspired game set within the hieroglyphs carved into temple walls. scenenow.com/LifeStyle/This…

Construction has begun on a shelter for stray dogs in Cairo’s Tebbin district, with plans to introduce adoption services once the facility becomes operational. scenenow.com/Buzz/Stray-Dog…

For the past two years, 24-year-old Plestia Alaqad has been learning how to report on Gaza from afar, while also discovering who she is beyond journalism. scenenow.com/LifeStyle/Ples…

For Ahmad Nabil, paranormal encounters are real. If they weren’t, the entire Arab world would have to be insane. scenenow.com/ArtsAndCulture…

Transit shipments passing through Egyptian ports will temporarily be cleared without pre-registration under the Advance Cargo Information system, allowing goods to complete customs procedures without Advance Cargo Information registration before arrival. scenenow.com/Buzz/Transit-C…